Powermac 8100/80 RAM question

[Patrick Finnegan]

On Thursday 30 December 2004 09:09, Richard Beaudry wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have a Powermac 8100/80 that needs a RAM upgrade.  Lowendmac.com
> says that it can handle 72-pin SIMMs, up to 32MB each.  My question
> is this:  does it take the same 72-pin SIMMs as a PC, or does it
> require special "mac-only" SIMMs?  Google only showed people still
> selling the RAM (for outrageous prices), and I couldn't get actual
> specs on the RAM itself.
>
> Thanks for any help ....
>
> BTW, the 8100 was introduce in early 1994, so I think I'm actually on
> topic! :-)

It's designed to use non-parity SIMMs, but parity ones (from a PC) 
should work as well.

Pat
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