02-21-2005, 02:29 AM

When I get my Mac mini, what are the chances I could simply open it up and stick my 512MB RAM from my PC in?
What memory is compatible with the Mini, and how can I check what the RAM in my PC is?

Thanks, sorry for being such a n00b, I know what it's like when someone asks obvious questions in various other forums I post in.

02-21-2005, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Morrigan

When I get my Mac mini, what are the chances I could simply open it up and stick my 512MB RAM from my PC in?
What memory is compatible with the Mini, and how can I check what the RAM in my PC is?

Yes, it is very possible that it is the same ram. When I first got my mini I used my PC ram in it until I bought more. It would either need to be PC2700 or PC3200. CPU-Z from CPUID.com should be able to tell you what ram is in your PC system.

02-21-2005, 04:08 AM

samsung ram works well with mac. atleast thats what mac put in themselves.
i put my ram in from my pc and its working. jetram and also lynx

02-21-2005, 05:41 AM

Thanks for that mynameis! I've got PC2700, which I CAN put in the Mini, yes? And will I be able to put the Mini's 256 into my PC? I'll probably turn on the PC once in a blue moon once the Mini arrives.

02-21-2005, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Morrigan

Thanks for that mynameis! I've got PC2700, which I CAN put in the Mini, yes? And will I be able to put the Mini's 256 into my PC? I'll probably turn on the PC once in a blue moon once the Mini arrives.

Yes and Yes.

02-21-2005, 12:31 PM

I am pretty sure the 256 in the mini that it comes with is soldered into the logic board so you can remove it