[iBook] RAM

[Jay Hill]

Trans International has a specially designed 1GB DIMM module certified to
work in the iBook G4 800 for $159.  Here's the link:

http://www.transintl.com/macupgrades/moreinfo.cfm?number=100

jay


On 2/13/06 8:32 PM, "Gary" <joehardy at mac.com> wrote:

> 
> On Feb 13, 2006, at 8:21 PM, / dave / wrote:
> 
>> Joe Roberts wrote:
>> 
>>> You have one RAM slot in your iBook.  You need to remove any RAM
>>> you have in there and install a 1 GB SO-DIMM module that is PC2100
>>> or PC2700 type RAM.  Make sure it is an SO-DIMM, as that is the
>>> laptop memory your iBook takes.  With the 128 MB built-in, you
>>> will have 1.12 GB under the hood.
>>> I did it to my laptop, and no problems whatsoever.
>> 
>> I was looking at one site (http://macramdirect.com/ibook.html),
>> just to see what's out there, etc.
>> 
>> They have a note with the 1GB RAM that reads "800-933 models will
>> NOT address 1GB modules". It sounds like they've encountered people
>> trying to do what I was proposing, and they're highlighting some
>> kind of incompatibility. All the specs seem right, though. I guess
>> the only way to know would be to try one.
>> 
> I checked with the Germantown (Memphis) Apple Store and they told me
> it was not compatible. The iBook G4 models introduced immediately
> after the 800 MHz model could do it, but not the 800 MHz one.
> Oh well. 640 meg RAM allows me to do just about everything I need
> anyway.  I ordered it that way from Apple, along with built-in
> Airport Extreme and built-in Bluetooth for use with the Apple
> Bluetooth mouse.
> 
> Gary
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