The only possible reasons that their RAM wouldn't work are: 1. It is slower than 60ns. (some G3 upgrades work with 70ns, but I've found that most need 60ns or faster.) 2. It is composite RAM, which means a smaller DIMM with the old chips replaced. (or added to) You don't want to use that kind of DIMM in any computer. If neither of those reasons apply, the "tech" doesn't know what he is talking about. The same DIMMs used in any PCI Mac can be used with a G3 / G4 upgrade as long as they are 60ns or faster. (and with most upgrades, larger than 8 Meg DIMMs.) The current price at OWC is about $25.00/128 Meg. I've been buying all of mine from them for a while. I've learned to not do business with companies that don't know their own products. (Is that the same company that was shipping so many bad DIMMs a while back?)
David Allen Jack Russell wrote: > On Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 12:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In shopping for 128mb dimms I saw that some 128mb dimms were unsuitable > > for > > G3/G4 upgrades. Below is a copy of a reply that offers "G3/G4 upgrade > > compatible" memory, stating it needs a 'special' buffer chip. It's more > > than > > twice as expensive as the cheapest 128mb dimms. Is it really necessary > > to buy > > 'special' memory for G3/G4 upgraded machines???? > > > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> It has been our experience that PowerMacs with the G3/G4 upgrade >cards > > require modules with a specific buffer chip. > >> While I do have this module in the 64MB capacity at $35 each, > > Boy it sure hasn't been my experience. Sort of sounds like the old > "suede shoe" salesman at work? I have an Apple G3/400 upgrade card in my > Power Tower Pro and the memory type hasn't changed from the original > Power Computing memory, except for being slightly faster. I thought the > mother board architecture dictated the memory types needed? I wasn't > aware a daughter card affected this? > > The original specs called for 168 pin, 70ns, 5V, fast page DIMMs. The > most recent memory I purchased was four 128 MB, 168 pin, 60 ns, EDO, > DIMMs from OWC. This was what their "Memory locator" recommended and > they worked great. The OWC part number was OWC5MD128MBE and they were > $37.99 per stick at that time. > > Jack Russell -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
