The smaller RAM module will probably have fewer little black "chips" on it-
or they will be smaller if there's an equal #. Try that. Make sure you put
the 32 mb module in the "single bank" dimm slot ( the bottom one in the
tower, or the one farthest from the power supply in the desktop) as that
slot wont fully run the 64mb's- only 32 mb.
This is what I would do: Put them in and leave the case cover off (even
though the manual says not to do this) and start the computer and click
under the apple menu on "about this computer" [you could also use Apple
System Profiler, but this is easier]. It should show you with "Built-in
Memory -160 mb" (which would be 64+64+32). If it shows 128mb, you've got
them in the wrong slots (getting 64+32+32), or if it shows 144mb that would
mean you've still got the 16 mb module in (64+64+16). Any less than that and
you've got them in the wrong slots AND have a 16mb in, or have bad memory.
If you've got them wrong it's easier to change with the cover off, though
you do have to power down, change the modules, then restart. If you've got
them right, great, then put the cover on. Just dont stick your fingers
or anything metal into the computer while it's powered up with the cover
off. I've put in at least 8 memory modules in my computers, and all but one
worked fine. That one wasnt recognized and made the computer crash. The
first one I ever put in was a 4 mb, which doubled the RAM in my Mac Performa
475, and gave me the power to run a web browser (Mosaic- that was before
Internet Explorer or Netscape came out). It cost about $50 then I think but
was worth it. That was only about 8 or 9 years ago though it sounds like the
Dark Ages now. Those were exciting times!
NickUtah
> Now I've got a couple of new questions. First about installing the RAM. I
> got a 16mb module installed when I bought the computer, and of course now
> I'm going to replace that. I've got a feeling when I open up the computer,
> I'm not going to be sure which is the 32 I want to leave, and which is the
> 16 I want to take out. How will I be able to identify the right one to
> replace?
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