Possible? 1GB Stick of RAM in Dual 1.25GHz PowerMac?

[Paix247]

I just purchased a Dual 1.25GHz PowerMac G4 on ebay. The seller answered a question about RAM and told me that it has 1x 1GB stick in it. I know there are 4 slots, and a max of 2.0GB total, but can it accept a 1GB stick or is the seller wrong? If it comes with a 1GB stick, it would be cheaper to buy another 1GB stick than it would be to buy 4 512MB ones... so it would be great if this were true.

Another thing, I just found a review on NewEgg for a 1GB stick that says the following:

"A friend recommended this brand to me for reliability - it noticeably increased processing speed in my Powermac G4 and is working great so far. Might get another one soon."

 

[brn2ski00]

I just purchased a Dual 1.25GHz PowerMac G4 on ebay. The seller answered a question about RAM and told me that it has 1x 1GB stick in it. I know there are 4 slots, and a max of 2.0GB total, but can it accept a 1GB stick or is the seller wrong?

does it matter now (since you already bought it)?

 

[Paix247]

does it matter now (since you already bought it)?

If it didn't matter, I wouldn't have spent my time asking. It matters because I want to buy more RAM before it comes, and I need to know what to buy.

Thanks.

 

[Earl Urly]

The memory controller in that MDD G4 (or ANY G4) won't 'read' RAM chips bigger than 512MB, so he is wrong.

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

4x 512mb is da max 😛

 

[TDM21]

I was under the impression that the MDD PowerMac's memory controller could read 1GB DDR sticks, but can only read a max of 2GB. So you can use either 2x1GB or 4x512MB sticks to reach 2GB.

 

[Paix247]

I was under the impression that the MDD PowerMac's memory controller could read 1GB DDR sticks, but can only read a max of 2GB. So you can use either 2x1GB or 4x512MB sticks to reach 2GB.

That's the impression I am getting from looking around on forums. I'll just have to wait and see.