N nick004 macrumors regular Original poster Oct 21, 2005 106 0 May 17, 2006 #1 I have just been offered a 12' stock ibook for a very very good price. My first Mac I want to upgrade the memory. The best price I can find is DDR400 SODIMM 140-Pin. Will this word in the iBook with the DDR333 memory? Thanks
I have just been offered a 12' stock ibook for a very very good price. My first Mac I want to upgrade the memory. The best price I can find is DDR400 SODIMM 140-Pin. Will this word in the iBook with the DDR333 memory? Thanks
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,196 394 Indianapolis May 17, 2006 #2 Yes, the 400 MHz (PC3200) will down clock to 333 MHz (PC2700). Just make sure it's a smaller laptop sized DDR SODIMM and not a desktop full length DIMM.
Yes, the 400 MHz (PC3200) will down clock to 333 MHz (PC2700). Just make sure it's a smaller laptop sized DDR SODIMM and not a desktop full length DIMM.
N nick004 macrumors regular Original poster Oct 21, 2005 106 0 May 17, 2006 #3 Thanks, and yes it is notebook size RAM
N nick004 macrumors regular Original poster Oct 21, 2005 106 0 May 18, 2006 #4 Just one more thing. I've been trawling through the forum and see others say you need 200-pin, this RAM is 140-pin. Will it still work well?
Just one more thing. I've been trawling through the forum and see others say you need 200-pin, this RAM is 140-pin. Will it still work well?
WildCowboy Administrator/Editor Staff member Jan 20, 2005 18,642 3,214 May 18, 2006 #5 You do need 200-pin RAM...144-pin RAM will not fit. Use a reputable vendor like OWC, Crucial, or DMS with a Memory Advisor that will tell you exactly what you need for your model.
You do need 200-pin RAM...144-pin RAM will not fit. Use a reputable vendor like OWC, Crucial, or DMS with a Memory Advisor that will tell you exactly what you need for your model.