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iMac "17 memory installation into Apple slot
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genep
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May 19, 2003, 08:17 PM
 
Does anyone know the installation process for swapping the memory in the Apple memory slot versus the User slot? Is the memory physically different in size and not interchangable? I notice there is quite a price difference at $79 for 512MB on the Apple slot compared to $129 for the User slot. What gives?
     
Chris_G
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May 19, 2003, 08:43 PM
 
The memory in the user-accessible slot and the non user-accessible slot are different types of memory... the user-accessible slot is an SO-DIMM like you would find in a laptop... hence the price difference.

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May 20, 2003, 02:29 PM
 
I found that Ramjet sells both memory sticks (2x512mb for $199) but their instructions for installing the internal ram was removed from their web site by Apple's request with new instructions to take your iMac to a service center for installation. I can do this on my own with some simple instructions. Just looking for any help from someone who's done it already.

I just got a new iMac G4 17", really nice, but I have reached the memory limit a couple times already with only 256MB, it's real evident that performance would be much faster with more memory when I get several applications open at once.

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May 20, 2003, 03:13 PM
 
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/i...takeapart.html

Good luck!

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