Re: Powerbook memory swap from G3 Bronze to Wallstreet 233?

[Remy Davison]

>The short answer is Yes it may work. The right answer is no, don't do it.
>
>The Bronze uses PC100 (or PC133) RAM. THE Wallstreet recognizes it 
>(usually), 
>but requires PC66 RAM. It may show up and boot; but most likely it will show 
>up as 128mb (PC100 & 133 is "stacked" RAM, PC66 isn't).  If it DOES run, it 
>will very likely be unstable.  
>
>This could become a great argument, as I've heard many folks say their PC100 
>RAM worked in their wallstreet, but I've also had dozens of themm in my shop 
>which wouldn't, and a number that would crash regularly when PC100 RAM was 
>installed. So IF you want it to be reliable, get some PC66 RAM for it. 
>That's 
>what was made for it.
Yep. I'm with David on this one.

Cheers,

RD

Remy Davison
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Re: Powerbook memory swap from G3 Bronze to Wallstreet 233?

[DavidWedge]

THe Bronze is generally referring to the Lombard... 

FYI, here's a short term list, concerning G3 Models.

1998--  Wallstreet, "Mainstreet" (Has serial & SCSI, no USB). 12", 13", 
14" LCD's
233mhz-300mhz.  DVD optional with PCMCIA card only
1999 - - Lombard, Bronze.. Has USB & SCSI port, no Firewire.  14" only 
333 & 400mhz. DVD standard on 400mhz version
2000 - Pismo, "firewire".. Has USB & Firewire, no SCSI.  14" only.. 
400 & 500mhz. DVD standards

Thanks,
David Wegener

 Wegener Media
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In a message dated 3/18/02 5:07:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>It would also depend on which Bronze they're talking about: the Pismo or the
>Lombard. Most memory advertised for the Lombard is also advertised as
>compatible with the Wallstreet and pre-DVD iMac. So, if it worked okay in
>the Lombard it should work okay in the Wallstreet.
>
>Chris H

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Re: Powerbook memory swap from G3 Bronze to Wallstreet 233?

[csean]

on 3/18/02 10:50 PM, (G-Books) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> The short answer is Yes it may work. The right answer is no, don't do it.
> 
> The Bronze uses PC100 (or PC133) RAM. THE Wallstreet recognizes it (usually),
> but requires PC66 RAM. It may show up and boot; but most likely it will show
> up as 128mb (PC100 & 133 is "stacked" RAM, PC66 isn't).  If it DOES run, it
> will very likely be unstable.
> 
> This could become a great argument, as I've heard many folks say their PC100
> RAM worked in their wallstreet, but I've also had dozens of themm in my shop
> which wouldn't, and a number that would crash regularly when PC100 RAM was
> installed. So IF you want it to be reliable, get some PC66 RAM for it. That's
> what was made for it.
> Thanks,
> David Wegener

It would also depend on which Bronze they're talking about: the Pismo or the
Lombard. Most memory advertised for the Lombard is also advertised as
compatible with the Wallstreet and pre-DVD iMac. So, if it worked okay in
the Lombard it should work okay in the Wallstreet.

Chris H


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