Will this RAM work in a B&W G3?

[LaPorta]

128MB PC-100 168Pin ECC DIMM Memory Module 16x72 128 MEG Kingston Micron PC100 | eBay

128MB PC-100 ECC. HP 110957 / Micron /.

www.ebay.com

 

[finkmac]

Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support (CA)

support.apple.com

Spoiler: i can't click on links im afraid

• 64MB or 128MB of PC100 SDRAM (3.3-volt, unbuffered, 64-bit-wide, 168-pin, 100 MHz/8ns devices)
• Four DIMM slots support up to 1GB of PC100 SDRAM using the following DIMMs:
  • —32MB, 64MB, or 128MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 64-Mbit technology)
  • —128MB or 256MB DIMMs (64-bit-wide, 128-Mbit technology

 

[LaPorta]

Thank you, I saw that information earlier, but I’m just not savvy enough to figure out if that lines up with the eBay description.

 

[joevt]

ECC is not recommended. I don't know that it won't work though.
Search for SDRAM in the B&W G3 ServiceSource manual.
https://www.informaticanapoli.it/download/MANUALI/APPLE/powermac_g3_blue_white.pdf

 

[dv-]

As of this spring OWC (macsales.com) was selling 512MB simms for $14 each. PC133 for the G4s but it should work fine in a B&W.

I don’t think I’d be looking at used stuff on eBay if that’s still available.

 

[Dude.JediKnight]

As of this spring OWC (macsales.com) was selling 512MB simms for $14 each. PC133 for the G4s but it should work fine in a B&W.

The max RAM of a B&W G3 is 4x 256MB sticks, for a total of 1GB. Larger capacity sticks will not be recognized and are not compatible in the B&W G3.

 

[dv-]

The max RAM of a B&W G3 is 4x 256MB sticks, for a total of 1GB. Larger capacity sticks will not be recognized and are not compatible in the B&W G3.

Ah. TIL.

This one would work then: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/133SD256168/

 

[LaPorta]

Thanks, everyone. I am in the process of actually obtaining another B&W G3, so we will see what it comes with.