Juror22
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I purchased a G3 Minitower earlier this year and have been slowly upgrading items and repairing small issues e.g. I replaced the drive carrier, missing feet, etc. When I recently upgraded the memory, I purchased 2 modules of what was supposed to be the correct memory(256MB PC100 CL2 168 Pin SDRAM 2-2-2 Low Profile 16x8) and I was sent PC133 CL3 memory instead. After proving it would not work in my G3, they sent out the correct modules (they are correctly labeled as above), but when installed, My G3 only recognizes 128MB installed for each (Apple Profiler lists the slot and the amount 128MB). Has anyone ever seen this issue with a G3 Minitower? Is there any way to check the chips and determine if the memory is correct this time? The motherboard is 820-0991-B and I am running OS 9.2.2 with the original 300MHz G3 (I have a 400MHz G4 that runs fine in it, but until I sort out the memory issue, I don't want to complicate the issue).
One additional question related to running the G4 chip (Its a MaxPowr ZIF upgrade)
The service source calls out for a gap filler, PN 922-3643, when a new processor is installed. Any idea where I can get something like that?
It is not the usual paste-type material, but appears to be an almost asbestos-looking paper substance on the original processor, that the upgrade chip does not have.
One additional question related to running the G4 chip (Its a MaxPowr ZIF upgrade)
The service source calls out for a gap filler, PN 922-3643, when a new processor is installed. Any idea where I can get something like that?
It is not the usual paste-type material, but appears to be an almost asbestos-looking paper substance on the original processor, that the upgrade chip does not have.