On Dec 29, 2009, at 3:37 PM, mark ray wrote: > I have a G4 iMac 20" 1.25Ghz that the optical drive died on, while I > am changing that out I would like to replace the memory as well. It > currently has (in the not user friendly inner slot) a PC2700 DDR333 - > 256MB (184 pin) stick in it. I have a about a half dozen PC3200 DDR400 > - 1GB (184 pin) sticks from two G5's. Google results say it can be > done (all converbut not specifically with a Mac). Thanks. The "user > friendly outer slot has a PC2700 SODIMM (200 pin) stick in it.
If the stick actually fits, then faster ram can be substituted, generally speaking, for slower; all that happens is that the RAM does not run as fast as it's rated. Incompatible RAM types have different pin and slot layouts. -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
