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Re: adding memory to a TiBook (from mem pulled from a g3 ibook)

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On 3/24/11 3:44 PM, David Empson wrote:
> M. John Matlaw<mjlaw@invalid.invalid>  wrote:
>
>> My g3 ibook died and I picked up a TiBook (M8859LL/A).  When I added
>> memory to the ibook I think i go a 512 card that was faster than I
>> needed (133 MHz) and I think I can put it in my TiBook, which has (2)
>> 256 cards.  Just wanted to make sure that giving it a try won't blow up
>> anything if it doesn't work.
>
> That TiBook is the final generation (November 2002 to September 2003),
> which takes PC133 SODIMMs. You can mix capacities. I had 768 MB in my
> TiBook (one generation earlier).
>
> As long as your iBook memory is a PC133 SODIMM it will work fine.
>
> Just follow the usual precautions: shut down the computer, remove the
> battery, unplug the power connector (and everything else external), and
> try to do it in a static-free environment (e.g. touch an earthed metal
> object to discharge yourself before touching the memory or anything
> inside the TiBook).
>


Thanks.  Something I forgot to ask - if all goes well and I decide to 
replace the other 256 card with a 512 do I have to worry about a 
manufacture match? I know I need at least PC 133 but if I get something 
that exceeds specs would that be a problem?

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adding memory to a TiBook (from mem pulled from a g3 ibook) "M. John Matlaw" <mjlaw@invalid.invalid> - 2011-03-24 14:15 -0400
  Re: adding memory to a TiBook (from mem pulled from a g3 ibook) dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2011-03-25 08:44 +1300
    Re: adding memory to a TiBook (from mem pulled from a g3 ibook) "M. John Matlaw" <mjlaw@invalid.invalid> - 2011-03-25 10:32 -0400
      Re: adding memory to a TiBook (from mem pulled from a g3 ibook) "M. John Matlaw" <mjohnlaw@invalid.invalid> - 2011-03-25 10:54 -0500
        Re: adding memory to a TiBook (from mem pulled from a g3 ibook) dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2011-03-26 19:31 +1300

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