New iMac G5 Setup

[jjeff]

I'm planning to get a new iMac (Woohoo!) in a couple weeks, and I have 2 questions. Does anyone know whether the current iMac's RAM can be transferred? And also, does the Apple wireless keyboard work with a Logitech MX900 Bluetooth hub? Thanks in advance!

 

[Oscar Castillo]

I'm planning to get a new iMac (Woohoo!) in a couple weeks, and I have 2 questions. Does anyone know whether the current iMac's RAM can be transferred? And also, does the Apple wireless keyboard work with a Logitech MX900 Bluetooth hub? Thanks in advance!

Transferred? You mean removed and used elsewhere? Well I replaced my G5's RAM and reused the memory in an AMD system I have running BSD.

 

[ora]

I don't think he memory will be compatible if you're thinking of moving RAM from your old iMac to your new one. The new iMac G5s all use PC3200 ram, while even the newest iMac G4s use PC2700.
The easiest way to work out what ram your computer uses is to go somewhere like www.crucial.com and fill in your maker/model, it will tell you what you need.

 

[Zammy-Sam]

PC3200 ram is compatible to PC2700, but you can't use a PC2700 for a PC3200 adjusted system.

 

[jjeff]

That's OK, I'll sell it on ebay.

 

[DeltaMac]

Keep in mind that the last G4 iMac has 2 different memory slots, the user-accessible slot takes PC2700 SO-DIMM (laptop type memory) and the non-accessible uses PC2700 SDRAM
The new Imac takes PC3200 SDRAM in both slots

I read that using either one slot, or both slots with different memory capacity works fine, and memory bus operates at 64-bit. Installing identical memory in the two slots will operate at 128-bit, perhaps increasing performance, or at least a higher xbench score for memory, FWIW

 

[Convert]

Nice rhyme usage there.

 

[jjeff]

Wow, I'm talking in rhyme! Wish I could do that all the time!