Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics): Upgrading Memory

This article provides the memory specifications and upgrade options for the Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics). Article 58426: "Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics): Upgrading Memory" has information on upgrading the RAM in that Power Mac G4.

The Power Mac G4 logic board provides four PC-100 DIMM slots that work with industry standard PC-100 DIMMs of up to 256 MB each for a total of 1 GB. The Power Mac G4 works with 64Mbit and 128Mbit RAM. The memory should be rated at 8ns or faster.

Compatible DRAM DIMMs must meet all the following specifications:


The computer comes from Apple with one DIMM slot populated with a 64 MB DIMM. Additional DIMMs can be installed in any order, in any size. There is no performance benefit to matching DIMM sizes or installing them in pairs.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012