RAM for slot-loading imac
hello there, I have a friend who will be selling me his old imac for 50 bucks (still in mint condition though)... Here are some specs on it (that would be useful):
slot loading
350 mhz G3
Ram type PC100 (128mb)
30gb HD
http://www.apple-history.com/frames/imacslot.html Basically this one.
The amount of ram in the computer is a measly 128mb, and I want to bump it up to at least 256mb to allow Tiger to run on it. My question is, do I have to buy PC100 ram? Or would a PC133 ram that is backwards compatible with PC100 work? Also will any brand work?
I tried sticking my friends 512mb PC133 ram into the imac and it would not start up, just made a beep sound instead of the usual C-cord...
So sad
slot loading
350 mhz G3
Ram type PC100 (128mb)
30gb HD
http://www.apple-history.com/frames/imacslot.html Basically this one.
The amount of ram in the computer is a measly 128mb, and I want to bump it up to at least 256mb to allow Tiger to run on it. My question is, do I have to buy PC100 ram? Or would a PC133 ram that is backwards compatible with PC100 work? Also will any brand work?
I tried sticking my friends 512mb PC133 ram into the imac and it would not start up, just made a beep sound instead of the usual C-cord...
So sad
Comments
go to crucial.com they only sell compatiple ram.
My copy of Tiger is on DVD and the slot loading imac is only cd-rom!
Can I use an external dvd reader (usb) on it?