128mb DIMM's in a 5500?

[Knez]

Hi!

Does anyone know if a PowerMac 5500 would take 128mb modules?
Would be cool to bump it to 256mb.

According to this site, max RAM is 256mb, but I can't seem to find more info anywhere.

https://www.macinfo.de/hardware/boards-g2.html#gazelle

 

[waynestewart]

I think that’s a misprint. The link at the bottom of the Gazelle section takes you to another part of their site where they say 128mb.

The only way I know to get more than 128mb on a 5500 is to fill in the empty RAM area on the bottom of the motherboard. That’ll take you to 136mb total.

 

[johnklos]

If the 5500 is like the 6400, then 64 meg DIMMs is all you can use. I've tried many kinds of 128 meg DIMMs in a 6400, with no luck.

 

[Knez]

Alright. Then 128mb in total it is

It’s my 7.6.1 machine anyway and 128mb is plenty for that.