2GB of RAM in eMac?

[job]

So I've got an eMac (USB 2.0) with 512MB of RAM (2x256.)

After some quick googling, I realized that there are 1GB DIMMs available in a specification that should work in the eMac (i.e. PC2700 184 pin etc.)

Could I buy 2 1GB DIMMs and have them be recognized even though the max specification is 1GB (2x512MB?)

 

[thesnowman16]

Why would you want to? (Just wondering) are you feeling short of ram? Wouldn't it be better to put that money aside to buy a NEW mac

 

[job]

I suppose I should, but it seems that 2GB of RAM is around $180 including shipping, so it's a lot cheaper than even getting a Mini.

(And trust me, I figured this would be the best interm solution until I can afford a Mac Pro and two 23in displays. )

 

[thesnowman16]

I suppose I should, but it seems that 2GB of RAM is around $180 including shipping, so it's a lot cheaper than even getting a Mini.

(And trust me, I figured this would be the best interm solution until I can afford a Mac Pro and two 23in displays. )

Then I would probably do it

 

[job]

Anyone else know?

Nevermind! After some careful searching in the MR forums, I got my answer.

 

[princealfie]

So what was the answer here?

 

[job]

So what was the answer here?

It seems that several other forum users asked the same quesion in the eMac/iMac forum.

Turns out that the eMac with USB 2.0 can support 2GB (2*1GB.) Apple only listed 1GB as the maximum because at the time, that's all you could really find for sale.

I figure my eMac has some life left in it still!