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G4; How do I get this computer working?
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<blockquote data-quote="dtravis7" data-source="post: 890108" data-attributes="member: 8287"><p>Like I said in my other post, that is a Sawtooth G4 450 Mhz. It has 4 memory slots. Each will accept up to 512Megs RAM. The RAM has to be PC100 or PC133 and if PC133 be sure it's Low Density as High Density modules will not work in any older Mac. It will take 4 512Meg PC100 modules for 2GB RAM. </p><p></p><p>Just for the sake of information, the 867Mhz G4 BTW only has 3 slots and each will still only take a 512Meg module for 1.5GB.</p><p></p><p>I do the same thing as SK suggested and get old PC's and sometimes fine a quite large Hard Drive inside and for a very low cost.</p><p></p><p>Be sure any Linux you download will run on a Power PC CPU.</p><p></p><p>I was given 3 unopened boxes once from a company that was clearing out old stuff and one was 10.2 Jaguar and the other 2 were 10.1 with a 9.2.1 CD also. Brand new unopened and for free!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dtravis7, post: 890108, member: 8287"] Like I said in my other post, that is a Sawtooth G4 450 Mhz. It has 4 memory slots. Each will accept up to 512Megs RAM. The RAM has to be PC100 or PC133 and if PC133 be sure it's Low Density as High Density modules will not work in any older Mac. It will take 4 512Meg PC100 modules for 2GB RAM. Just for the sake of information, the 867Mhz G4 BTW only has 3 slots and each will still only take a 512Meg module for 1.5GB. I do the same thing as SK suggested and get old PC's and sometimes fine a quite large Hard Drive inside and for a very low cost. Be sure any Linux you download will run on a Power PC CPU. I was given 3 unopened boxes once from a company that was clearing out old stuff and one was 10.2 Jaguar and the other 2 were 10.1 with a 9.2.1 CD also. Brand new unopened and for free! [/QUOTE]
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