Mac Mini hardware question...

Randy Howard

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Mar 21, 2005, 11:10:13 AM3/21/05

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According to various sites, the Mac has either PC2700 or PC3300
memory. Apple's site *says* PC2700, but if you look at one in
a store, it will say PC3300. Apparently it has been shipping
with a PC3300 module installed (at least in some cases).

So, I am wondering if the mini takes advantage of the faster RAM
if it is present, or if Apple just has a warehouse full of 3300
modules of 256MB that they are trying to get rid of?

Obviously, I want to upgrade the memory in it; shipping a single
stick computer with 256MB to run OS X on is analogous to a V12
sports car with a 2 gallon gas tank.

Specifically, I'd like to know if there is any reason to purchase
a module faster than PC2700, and if it will support 2GB modules.

I'd like to hear from anyone that has experimented with this.

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Gnarlodious

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Mar 21, 2005, 11:43:07 AM3/21/05

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Entity Randy Howard spoke thus:

> shipping a single
> stick computer with 256MB to run OS X on is analogous to a V12
> sports car with a 2 gallon gas tank.

Good one. That should be your sig.

I'm also interested in this, and know others who are too. I'd say its only a
matter of time before large capacity cards become available.

Wonder if the machine can be bought with no memory installed?

-- Gnarlie
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Gary

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Mar 21, 2005, 7:58:00 PM3/21/05

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"Gnarlodious" <gnarl...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:BE6447A8.649A%gnarl...@yahoo.com...

> Entity Randy Howard spoke thus:
>
>> shipping a single
>> stick computer with 256MB to run OS X on is analogous to a V12
>> sports car with a 2 gallon gas tank.
> Good one. That should be your sig.
>
> I'm also interested in this, and know others who are too. I'd say its only
> a
> matter of time before large capacity cards become available.
>
> Wonder if the machine can be bought with no memory installed?

That would make more sense than shipping it with insufficient memory !

I imagine we're all supposed to sell off the 256meg bars on eBay ???

Steve

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Mar 21, 2005, 10:15:49 PM3/21/05

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Randy Howard wrote:

>
> According to various sites, the Mac has either PC2700 or PC3300
> memory. Apple's site *says* PC2700, but if you look at one in
> a store, it will say PC3300. Apparently it has been shipping
> with a PC3300 module installed (at least in some cases).
>
> So, I am wondering if the mini takes advantage of the faster RAM
> if it is present, or if Apple just has a warehouse full of 3300
> modules of 256MB that they are trying to get rid of?
>
> Obviously, I want to upgrade the memory in it; shipping a single
> stick computer with 256MB to run OS X on is analogous to a V12
> sports car with a 2 gallon gas tank.
>
> Specifically, I'd like to know if there is any reason to purchase
> a module faster than PC2700, and if it will support 2GB modules.

I suspect that the Mac Mini requires PC2700 or better, but that it won't
take advantage of anything faster. As for supporting 2GB modules,
somebody's already tried
(http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/03/maxmini/index.php) and
failed.

Steve

Randy Howard

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Mar 22, 2005, 3:13:49 AM3/22/05

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In article <faCdnVToU_p...@comcast.com>, ssiv...@comcast.net
says...

> As for supporting 2GB modules, somebody's already tried
> (http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/03/maxmini/index.php) and
> failed.

Thanks for the link.