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Memory Upgrade for Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop
Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop memory upgrade specification, Power Macintosh G3 Desktop maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop upto a maximum of 768 MB
Memory modules MUST have a 1.15" or shorter board height. DIMMs MUST have the EPROM programmed to be Apple G3 Compatible, with maximum per slot in 3 memory slots. The Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop takes the Memory modules MUST have a 1.15" or shorter board height. DIMMs MUST have the EPROM programmed to be Apple G3 Compatible Memory Type.
| Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 32 MB (removable) | 768 MB Memory modules MUST have a 1.15" or shorter board height. DIMMs MUST have the EPROM programmed to be Apple G3 Compatible |
3 sockets | 233 or 266 or 300MHz PowerPC G3 | Blue and White |
Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop Memory Upgrade options.
What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?
Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Apple Power Macintosh G3 Desktop has 3 memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :
2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
