I unfortunately can atest to this firsthand.. While the chips will fit into the 8600 and will be recognized. They will also fry to mobo over time... Since my now once very used 8600/300 is now a hunk of plastic until I can get a mobo replacement...
FWI -nathan On 6/15/04 11:13 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The RAM for my 8600/300. Would that be different than the PC133 you would >> buy for a PC, or can that memory be used in my 8600? > > Bad move! > > The 8600 will accept 168-pin 5-volt, or "3.3-volt converted" (using an on > stick regulator) sticks, which are FPM or EDO, but it will NOT accept > PC66/100/133/150 SDRAM. > > SDRAM and FPM/EDO RAM are completely different. -- 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
