how much memory can a beige G3 powermac desktop take?

I have a beige G3 desktop 233 mhz with 284mb ram.
I would like to upgrade the memory so I can use a CS2 program.

My three memory slots are:
1: 32mb memory module
2: 128mb memory module
3: 128mb memory module

Officially this system will take 384mb RAM but I have read elsewhere
that it can take something around 700mb+ RAM.

Is this true?
I would like to replace the 32mb memory module with another 128mb module so I can use a CS2 program, but I wonder if I could put a 256mb memory module in.
Or would that burn up the system or physcially damage my system?

beige G3 desktop, Mac OS X (10.3.x), 233mhz, 28mb ram

Posted on Mar 9, 2011 8:03 AM

17 replies

BDAqua

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Apr 5, 2011 10:29 PM in response to Jon Lamont

I really just want my G5 tower to work flawlessly, just like the other Macintoshes, but it's not. 😟

Have you posted on that? 🙂

Jon Lamont

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Apr 6, 2011 5:31 AM in response to BDAqua

Yes I have, BDAqua, and you where trying to help me, but it still isn't working.
I am the one looking for the LED codes for the two red LED's that light up behind the processors.

I'm still plugging away at it, but it's not looking good. I'm convinced it's a software issue rather than hardware. But I'm nooo expert when it comes to the G5 (June 2004/Late 2004).

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how much memory can a beige G3 powermac desktop take?