RAM type

I am about to upgrade two 1.42 Ghz G4 Mac Minis from 512MB-each to 1GB-each. RAM vendors such as Crucial and Omni Technologies recommend using DDR333 PC2700 RAM. However when I look at one of the Mac Minis, the System Profiler says that the currently installed RAM has as its speed: PC3200U-30330. This was the RAM that came installed in the computer from Apple. Should I be looking for something faster than PC2700? Thanks.

Ah, then you're in luck because this is an easier task than on the Intel models. On the G4 minis, once the case is off the single memory slot is accessible without further disassembly, while on the Intel models it's necessary to remove the drive tray also.
A brief but good description is at http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/macmini-ram/ - bearing in mind that for the G4 mini you stop at point 5.
Or http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/01/macminiinside/ which is the first take-apart guide published, when the G4 model was first released.
There's also a link to a video at the bottom of the page at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/mac-mini/ (click on the size of video best suited to your internet connection) and another at http://macminiupgrade.blogspot.com/
Hope that helps!

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Gateway:
http://us.gateway.com/gw/en/US/content/model/LU.WXJ0D.003
Toshiba:
http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/mini-notebook/NB500/NB505-N500BL
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I'm unable to add my 4GB DIMM module.....
I've tried every possible combination to no avail. The 4GB DIMM does not provide 4GB of added memory. I've read the Lenovo's guide and this doesn't give me more, it actually cuts my total memory down to 2GB.
The setup is:
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1x Samsung 4GB 2Rx8 PC3-10600S
I'm no DIMM expert, but the 2GB's modules are single channel (or so speccy says). I have no idea what the 4GB module is... The 4GB module is visable when I'm using a management program, but it's not providing the added memory. nor does it show up in my BIOS. The funny thing is that it worked for a short period in this configuration:
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I would appreciate some input here please. I'm stomped :/
--- Edit ---
I've tested the 4GB DIMM on another laptop and it worked without any problem whatsoever. I'm contemplating returning my laptop to the support center for service...
--- Edit ---
I've placed the 2GB modules in their respecitve Slot-0 (beneath the keyboard and under the laptop), and this got the DIMM's to work in dual channel as normal. However, placing the 4GB module in any of the vacant slots (Slot-1 or Slot-3) somehow breaks the memory setup and reduces my working amount to 2GB total. I'm using speccy from Piriform (yeah, yeah.. it's a free ad) and it confirms the other slots is being filled with the proper memory module, but the BIOS or the OS does not activate and use them. Am I forced to use memory modules in pairs? Still? I know this was an issue 10+ years ago with the SIMM's...
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No, you got confused in this:
SDRAM (Synchronous dynamic random access memory) is a description of the interface to the memory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDRAM
SO-DIMM (or SODIMM) (Small outline dual in-line memory module) is a description for the form factor of a RAM module http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SO-DIMM
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