More than 2GB in a MDD?

[WGoins88]

I figured I would ask this.... can't hurt!

But I have 2GB in my MDD G4, and it's installed as 2 x 1GB Corsair modules. I was wondering, since the MDD has 4 slots, is it possible to max it out to 4GB?

I am only asking this because I believe back in 2002-2003, 1GB modules weren't available at the time, but now that they are, will it work?

Or how about an odd number like 2 x 256 to make 2.5GB or 2 x 512 to make 3GB?

Just wondering... if it doesn't work, no big deal, 2GB is enough... I was curious mainly because I have tons of memory laying around, most of it Mac memory.

EDIT - I'm idiot... I should have Googled this... just found everywhere that it won't support larger than 2GB at all. DUH.

 

[Cox Orange]

Hello,

I once saw a G4 MDD on Ebay that claimed to have 3GB Ram installed. I asked the seller, whether this is a typo or it is true. He answered me, he wasn't at home at the moment, but he thinks so. He said he would have to ask his colleague... I never found out, if it was right or not, but I guess, if someone had managed to get 3GB running, everymac.com or lowendmac.com would have mentioned this, since they mention every other RAM number that differs from apple's own statements.

 

[zen.state]

The MDD uses an xserve G4 logic board which is limited to 2GB. Some like the eMac or past MacBooks can hold more than Apple states but not the MDD/Xserve. It's a pure logic board limitation you cannot get around.

I should add that it's not a slot limit of 512MB limit per memory slot but rather a board limit no matter the stick size.

 

[stroked]

Would that mean that the OP's Mac is only recognizing 1Gb of RAM with his 2 X 1 GB?

 

[zen.state]

I meant it the opposite of how I explained it. My mistake.

What I meant to say is that it is a board limit.. not a slot limit.