memory question

Stackmm · Stackmm #1 (**permalink**)

07-31-2005, 11:38 PM

Im about to purchase a powerbook 12inch which comes with 512 and I want to upgrade to the max from a different somewhere other than apple.

I used the crucial.com system to find a memory that fits my apple and it recommends a 1gig.

Now knowing that the max I can fit in my powerbook is 1280, my question is will this fit? Basically how many slots will my powerbook have and is the original 512 split into 2 256 parts?

Thanks

rs2sensen · rs2sensen #2 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 02:29 AM

Well, I've heard Apple tends to say their machines can take less ram than they really can, just to "play it safe." (ie. My powerbook can only go to 2 GBs Ram, but some users report using 2.5 with no problems).

The 12" Powerbook has 256 MB ram soldered to the motherboard, and one ram slot. Therefore, if u ordered it with 512 MB ram, It would come with the 256 on the motherboard, and a 256 chip in the slot. If you bought a 1 GB stick from crucial, and installed that, you would have a total of 1.25 GB ram.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mini Memory Upgrade question	RogerC	Apple Desktops	2	07-10-2005 06:43 PM
How much RAM is enough?	misskool	Apple Notebooks	43	05-05-2005 03:31 PM
G4 Yikes PCI Memory Question	flowforth	Apple Desktops	4	01-16-2005 06:09 AM
memory question	oo5yolo10	Apple Notebooks	8	11-19-2004 10:43 PM
Power PC G3 Memory question	Malibu	Other Hardware and Peripherals	1	10-13-2003 08:54 AM

memory question

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

Stackmm #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-31-2005, 11:38 PM Im about to purchase a powerbook 12inch which comes with 512 and I want to upgrade to the max from a different somewhere other than apple. I used the crucial.com system to find a memory that fits my apple and it recommends a 1gig. Now knowing that the max I can fit in my powerbook is 1280, my question is will this fit? Basically how many slots will my powerbook have and is the original 512 split into 2 256 parts? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

rs2sensen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,416 Mac Specs: 1.67 Ghz 17" PB w/1 GB Ram; 400 MHz PM G4, 366Mhz iBook Firewire, Nano 4GB Black	08-01-2005, 02:29 AM Well, I've heard Apple tends to say their machines can take less ram than they really can, just to "play it safe." (ie. My powerbook can only go to 2 GBs Ram, but some users report using 2.5 with no problems). The 12" Powerbook has 256 MB ram soldered to the motherboard, and one ram slot. Therefore, if u ordered it with 512 MB ram, It would come with the 256 on the motherboard, and a 256 chip in the slot. If you bought a 1 GB stick from crucial, and installed that, you would have a total of 1.25 GB ram.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)