Ram Upgrade...?

[Raris]

So I wanna upgrade my iMac 20 In 2,0 GHZ, to 2gb of ram.... will this ram be ok to add my imac? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ValueRAM+-+1GB+PC2-5300+DDR2+Desktop+Memory+Module/9414332.p?id=1218101178017&skuId=9414332

[spinnerlys]

No, that is desktop RAM, the iMac takes laptop RAM. Go here to find out what exact RAM you need: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac - don't forget to scroll down for older models.

[Raris]

Ok so is this better? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ValueRAM+-+1GB+PC2-5300+DDR2+Laptop+Memory+Module/9414252.p?id=1218101177534&skuId=9414252

[spinnerlys]

Ok so is this better? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ValueRAM+-+1GB+PC2-5300+DDR2+Laptop+Memory+Module/9414252.p?id=1218101177534&skuId=9414252

I don't know, as I don't know what Mac you have. Look here for your Model Identifier and post it here:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4707069290_6547e29211_b.jpg

[Raris]

Ya, I have the Imac 7,1 like in the image, u posted

[spinnerlys]

Ya, I have the Imac 7,1 like in the image, u posted

That is the iMac I have.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Memory+Master+-+2GB+PC2-5300+DDR2+SoDIMM+Laptop+Memory/9359936.p?id=1218090910101&skuId=9359936

That Mac comes with 2x1GB sticks, so in order to upgrade to 3, 4, 5 or even 6GB, you have to get 1x2GB, 2x2GB, 1x4GB (+one of the 1GB sticks you already have) or 1x2GB + 1x4GB.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo

[Raris]

Well no I just want to put one more GB of ram in my imac to make it 2GB...so I am asking if this RAM http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Memory+Master+-+1GB+PC2-5300+DIMM+Laptop+Memory/9846932.p?id=1218183109538&skuId=9846932 Is ok to put in?

[spinnerlys]

Well no I just want to put one more GB of ram in my imac to make it 2GB...so I am asking if this RAM http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Memory+Master+-+1GB+PC2-5300+DIMM+Laptop+Memory/9846932.p?id=1218183109538&skuId=9846932 Is ok to put in?

That looks okay. Are you sure you don't already have 2GB in it?

- I just looked it up, that Mac came with 1GB standard (http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac-core-2-duo-2.0-20-inch-aluminum-specs.html), I just upgraded to 2GB when I bought mine.

BTW, that iMac came with 2x512MB RAM sticks, so you only upgrade to 1.5GB, as that iMac only has two slots.

[Raris]

It says the other slot is empty! in the about my imac...
BANO 0 /DIMM0 1gb DDR@ SDRAM 667mhz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1 empty empty empty empty


Also whats DIMM mean and SDRAM like is this SDRAM...? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Memory+Master+-+1GB+PC2-5300+DIMM+Laptop+Memory/9846932.p?id=1218183109538&skuId=9846932

[Raris]

help someone please

[Bucketboy]

Well, DIMM stands for 'Dual in-line Memory Module' but all you really need to know is that it's simply a 'stick' of RAM.

SDRAM is also simply a type of RAM. Once again, you don't really need to know about that.

Anyway, as long as System Profiler is reporting that you've got a slot left, the MemoryMaster RAM you posted a link to should work fine.