[G4] RAM for digital audio G4/466

[kristen]

On Friday 22 July 2011 12:08:50 kristen wrote:
> On Friday 22 July 2011 11:28:47 Gary O'Brien wrote:
> > Hi, all:
> > 
> > As far as I can tell, this item:
> > 
> > ACP-EP Memory 512MB PC133 168-PIN SDRAM DIMM
> > 
> > should work just fine in my DA 466. However, when I install it (3x512)
> > and try to boot, nothing happens - no chimes with trouble codes,
> > nothing.
> > 
> > Have I purchased the correct RAM for this machine?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Gary
> 
> This memory as I have found with google searches, is an ECC memory. If so
> then no it will not work as G4's are not compatible with ECC type memory.
> (not that I have ever heard of) This kind of memory is used in high end
> work stations and servers.
> 
> Check the specs that came with your memory and see if it's Error Correcting
> or not
> 
> Kristen
 
	To add on, I see another site stating this memory is NOT ECC. Better 
check it out. 

http://www.provantage.com/acp-ep-memory-aa32c6464-pc133~7ACPM060.htm

	Also I see that this memory uses interleaving while the specs for the 
Digital Audio G4 states the use of NON-interleaved memory.

ttp://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/stats/powermac_g4_466.html

I still suspect the memory is not compatible. I suppose we would have to know 
exactly what kind and brand of memory you have purchased.

Kristen