Apple EMac manual Enhancing Your Computer, Installing Additional Memory

Enhancing Your Computer 4

This chapter provides information and instructions for enhancing your computer.

Instructions are provided for the following procedures:

•“Installing Additional Memory” on page 37

•“Installing an AirPort Extreme Card” on page 41

Warning: Apple recommends that you have an Apple-certified technician install memory. Consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact Apple for service. If you attempt to install memory and damage your equipment, such damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your computer.

Installing Additional Memory

Your eMac comes with at least 256 megabytes (MB) of Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR-SDRAM). There are two memory slots, one of which is usually available for expansion. Each memory slot accepts any memory module that meets the following specifications:

•Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR-SDRAM)

•PC-2700 (commonly referred to as DDR-333)

•184 pin DIMMs

•+2.5V

•Unbuffered/Unregistered

The maximum amount of RAM you can have in your eMac is 1 gigabyte (GB), using two 512 MB memory modules.

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