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12" Powerbook G4 memory question
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Hey folks,
I have a friend who wants to put some more memory in her 12" Powerbook G4 (1.5ghz). I think I read that it only supports up to 1.25gb of memory? Is this true? She has 512mb of RAM currently (stock) and is running Leopard. Would it be better to buy a 1GB stick or just add another 512mb?
Thanks!
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15" Powerbook G4 | 1.67, 1.5gb, 128VRAM, SD
20" iMac | 2.66, 2gb, HD 2600
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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It appears from this page that 1.25 gb is indeed the maximum memory, and since it only has one slot, you can only upgrade by putting a 1gb stick in there. Apparently it has 256 mb built onto the motherboard.
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MBP 2.4/160/2/256
iMac 2.0/250/1/128
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Yup, it does have 256 MB soldered onto the motherboard. 1.25GB is the limit, with a 1 GB stick in addition to the on-board RAM.
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I must admit I've always wondered whether a 2 GB stick would be acknowledged. I know that previous Apple laptops have been able to exceed Apple's original RAM specs. Has anybody tried this, or does the slot really only support a 1 GB chip?
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Thanks for the info guys.
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15" Powerbook G4 | 1.67, 1.5gb, 128VRAM, SD
20" iMac | 2.66, 2gb, HD 2600
Dell 2408WFP
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Senior User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
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Originally Posted by amazing 
I must admit I've always wondered whether a 2 GB stick would be acknowledged. I know that previous Apple laptops have been able to exceed Apple's original RAM specs. Has anybody tried this, or does the slot really only support a 1 GB chip?
This could be very interesting, mine 12" could sure use some more! (Right now it's at the limit with 1.25Gb.)
have anyone tried this?
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I'm not sure if anyone has made 2 GB SO-DIMM DDR (not DDR2) modules.
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