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Will this RAM work in a B&W G3?
Posted by: LaPorta on 2024-09-19 11:50:59 128MB PC-100 168Pin ECC DIMM Memory Module 16x72 128 MEG Kingston Micron PC100 \| eBay 128MB PC-100 ECC. HP 110957 / Micron /. www.ebay.com
Posted by: finkmac on 2024-09-19 13:13:51 Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support (CA) support.apple.com Spoiler content hidden.
Posted by: LaPorta on 2024-09-19 15:04:22 Thank you, I saw that information earlier, but I’m just not savvy enough to figure out if that lines up with the eBay description.
Posted by: joevt on 2024-09-19 16:06:05 ECC is not recommended. I don't know that it won't work though. Search for SDRAM in the B&W G3 ServiceSource manual. https://www.informaticanapoli.it/download/MANUALI/APPLE/powermac_g3_blue_white.pdf
Posted by: dv- on 2024-10-02 06:29:55 As of this spring OWC (macsales.com) was selling 512MB simms for $14 each. PC133 for the G4s but it should work fine in a B&W. I don’t think I’d be looking at used stuff on eBay if that’s still available.
Posted by: Dude.JediKnight on 2024-10-02 15:43:12 As of this spring OWC (macsales.com) was selling 512MB simms for $14 each. PC133 for the G4s but it should work fine in a B&W. The max RAM of a B&W G3 is 4x 256MB sticks, for a total of 1GB. Larger capacity sticks will not be recognized and are not compatible in the B&W G3.
Posted by: dv- on 2024-10-02 18:05:48 The max RAM of a B&W G3 is 4x 256MB sticks, for a total of 1GB. Larger capacity sticks will not be recognized and are not compatible in the B&W G3. Ah. TIL. This one would work then: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/133SD256168/
Posted by: LaPorta on 2024-10-03 02:28:37 Thanks, everyone. I am in the process of actually obtaining another B&W G3, so we will see what it comes with.
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