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AlBook RAM in a TiBook? — #1

We just ordered a new 1.25ghz AlBook in the office. It's 512 megs of RAM is 256x2, and we'll probably update one of the slots to 512, to get 768 in the powerbook and have a 256 me…
MacNN Hardware by C.J. Moof

AlBook RAM in a TiBook? — #2

No. because the TiBook uses a PC 133 SODIMM while the AlBook uses PC 2700 DDR SODIMM They are NOT backwards compatible
MacNN Hardware by typoon

AlBook RAM in a TiBook? — #4

Quote: Originally posted by C.J. Moof: Well, in a word, nuts. Anybody wanna buy a 256 meg 2700 DDR SODIMM? for how much?
MacNN Hardware by Tantrum

Suggestions on a trade — #1

There's a guy who's interested in trading his 12" Albook (2 months old) for my 15" Tibook (14 months old). Both have 1Ghz processors and superdrives. I have 1gig RAM, he has 768. …
MacNN Hardware by jerseyfreeze

G3 BW HD size limit — #1

Is there a maximum HD size that I can fit in a bw G3? I have 60+6 Go on the IDE bus, and I consider removing the original 6 GB HD and installing a 120GB HD instead. Can the origin…
MacNN Hardware by lapinos

G3 BW HD size limit — #2

I don't think that the bus would be the problem there. I had a B/W G3 myself and I installed a bigger HD, but I ran into another problem: In some of the earlier revisions, the IDE …
MacNN Hardware by rubberduck77

G3 BW HD size limit — #3

I have 2 additional pieces of info regarding your reply: My dual HD configuration works only in X. The only time I booted in 9 it erased my 60 GB.... There is indeed a bug in the I…
MacNN Hardware by lapinos

G3 BW HD size limit — #4

Quote: Originally posted by rubberduck77: I don't think that the bus would be the problem there. I had a B/W G3 myself and I installed a bigger HD, but I ran into anothe…
MacNN Hardware by bowwowman

G3 BW HD size limit — #5

Quote: Originally posted by lapinos: I have 2 additional pieces of info regarding your reply: My dual HD configuration works only in X. The only time I booted in 9 it er…
MacNN Hardware by bowwowman

G3 BW HD size limit — #6

Quote: Originally posted by bowwowman: Did you install the OS 9 drivers on both HD's ? If not, that is why it won't work as dual boot. I have OS 9 on 2 drives, and OS X…
MacNN Hardware by lapinos

G3 BW HD size limit — #7

The rev. 1 B&W G3 had an IDE controller chip that could only support 1 hard drive (and ATA/33 drives at that). In fact, the short IDE cable attached to the drive has only one c…
MacNN Hardware by Cadaver

G3 BW HD size limit — #8

I had two 120GB Seagate Barracudas in my Revision 2 B&W using it's onboard IDE. Never gave me a problem. I'd still recommend a PCI ATA/100 or 133 controller nonetheless. The …
MacNN Hardware by Lateralus

G3 BW HD size limit — #9

So is the sonnet pci ata card the best one? Are there any OS X compatibility issues? lw
MacNN Hardware by Walker

G3 BW HD size limit — #10

Unless you are doing video work, (and if you are still using a G3, I'm guessing no) a ATA/66 card will do you fine. You can get them much cheaper then ATA/100 or ATA/133 cards as …
MacNN Hardware by CIA

G3 BW HD size limit — #11

I have a B&W G3 and am thinking about upgrading the drives in a similar manner. However, I am a little unclear on the PCI cards. All of the boxed PCI ATA controllers I see in…
MacNN Hardware by Dizzypaint

G3 BW HD size limit — #12

You have to buy one that is specifically made for Macs. If the box has no mention of Mac compatability, then move on. The only way to really get PCI ATA controllers for Macs is on…
MacNN Hardware by Lateralus

G3 BW HD size limit — #14

I had this issue a couple of years ago and got good advice on this board. I kept my original 6GB hard drive (I use it just for Classic now), and added two Seagate 80 GB ATA drives,…
MacNN Hardware by sweet1
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