Anne Keller-Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do you all buy Apple RAM or third-party RAM? Reason I ask is Apple > has suggested some OSX flakiness may be due to the RAM that came > with the machine (free 128 MB RAM deal from Macwarehouse).
Apple does not manufacture RAM; the buy a lot from Crucial. I bought extra RAM at the Crucial web site. Great web site for info and matching your specific machine to the RAM. Another RAM vendor on line that listers like is OWC (Other World Computing). > Most likely it is the Adaptec 2906 SCSI card or the USB hub, but I'm > just wondering what you all recommend - buy only Apple RAM? > Agree. You could unplug all SCSI devices and the USB hub to see what happens. If nothing happens, reconnect the USB hub and the SCSI devices in turn and in various combinations to isolate the behavior. > I haven't been in OS X much yet so I can't really tell what is > going on, even as to frequency of the phenomenon because I've > only booted into X maybe five times and been on it about an > hour and a half each time. It is OSX.1 and I am going to upgrade > it to Jaguar this week so maybe the flakiness will go away. > > All is fine in OS 9.1.2. OK, cross your fingers. Also you could run the Micromat TechTool Deluxe if you have it with AppleCare to check the RAM. Or you can use/buy Techtool Pro. One easy way to wring out the RAM is to run the Graphic Calculator in demo mode overnight. Since your OS 9 is stable, run it there. It is in the Applications Folder. If the calculator is still running in the morning, I'd feel good about the RAM. If you still suspect the RAM, you should first remove it and then reseat it firmly. Check your manual instructions on how to install RAM. -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
