Imag g5 ,, Powermac g5,, use same memory?

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Eldentistfuturo

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Jan 23, 2005

• #1

does the imac g5 and powermac g5 use the same memory? I bought a 1gig(2x512) for my imac from crucial,,, just wondering if i can save a little money by using this in a powermac( 1.6 model).

 

maya

macrumors 68040

• Jan 23, 2005

• #2

allexsimmons said:

does the imac g5 and powermac g5 use the same memory? I bought a 1gig(2x512) for my imac from crucial,,, just wondering if i can save a little money by using this in a powermac( 1.6 model).

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Yes, its the same ram. 🙂

 

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Eldentistfuturo

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Jan 23, 2005

• #3

thanks, i used search but couldnt find the answer.

 

maya

macrumors 68040

• Jan 23, 2005

• #4

allexsimmons said:

thanks, i used search but couldnt find the answer.

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no problem. 🙂

There are several search fields on this site, I know it can be confusing however its the one under the "Mac Rumors" tab. 🙂

 

Mechcozmo

macrumors 603

• Jan 23, 2005

• #5

allexsimmons said:

thanks, i used search but couldnt find the answer.

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Head on over to this linkety to see how to search.

 

CanadaRAM

macrumors G5

• Jan 23, 2005

• #6

OK a couple of things: The PowerMac G5 tower needs RAM installed in pairs, whereas the iMac G5 takes singles. The 1.6 GHz is the only G5 Powermac that is specced for PC2700 RAM, but it will use Mac-compatible PC3200 happily.

Not all RAM that is compatible with the PowerMac G5 is compatible in the iMac -- the iMac is considerably fussier about the internal electronic organization of the module, even though outwardly the spec is the same.

As far as I know though, any RAM that works in the iMac G5 will work in pairs in the G5 tower or singly in the Mini.

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com