Intel iMac Memory Installation Instructions

How to upgrade the memory on your Intel-based White iMac.

Toolkit available:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/TOOLKIT11/

Compatible memory:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac

Professional installation available:
http://eshop.macsales.com/service/Mac_and_iPod

Tech Toolbox: Onyx from the OWC Blog:
http://blog.macsales.com/2724-tech-toolbox-onyx

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• Intel
• iMac
• Memory
• Installation
• Instructions
• MAC
• macsales
• OWC
• RAM
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[TheBabazita]

I opened today morning to take a look at it as it has the same chip as the one on this video but I don't know if the guy I buy it from just put this memory here or if is how it suppose to be???

[OWCmacsales]

@TheBabazita The memory should not be the same between the G5 iMacs and the Intel iMacs. The Intel White iMacs use PC5300 SoDIMMs while the G5 iMacs either used PC4200 or PC3200 DIMMs. Feel free to give our technical support line a call and we can assist in identifying your computer and your upgrade options. 1(800) 275-4576

[TheBabazita]

Excuse me I have a question I bought a iMac G5 iSight and I have the issue that always I need to install any program it won't let me , cuz the system ask me for an intel computer- and that my iMac is not an intel computer ...I wonder if I can buy that chip or memory you used in the video to make my iMac intel or something like that ... Please help me out!

I'm running a 10.5.8 sfw and I think the comouter is the early 2006 or 07

And is a 20" with 2gb ram and 500gb memory

[OWCmacsales]

@TheBabazita The iMac G5 has a PowerPC processor which is not upgradeable to an Intel Processor. Either you will want to find PowerPC versions of the software you're trying to install (if they're available) or upgrade by purchasing an Intel based Mac.

[LauraElliott2525]

I have one of the very first Intel iMacs and I bought 4GB of Ram to upgrade it from 512.. but every time I put both the 2GB cards in or even put one 2GB card and the original 512, the computer wont turn on.. whats the issue? Ive only been able to get it to work with one 2GB card installed and nothing in the other slot.. Thanks

[OWCmacsales]

@LauraElliott2525 The first Intel iMacs (model IDs: iMac4,1; iMac4,2; and iMac5,2) can only recognize up to 2GB of total RAM.

[OWCmacsales]

@kXpimpin In a word, no, but here's the full explanation: Your hard drive is for long terms storage of all the files, programs, documents, pictures, music, videos etc. in your computer. The memory is separate, short term, actively used storage that is used by the programs you are running and is cleared when the program using the space is closed. The more memory you have, the more active programs you can have running at once and the faster certain programs can work.

[ekinandrew]

@OWCmacsales I have the imac model 5,1 Will I not be able to upgrade more than 2gb?

[jbw470]

@OWCmacsales 5,2? I'm assuming this also includes 5,1

[arawnben]

I was wondering...If you have more RAM,does it increase the MHz of the computer?I need to know to upgrade my Tiger to Leopard.Thanks.

[skittleschocolate]

UPGRADEE!! :D

[skittleschocolate]

no. this is RAM (Random Access Memory). no files are stored there. the ram helps with multitasking which is reset every time your computer is turned off. the Harddrive is what contains information. also if your maximum storage memory was 4GB, you wouldn't have much on it. modern computers have anywhere from 500GB to 1TB. (TB = 1024GB)

[skittleschocolate]

there is such thing is a maximum random access memory capacity. in your case it's probably 2GB