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Jul 27, 2016 12:28 PM in response to sergicastellby K Shaffer,Usually if you have to different speed (MHz) memory chips, the computer
will see them as the lower of the two. Or, a faster chip will only run as quick
as the bus was designed for.
Also, be sure the pin count is correct; there are other spec DDR2-PC4200
with a number of pins that will not match the RAM slot count; & won't work.
{One spec sheet from a second-rate memory chip supplier, for portable RAM
suggested the 800MHz chip was backward compatible (so long as pin count
and memory shape could fit, plus other specs required for the chip to work)
in much slower memory applications. But it would not run any faster than the
slow bus data rate. -- Also, be aware of a consistent suggestion that one
should upgrade RAM memory chips in matching sets, re: speed.}
The iMac G5 12.1 you have may also go by the identifier 'iSight' as that may
not be a reference to a Late 2005; the model prior to this was 'ambient light
sensor' iMac G5 8.2, -- & first iMac G5, model identifier 8.1. (mactracker.ca)
As inexpensive as these chips are, I'd try for matching; known good pulls or
new, from reputable mac-centric sources.
Good luck !