When I upgraded my 5500/225 (basically the same mobo setup as a 6500), I asked the same question. Unfortunately, according to all of the memory places I talked to, the machine wont recognize a bigger chip.
I didn't try to buy one and see for myself, but I have tried to put a big chip in an LCIII and it sung me a really sad song on startup. Had to go back to the original that I had. I guess when these things were limited in the memory department, Apple wasn't kidding around. My guess is that you (like me) are stuck at 128mb. It would be cool to have the 5500/6500 (or even a TAM!) able to handle 256 or 512mb, though. Thanks a lot, Gil Amelio! :-) Stan in Denver --- Dave Checkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry if this has been definitively answered. Some of the postings on > > this subject sorta point me to a "no" answer, but I just want to be > sure. > > Question: is there any way I can upgrade the 128 MB RAM limit on my > PowerMac 6500 (168-pin, 2 slots, DIMM). > > The reason I've still got a shred of hope is that I received this > from Sonnet when I asked the same question: > > >Dave, to answer your question, Sonnet does not make any RAM for your > > >system. Although if you figure that your are stuck with a max of > >128MB, that was probably just the Apple Spec for that machine when > >it was released. Now there are larger RAM modules available, so you > > >should be able to upgrade to a larger RAM capacity. > > Is there anything available/anything that can be done? Thanks. > > Dave > > -- > PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on > Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PCI-PowerMacs list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
