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is there anyway i can tell if its hi density ram?... 854 Views / 10 Replies  
is there anyway i can tell if its hi density ram?

all i know is its 256 mb, PC133, 133mhz, CL3.
Posted by maní, on Sep 21, 2006 at 10:20 AM, in Mac Desktops
does anyone have a dimm repair/configoration... 854 Views / 10 Replies  
does anyone have a dimm repair/configoration program that i can run on osx. (i dont have the original Os9 disks anymore)
Posted by maní, on Sep 20, 2006 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
im running OSX so the program wont work, is there... 854 Views / 10 Replies  
im running OSX so the program wont work, is there anything else i can do?
Posted by maní, on Sep 20, 2006 at 01:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
The 300 mhz G3 Powermac, 6gb hardrive, (B&W) 854 Views / 10 Replies  
The 300 mhz G3 Powermac, 6gb hardrive, (B&W)
Posted by maní, on Sep 20, 2006 at 11:31 AM, in Mac Desktops
RAM Trouble 854 Views / 10 Replies  
I've just bought 3 x 256 mb modules off of ebay, but there only reading as 128mb when in the machine. I understand sometimes you can have problems with single sided/ dual sided modules and the...
Posted by maní, on Sep 20, 2006 at 11:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
My friend says he can order me some standard... 622 Views / 6 Replies  
My friend says he can order me some standard PC100 256mb modules from his work. He works with PC's though. I take it, its just the standards modules that it can take. There is no specific...
Posted by maní, on Sep 1, 2006 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
so the maximum in each slot is only 256mb, i was... 622 Views / 6 Replies  
so the maximum in each slot is only 256mb, i was looking at getting a 512mb module. Ive looked on ebay for the 256mb but havent seen that many for sale.

do you mean it takes PC100 and also PC133?
Posted by maní, on Sep 1, 2006 at 07:38 AM, in Mac Desktops
Apple PowerMac G3 622 Views / 6 Replies  
Does anyone know the exact ram i need for

Apple PowerMac G3 B&W (300MHz PowerPC G3 Processor, 64MB RAM, 6GB Hard Drive) Tray Loading

and what the maximum ram is it can take? Plus does it make...
Posted by maní, on Sep 1, 2006 at 07:23 AM, in Mac Desktops
if got a Apple PowerMac G3 (300MHz PowerPC G3... 959 Views / 12 Replies  
if got a Apple PowerMac G3 (300MHz PowerPC G3 Processor, 64MB RAM, 6GB Hard Drive)

can anyone tell me the exact memory i need, and whats the maximum it can take. I was going to sling a 512mb...
Posted by maní, on Sep 1, 2006 at 06:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
I didnt actually realise there was a difference!!... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
I didnt actually realise there was a difference!! this is what it looks like;

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7316/g3open150uz4.th.jpg...
Posted by maní, on Sep 1, 2006 at 06:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
Its a UK bought G3 trayloader, with a quick... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Its a UK bought G3 trayloader, with a quick release pull on the side. The ram is easily accessible. As soon a the door is opened you can see the 4 slots straight away.


Does this mean its got the...
Posted by maní, on Sep 1, 2006 at 04:43 AM, in Mac Desktops
yeah im using a tray loader, but its not the... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
yeah im using a tray loader, but its not the laptop memory that everyone says trayloaders use. It uses the pc-100 modules i think
Posted by maní, on Aug 31, 2006 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
Can anyone tell me whether these would be... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Can anyone tell me whether these would be compatible for my G3 B&W imac?


''2 x Memory for old Imac. See image. Still boxed, but has been used.
Each are 512mb 168dim pc133 npcl3 being sold by...
Posted by maní, on Aug 31, 2006 at 01:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ok sorry! will bare that in mind :\ 795 Views / 17 Replies  
Ok sorry! will bare that in mind :\
Posted by maní, on Aug 23, 2006 at 03:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah just had a look on the PC world website, its... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
Yeah just had a look on the PC world website, its not actually as expensive as i first thought. Plus i'm not really up for taking the gamble with ebay.

Thanks everyone for your help
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 05:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Right ok, so i will have to start looking on ebay... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
Right ok, so i will have to start looking on ebay then. Can you give me a rough example of how much i would expect to pay in £? will the disks state if there officially for the iMacs then?
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 04:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
The disks clearly state on them Mac G5, Mac OS X... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
The disks clearly state on them Mac G5, Mac OS X install disks. If these are the wrong disks????? How do i know that the ones i buy off ebay wont be the same disks?
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 04:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
So my brother should of been given the install... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
So my brother should of been given the install disk aswell?

What do most people do when making this upgrade then? Its obviously a common upgrade
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 03:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
so when someone buys a brandnew mac, the only... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
so when someone buys a brandnew mac, the only disks they get with it is a retore disk. If you wanted to install OsX on a older machine, you would specifically have to purchase the whole product by...
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 03:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
so if i want to install OsX on my g3, what cd do... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
so if i want to install OsX on my g3, what cd do i need, and where do i get it from? i thought the cds where only grouped as far as iMacs, eMacs, iBooks etc
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 03:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
it was the disk from my brothers new G5 imac. Is... 795 Views / 17 Replies  
it was the disk from my brothers new G5 imac. Is this not the right disk?
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 03:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Urgent! Help needed! 795 Views / 17 Replies  
Im trying to install OsX 10.4 on a G3 iMac currently running Os9. Ive updated all the firmware as directed, but when i put the Os X disk in and restart, it say 'this software can not be installed on...
Posted by maní, on Aug 22, 2006 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Adobe Creative Suite 473 Views / 0 Replies  
Does anyone know whether you can run CS1 on a G3 or is the minimum requirements a G4 processor. I know this is the case for CS2, but i've got a feeling you can get away with a G3 for CS1. Can anyone...
Posted by maní, on Aug 21, 2006 at 09:41 AM, in Mac Desktops
Im thinking about replacing the processor as... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Im thinking about replacing the processor as well. Is this worth it? or will i end up spending so much money i might aswell buy a new machine. Is it easy to upgrade a processor i.e fitting it etc....
Posted by maní, on Aug 21, 2006 at 08:38 AM, in Mac Desktops
OK Thanks, Just out of interest, Is you G3... 679 Views / 2 Replies  
OK Thanks,

Just out of interest, Is you G3 the first gen TRay Loader, or is it the newer Slot Loading Version. If its the Tray Loader, Does it see the whole 1gb ram you installed it can it only...
Posted by maní, on Aug 21, 2006 at 04:54 AM, in Mac Desktops
Ive had a look inside, and its running PC-100,... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Ive had a look inside, and its running PC-100, not the sodimm (laptop memory). does this mean ill be able to use standard memory. It has 4 slots. Its a tray loading G3 imac. 300mhz

thanks
matt
Posted by maní, on Aug 20, 2006 at 04:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah its a 1st gen Tray Loader then. So are you... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Yeah its a 1st gen Tray Loader then. So are you %100 sure 512mb is the maximum it can take. Ive been told it will take 1 gb. Will it cope ok running OSX and Creative Suite 1?

Whats a sodimm? Can i...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 11:46 AM, in Mac Desktops
Does how much ram i can put into my Blue & White... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Does how much ram i can put into my Blue & White G3 iMac, depend on how big the processor is? Its just standard at the moment. I believe it would of been one of the cheaper models. I was going to...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 11:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
anybody know the cheapest place to buy ram from... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
anybody know the cheapest place to buy ram from for an old Blue & White G3 imac. Is it5 safe to buy that sort of thing from ebay?
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 10:08 AM, in Mac Desktops
ahh ok, cheers mate 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
ahh ok,

cheers mate
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 09:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sorry matt one last thing, i know you said i... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Sorry matt

one last thing, i know you said i need to search for new firmware updates. but what is firmware. Ive just installed a new DVD drive, does it have anything toi do with that?? i searched...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 09:54 AM, in Mac Desktops
im gonna be loading OsX on a g3 B&W imac, im ... 827 Views / 8 Replies  
im gonna be loading OsX on a g3 B&W imac, im gonna upgrade it to 1Gb, my aim is to be able to run Creative suite 1 on it. Is this possible?
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 09:34 AM, in macOS
Cheers dude, thats been most helpfull. 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Cheers dude, thats been most helpfull.
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 09:11 AM, in Mac Desktops
Matt, i only need to back up, if ive got any... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Matt,

i only need to back up, if ive got any work i want to keep yeah? i dont need to back up any system files?

cheers
maní

aka matt from the uk

Also, what is Firmware? and where wold i...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 09:04 AM, in Mac Desktops
Ok Great, appreciate the help 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Ok Great, appreciate the help
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 08:25 AM, in Mac Desktops
OK great, appreciate the help 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
OK great, appreciate the help
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 08:21 AM, in Mac Desktops
Theres nothing on there in terms of work that i... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Theres nothing on there in terms of work that i need to keep. So in simple terms, i put the disk in and i will be able to follow the on screen instructions to install 0SX. A friend told me that i may...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 08:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
Ok, but is it a relatively simple process to... 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Ok, but is it a relatively simple process to someone who has no experience in this. Will it just be a case of popping in the disk and letting the computer do the rest? Do i need to delete any files?...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 07:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
Upgrading from OS9 to OSX (G3 imac) 679 Views / 2 Replies  
Ive recently been given an old G3 imac, the old blue & White one. Its running 0S 9.
I would like to upgrade it to run OS X to allow me to run the Creativce Suite design package. I realise that i...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 07:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
HELP NEEDED, Upgrade 0S9 to OSX 33,940 Views / 207 Replies  
Ive recently been given an old G3 imac, the old blue & White one. Its running 0S 9.
I would like to upgrade it to run OS X to allow me to run the Creativce Suite design package. I realise that i...
Posted by maní, on Aug 18, 2006 at 07:30 AM, in Mac Desktops
 
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