1999 Powerbook G3 RAM question

[brentandkelley]

I have a 1999 Powerbook G3 333 mhz. It currently has 360 mbs of ram. I have heard that a computer can only use so much RAM so if you put in more than it is rated for it would just be a waste. I'm not sure if this is true or not. I was wondering if this is true and if it is how much can it acctually use. One guy on this board said I should put in 2 512mb SO-DIMMs and I was wondering if this would be too much or not. That would be great if I could. Also where is the cheapest place to get RAM? I would appreciate any help I could get. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rajj]

512MB is the maximum amount of RAM you can put into your system!!!
So to answer your question…., yes!!

 

[dcharris]

It sounds like you have a "Bronze" PowerBook. It only supports 384 MB!

Check this link to make sure which model it is:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24604

Are you sure you actually have 360 MB installed? odd number

 

[brentandkelley]

I checked and looked to see if it was a bronze and it is. Does that mean that the max RAM is 384 or 512?

 

[dcharris]

The next model G3 - the "Firewire" supports 512. The Bronze is limited to 384 - which would necessarily be configured as 256 + 128.

If everything is working fine for you right now I wouldn't mess with it. I have a Bronze and it is tempermental about RAM changes - especially under OSX.

 

[aic]

Ram upgrades

I have the 400Mhz version and you can put 512mb in. Being 2*256, you have to pay a little extra for the smaller size. You can goto otherworldcomputing.com and order some today. It is well worth it.

 

[FlamDrag]

PowerBook Ram

According to Crucial.com - A Pismo 400/500 (G3Firewire) can take 1GB of RAM

The 333Mhz - is only 384. Here is the link to the crucial.com page for that memory.

 

[FelixDerKater]

Out of curiosity, how did you end up with 360MB of RAM in that computer?

 

[big]

I'm selling all my B&W G3 stuff (I have a G4 upgrade ZIF chip for it too) and a lot of ram.... if your interested...