---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Subject: RE: RAM Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:03:38 +0800
>Hi Paul > >Sorry for the delay in the reply. I jotted it down to get you the >info on >the RAM, but then got so busy missed the note! > >I am not 100% sure which model you want the 256MB RAM for as you >mentioned >it's a revision B but then said it's a slot load CDROM drive,..so >the two >are different. > >(1) If it's an iMac 233, 266 or 333MHz then it will have a tray that >comes >out to put the CD on. > >(2) If it's a 350MHz iMac or higher it will the slot that you put >the CD >into. > >The first 3 models mentioned (1) use the older SODIMM's (same as >laptop RAM) >and the others (2) use SDRAM (standard). > >Pricing for a 256MB is as follows: >For (1) you would be looking at: $115incGST plus postage. >For (2) you would be looking at: $140incGST plus postage. > >If you wanted either I should be able to get it in a day or so. I >source >proper Apple RAM which has a lifetime warranty. >If it's RAM for the first ones mentioned (1) then it's not easy to >install >as you have to basically pull the whole thing apart! > >I hope that information helps. If you're confused or want to discuss >further >then drop me an email or give me a call!! > >Thanks again. Talk to you again soon! > >Kind Regards >Daniel Kerr >--- Hi Daniel It is indeed a tray loading 233. We havent got the RAM as yet, I believe we'll get it from yourself, but would like to know more about doing the install itself. Is it 'too' difficult? Is there an online resource to give instructions for openning these cases? Just onto something else briefly (urgengy factor: 3.7/10). The 250/5500 powermac that Kim and Darryl have threw me a curly one recently: The specs for this machine say it uses IDE and I can confirm this as I installed a 10gb IDE HDD after they bought the machine from you. However when I supplied them with an IDE Burner, the Sony unit you put in our G3 prir to selling it to us, they were telling me v.strange things over the phone about its connector. I couldnt believe what they were reporting so I had them bring it around. Shock Horror!! They said 'told ya!' and indeed it was true, the Existing CD is a 50 pin SCSI unit, sheesh. Is that a 'real' scsi channel or does it merely have an inline IDE/SCSI converter (the specs at apple.com mention only an external SCSI port (DB-25) for this model)? If so can it be bypassed (with possible butchery) to enable the IDE Sony CDRW to be used? Thanks anyway and have (or I hope you had) a good Christmas Cheers Paul
