This is not the case, at least with my model (FW800). I tested this
config with a borrowed RAM module last night. The computer boots, and
reads the RAM as the full 1GB. HOWEVER, it causes some serious
instability, primarily in the form of cascading unexpected quits.
SO, not a work around. Post
Done this, and pretty confident that the RAM is not the problem. I'm
really just interested in figuring out if there's a hard limit on each
RAM slot, without buying a stick and just trying it.
On Dec 14, 5:42 pm, Stewie de Young wrote:
> Take out all the Ram sticks and run your computer with jus
I did, but I'll give it another go before I do anything else. I'm
just trying to survey my options.
On Dec 14, 3:07 pm, Bill Connelly wrote:
> On Dec 14, 2009, at 1:10 PM, The Child-like Robot wrote:
>
> > One of the RAM slots in my PowerMac G4 FW800 seems to be defective
One of the RAM slots in my PowerMac G4 FW800 seems to be defective
(consistent system hangs when RAM is in the slot, has been operating
fine since I pulled it. The RAM stick appears to be good)
If I replace one of my 512MB sticks with a 1GB stick (equaling 2GB
over 3 sticks), will my computer rea
