ppc mac mini, ram and genral upgrades?

TimwaTumble · 11-13-2009, 06:43 PM

ive just been given this mac mini. it has 1.42ghz ppc processor. the ram at the moment is only 256, but i would like to upgrade it to the most possible.
ive done some research and the 'recommend' maximum is 1g, can it take more? is it possible to over-clock the processor?

whats the biggest and fastest harddisc i can fit? is the cd drive replaceable for a superdrive?

DeltaMac · 11-13-2009, 09:14 PM

Your PPC mini has one memory slot. Maximum is a 1 GB chip (PC3200 DDR RAM)
No overclocking possible.
The mini takes a 2.5-inch PATA hard drive.
I haven't seen any 7200 RPM PATA laptop drives for a year or so.
5400 RPM is the max, and probably at the most - 320 GB
Here's an upgrade superdrive - http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/mac-mini/superdrive/

Las_Vegas · 11-14-2009, 12:10 AM

Actually, that is about the last Mac that can be over-clocked. To as much as 1.54GHz. I personally don't recommend it, but a quick Google search will find the how-tos.

TimwaTumble · 11-14-2009, 04:17 AM

thanks guys, i'll check google. thanks for the link deltamac.

TimwaTumble · 11-14-2009, 04:41 AM

this would fit ok wouldnt it?

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/W...anty_8752.html

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11-13-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
DeltaMac Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,737	Your PPC mini has one memory slot. Maximum is a 1 GB chip (PC3200 DDR RAM) No overclocking possible. The mini takes a 2.5-inch PATA hard drive. I haven't seen any 7200 RPM PATA laptop drives for a year or so. 5400 RPM is the max, and probably at the most - 320 GB Here's an upgrade superdrive - http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/mac-mini/superdrive/

11-14-2009, 04:17 AM	#4
TimwaTumble Prospect Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12	thanks guys, i'll check google. thanks for the link deltamac.

11-14-2009, 04:41 AM	#5
TimwaTumble Prospect Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12	this would fit ok wouldnt it? http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/W...anty_8752.html