Mac mini upgrades causing problems?

Hi, I had the RAM and hard drive in my mac mini (PowerPC) upgraded to 1GB DDR (PC2700), and a 100GB, 7200 RPM ATA6 Hitachi Hard drive. I reinstalled Mac OS 10.4 on the new drive. The machine runs, but it continually (at random intervals) freezes and displays the "Your computer muster be restared" window ... you know, the one with multiple languages. I ran the Apple Hardware test that came w/ the machine, and it passed .... so any ideas what's causing it to freeze?

You're experiencing kernal panics, which are typically due to memory problems, often with memory that, while meeting Apple specs, just doesn't work well with the Apple architecture. Crucial, Kingston (not their valueram), and Samsung are 3 brands that are pretty consistent in working, and if you scan the discussions you'll find some other brands that work in the mini. I used Crucial when I upgraded to 1GB, and have had no issues.
Other reasons that can cause kernal panics are discussed in http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.htmld

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This is why I buy Mac/Apple!
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