Mac OS 9.2, Power Mac G4: About This Computer Displays Inaccurate Memory Allocations

When more than 1.5 GB RAM is installed in certain Power Mac G4 computers, the About This Computer memory usage window displays inaccurate information, such as the Mac OS taking a large amount of RAM.
Symptom

When more than 1.5 GB RAM is installed in certain Power Mac G4 computers, the About This Computer window displays inaccurate memory usage information.


Solution

Mac OS 9 makes use of up to 1.5 GB of RAM. To make use of more than 1.5 GB RAM, use Mac OS X.

 Related Documents

42939 Power Mac G4: Some Programs May Need to Be Updated to Work With More Than 1.5 GB of RAM
107338 Mac OS X: Process Viewer Displays Incorrect "% Memory" Values if 2.0 GB of RAM Is Installed


Published Date: Feb 19, 2012