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Q: Updating iBook G4 12" hardware

Ihey, i have a laptop iBook G4 12" . I know its supports 640mb ram but if i put there 1gb ram does it uses 640mb of it. And second queation is that is it okay if i put a 5400rpm harddrive 120gb in there and put original os on it ? Should it work ?

iBook, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Apr 6, 2014 9:11 AM

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Q: Updating iBook G4 12" hardware

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Apr 6, 2014 12:34 PM in response to tennuolen
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    Apr 6, 2014 12:34 PM in response to tennuolen

    You really have to be able to better identify the iBook model,

    for a more exacting reply to happen. It's a matter of specs.

     

    If the model is a white G3 iBook, it would look like a G4 iBook; and the RAM

    amount in question would be more in line with a G3 than a G4. Or the RAM

    spec is incorrect for the iBook; if not a hardware issue at fault.

     

    •Apple iBook Specs (ALL iBook Technical specs: G3 to last G4)

    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/index-ibook.html

     

    •Lookup Mac Spec by Serial No, Order, Model & EMC number, Model ID:

    http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/

     

    These use (P)ATA/IDE hard disk drives, so a Serial ATA will not work.

    Depending on the specs of the computer, a drive could be matched up.

     

    http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iBook

     

    The correct RAM chip for the model, is important, and a limited amount of

    RAM is on the logic board; so the upgrade slot has to be of correct spec.

     

    For an example, the first G4 iBook (800MHz) had 128MB RAM onboard.

    It could also use up to 1024MB upgrade in the empty RAM slot, for a total

    1.12GB PC-2100 DDR266 200-pin SO-DIMM. Model identifier PowerBook6,3.

     

    So if you can better identify the iBook in question more exact info may be

    forthcoming, or at least additional resource links for researching parts.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!