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tavin64 · May 8, 2005, 08:14 PM

I have a rev A 12in pbook with the 868mhz G4 and i was wondering if the 1gb PC2700 ram sticks are compatible with this model. I know the specs say that the max ram capability is 640mb but i was wondering if anyone has put anything bigger in them and has worked. I still love my pbook and have no need to upgrade as of yet but considering how cheap ram is these days i would like for my pbook to have more ram. I have it already maxed at the advertised 640mb.

ibook_steve · May 8, 2005, 11:45 PM

They'll work fine. They just aren't supported by Apple.

Steve

iREZ · May 9, 2005, 12:19 PM

reason 640mb was max, was because 1gb sticks weren't used in any apple computers then....dont even know if there was a 1gb stick being made back then. but it'll work just fine...don't think twice about, my cuz just upped his rev a 17" to 2gb although his manual said he could only take it to 1gb.

macintologist · May 9, 2005, 03:00 PM

The thing is, I went on Crucial and they said 640MB was max.

tavin64 · May 10, 2005, 02:20 AM

Ahh ok thanks and also if I buy pc2700 ram the pbook will just downclock it to 2100 just fine or is it better to just go ahead and buy the pc2100? Reason I ask is because pc2700 is actually cheaper than pc2100.

Tomster · May 10, 2005, 02:52 AM

Get the pc2700. If you upgrade, you can use the ram for your new Powerbook. A gig of pc2700 works great in the rev A's. Toss in a bigger drive and RPC-1 the superdrive and you'll be set.

macintologist · May 10, 2005, 06:14 AM

What do you mean toss in a bigger drive? You mean, install a new 5400rpm internal 100GB hard drive?

I'm thinking of doing that because I've recently decided that I'm going to keep this PB for a while longer. It's almost 2 years old now, and I'm gonna keep it for another 2 years or more.

I couldn't install it myself. How much would it cost for a professional to install a hard drive in the 12in PB? I do not have any Applecare and my warranty has expired.

Tomster · May 11, 2005, 11:02 AM

Did all of the installations myself. It's really not as difficult as it seemed. Head over to pbfixit.com and print out the how-to guides for your model. Get a good set of precision screwdrivers, set everything on a towel, get an ice tray to keep the screws organized, and go for it!