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adding 256MB to bronze
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after replacing one of the 64MB chips in a
bronze powerbook with a 256MB chip it
now only shows 192 megs installed. can
the bronze g3 use a 256MB chip? is there
a firmware upgrade? 
thanks
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you aren't using correct ram modules for it.
the bronze pbg3 can take 512mb ram.
the 256mb module is a 32Mx64 module.
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Originally posted by vmarks:
you aren't using correct ram modules for it.
the bronze pbg3 can take 512mb ram.
the 256mb module is a 32Mx64 module.
Why would one 256MB module work and another wouldn't? What do I need to look for in the 256MB module to ensure that it will work?
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I have a Lombard and it is VERY finicky about Ram. It takes the older PC66. A lot(most) of the newer and faster PC100 or PC133 is not backward compatible to PC66 and only half the Ram will show up. You really have to buy from a reliable source selling specific memory for the Lombard to be safe and not deal with the hassles of incompatible Ram, ie, ramjet, transintl.
Tariq
Originally posted by Detrius:
Why would one 256MB module work and another wouldn't? What do I need to look for in the 256MB module to ensure that it will work?
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half the ram showing up means it's a density problem.. older computers in general don't support "high density" RAM which squeezes a lot of memory into a few chips on the stick of RAM, but only support "low density." i'm not sure if there's a centralized database of which computers need low density RAM.. so lots of people find out the way you did.
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