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Question about upgrading RAM and Hard Drive on iBook G4
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analogue SPRINKLES
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Jan 6, 2010, 05:48 PM
 
I am having a hard time finding exactly what kind of RAM and hard drive to upgrade in this iBook:

apple-history.com

Is this correct RAM?
Canada Computers - Memory > Notebook Memory > DDR 333 PC-2700 : Kingston ValueRAM 1GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) Notebook Memory (KVR333X64SC25/1G).

And is this an "Ultra ATA/100 R6" hard drive that would also work?
Canada Computers - Hard Drives > Notebook Drives > 2.5" IDE Drives : Western Digital Scorpio Blue (WD1200BEVE) 120GB PATA 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" Laptop Hard Disk (OEM).

Thanks for your help, these stupid product/technical names drive me nuts!
     
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Jan 6, 2010, 06:12 PM
 
Yes on both counts.
The new Mac Pro has up to 30 MB of cache inside the processor itself. That's more than the HD in my first Mac. Somehow I'm still running out of space.
     
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Jan 7, 2010, 12:42 AM
 
seems a wee bit expensive for only 160 GB? How about this one?

Newegg.com - Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD3200BEVE 320GB 5400 RPM 2.5" ATA-6 Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive

WESTERN DIGITAL Scorpio Blue WD3200BEVE 320GB PATA/IDE 5400 RPM 8MB Buffer Mobile Hard Drive Bulk at ZipZoomfly
     
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Jan 7, 2010, 05:09 PM
 
Thanks guys. Might be a bit much but it is the closest store.
     
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Jan 7, 2010, 09:05 PM
 
That's why there's Amazon to the rescue! PATA = IDE = iBook HD

Amazon.com: 250GB Scorpio Blue Pata: Electronics

Amazon.com: Western Digital 320 GB Scorpio Blue PATA 5400 RPM 8 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD3200BEVE [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]: Electronics
     
   
 
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