well, that's exactly my point: the RAM is from the same manufacturer, has exactly the same electrical characteristics than the 256 modules that came with my PB G4, therefore if it works on one machine (as it does) and not on the other there's something wrong with the machine and/or OS design.
Making machine-upgrades more user friendly could gain apple quite a few extra clients (and avoid loosing a few along the way). cheers, gianfranco > Curious . . was the 512 module recommended by the manufacturer for > both machines? > > dklj > > > I'm puzzled as the 512 module is a 512mb PC133 SO-DIMM CAS3 pulled > > from a > > iBook G3 (in which it works very well) and this is exactly the kind of > > RAM > > used by the PB G4 1GHz. It has also exactly the same labels on it as > > the > > original 256 sticks, it looks the same, same brand, except for being > > sligthly shorter in height. I'm not sure if this is to be considered > > 3rd > > party RAM? -- +++ GMX - Die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ 1 GB Mailbox bereits in GMX FreeMail http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
