TOPIC
Why do I have a little less memory available on iMac than I do on other Power Macintosh G3 Computers after startup?
DISCUSSION Compared to a similarly equipped 233-MHz Power Macintosh G3 computer (desktop or minitower) with 32MB of DRAM and running Mac OS 8.1, iMac uses approximately 4MB more DRAM. That's because iMac is unique in a number of ways. For example, iMac contains 1MB of ROM on the logic board and also loads Mac OS ROM into RAM when you start up your computer. This increases the amount of memory the system uses but also improves overall performance. Of course, the amount of DRAM you actually have to run applications will vary depending on the specific way you've configured your system--for example, how many extensions and other system resources you use. That's why we recommend that you leave Virtual Memory turned On. If you turn VM off, system size will increase to 17.5MB. |
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| Product Area: | iMac |
| Category: | iMac Hardware |
| Sub Category: | Troubleshooting |
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