How much RAm could I put on my iBook G4? And what drives?

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How much RAm could I put on my iBook G4? And what drives?

As simple as that, how much RAM does support?

I have the on-board 512, and like to add one on the free slot, how much ram can it take? 2GB? 1GB?

Also I whant to upgrade the hard drive, It is reccomended to do that by myself? I have already installed drives on old iMacs, eMac, iBook 300, so I think this is not more difficult than those models, Am I wright?

Thanks a lot

iBook G4 - eMac - iBook G3 White - iBook G3 Clamshell - iMac Rev. B, Mac OS X (10.4.9), Love portables.

Posted on Oct 10, 2007 7:40 AM

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Answer 1

Duane

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Oct 10, 2007 8:53 AM in response to Pablo Maril

To maximize the RAM in your iBook G4 you can install a single 1 GB module.

Upgrading the hard drive on the iBook is tedious but can be done.

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Pablo Maril Author

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Oct 10, 2007 10:12 AM in response to Duane

Thanks a lot Duane.

I think there is not such thing as 2GB modules, right? My doubt is if I read about that somewere, or I dream about it (would be nice).

Thanks for your response.

Pablo

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Answer 3

Duane

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Oct 10, 2007 10:52 AM in response to Pablo Maril

They probably exist but your iBook G4 would only see 1 GB of them.

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Pablo Maril Author

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Oct 10, 2007 11:24 AM in response to Duane

Thanks you, very much.

Muchas gracias.

Pablo

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Answer 5

Oct 11, 2007 4:43 PM in response to Pablo Maril

This is an excellent "how to" guide.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/iBook-G4-12-Inch/83

You need a "spudger" apple tool ebay have them.

Any 2.5" IDE/Ultra ATA drive will work. It is involved & tedious. But worth it. While you are adding a hard drive you might to add a superdrive & bluetooth module if you don't have those already.

The memory upgrade is easy.

You can get the bluetooth board, antenna and logic board cable from mac recycling.

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