Interesting - I didn't know that RAM can take some of the workload off the drive. Well that raises another question then: Has anyone tried a 1GB RAM stick that supposedly will work in the single slot of the iBooks & 12" PB? Couldn't get a confirmation yet from vendors and Apple said they couldn't answer that. Rick > If the hard drive is a substantial source of built-up heat, I guess=20 > it's possible that 10.3 could be employing a slightly-better virtual=20 > memory scheme, which would reduce the need for disc access. But I > doubt it. > > Yet another reason to max out your RAM, I guess, as if there was > need=20 > for another... > > BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net=