As you may know, I just purchased an iMac used off craigslist - chicago. Fortunately for me, it already had 512 MB of RAM. However, I plan to upgrade to OS-X and want to add as much RAM as possible. Documentation I've been able to find on the Apple product site suggests that this machine can only support up to 512 MB of RAM. However, an advertisement on Ramjet (hardware vendor) suggested that this spec is in error and this version iMac can support up to 1 GB of RAM.
I've heard that iMacs have 2 RAM slots... 1 that is easily user accessible... and 1 that is buried somewhere, and usually necessitates an experienced tech. I *am* an experienced tech... just not with Macintosh (yet). Questions: 1) Is there a schematic I can download on where these RAM slots might be located? Also... if the machine needs to be disassembled, is there a schematic for that, too? 2) Is it safe to presume that if the user-accessible memory is designated as a 144-pin PC 100 CAS2 SO-DIMM that the other slot would be the same? 3) Is there any way to tell -- without the benefit of an advanced and costly program like TechTool Pro -- where the 512 MB of RAM that is installed might be located? 4) Is the Apple spec or the Ramjet spec correct? Can this machine support up to 1 GB of RAM? With appreciation for your help, David ............................................................................ To see a world in a grain of sand, / And a heaven in a wild flower, / Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, / And eternity in an hour. -William Blake, poet, engraver, and painter (1757-1827) -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
