Check this out:
[localhost:~] alchemist% AppleSystemProfiler
------- Apple System Profiler Tool v1.0.42 ----------
System version = Mac OS X 10.1.5 (5S66)
Machine speed = 500 MHz
Bus speed = 100MHz
Customer serial number = Not available
Sales order number = Not available
L2 cache size = 1 MB
Machine name = Power Mac G4 (PCI graphics)
boot device = 'Power Mac G4 (PCI graphics)':Mac OS X
boot rom info = 1.2f2 BootROM built on 08/19/99 at 21:36:38
Memory data
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Location Type Speed Info Size
DIMM0/J19 128 MB
DIMM1/J20 256 MB
DIMM2/J21 256 MB
DIMM3/J22 128 MB
------ Ethernet -----
Where = Built-in
flags = =8863<UP,BROADCAST,b6,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST>
Ethernet address = 00.50.E4.C5.E2.72
---------------
Where = Built-in
flags = =8051<UP,POINTOPOINT,RUNNING,MULTICAST>
Ethernet address = 00.00.00.00.00.00
IP = 65.238.113.154--> 65.238.0.88
netmask = 0xff000000
---------------
----- Slot information -----
Slot = J11
Card type = scsi
Card name = ADPT,2930CU
Card model= ADPT,1686806-04
Vendor ID = 9004
Device ID = 5078
ROM# = 4.0
Revision = 3
Slot = J12
Card type = display
Card name = ATY,Rage128y
Card model= ATY,Rage128
Vendor ID = 1002
Device ID = 5245
ROM# = 113-57401-116
Revision = 0
Card (video) memory = 16 MB
----- USB information -----
USB Bus 0 (J11)
Product ID = 21931x
Vendor ID = 1033x
Class ID = 9x
Subclass ID = 0x
Protocol = 0x
Bus power available = 500 Ma
----------------------------
M2452 (ID = 513x)
Vendor Alps Electric (ID = 1452x)
Class ID = 0x
Subclass ID = 0x
Protocol = 0x
Bus power available = 100 Ma
----------------------------
USB-PS/2 Mouse (ID = 49153x)
Vendor Logitech (ID = 1133x)
Class ID = 0x
Subclass ID = 0x
Protocol = 0x
Bus power available = 100 Ma
----------------------------
Firewire ()
FireWire device info
GUID = 30e010e00075ec
Vendor ID = 12512x
speed = 400 Mb/sec
unit SW Version = 10483x
Device information
Vendor name = Rexon
Product name = ATAPI/IDE DEVICE
Product Identification = DNES-318350
Vendor Identification = IBM
Product Revision Level = SA30
----------------
CD-ROM
unit number = 0
ata device type = atapi
device serial =
device revision = 7S14
Product Identification = CD-ROM CR-587
Vendor Identification = MATSHITA
IOMEGA ZIP 100
unit number = 1
ata device type = atapi
device serial =
device revision = 12.A
Product Identification = ZIP 100
Vendor Identification = IOMEGA
CharisMac 74G
Volume size = 74.52 GB (1K = 1024) 81 GB (1K = 1000)
Ejectable = No
Writable = Yes
Macintosh HD
Volume size = 12 GB (1K = 1024) 13 GB (1K = 1000)
Ejectable = No
Writable = Yes
Hard drive
Disk size = 17 GB (1K = 1024) 19 GB (1K = 1000)
SCSI Target = 6
Mac OS X
Volume size = 17 GB (1K = 1024) 19 GB (1K = 1000)
Ejectable = No
Writable = Yes
[localhost:~] alchemist%
I don't think it does on my system. Been working GREAT ever since I added more RAM. You should be aware that some RAM DIMMs DO NOT play well with each other, especially if they are made from different manufacturers. I went through that HELL too! Had to send back RAM once and get a replacement.