Q. What memory and hard drives fit my iBook G3/G4?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by quill

There are several models of iBook, the G3 models use PC66 or PC100 memory and the G4 models use DDR memory. Below is a list of all models. iBooks take 2.5″ IDE hard drives up to 120 GB in capacity.

Lists of RAM and drive compatibility for all Macs

Model/ Identifier CPU/ Speed/ Screen/ Date/ Designation RAM Type & Speed Maximum RAM
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook2,1 G3/300 MHz (Original Clamshell, Mid 1999)
PC66 SODIMM 544 MB or 576 MB, 32 or 64 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook2,1 G3/366SE 366 MHz (Original Clamshell, Early 2000) PC66 SODIMM 576 MB, 64 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook2,2 G3/366 MHz (Firewire Clamshell, Late 2000) PC66 SODIMM 576 MB, 64 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook2,2 G3/466 SE 466 MHz (Firewire Clamshell, Late 2000, M6411) PC66 SODIMM 576 MB, 64 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,1 G3/500 MHz 12″ (Dual USB Translucent White, Mid 2001, CD-ROM, M6497) PC100 SODIMM 576 MB or 640 MB, 64 or 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,1 G3/500 MHz 12″ (Translucent White, Late 2001, CD-ROM, M6497) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,1 G3/600 MHz 12″ (Translucent White, Late 2001, DVD-ROM, M6497) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,2 G3/600 MHz 14″ (Translucent White, Early 2002, DVD Combo, M8413) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/600 MHz 12″ (16 VRAM, Translucent White, Mid 2002, CD-ROM, A1005) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/700 MHz 12″ (16 VRAM, Translucent White, Mid 2002, DVD Combo A1005) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/700 MHz 14″ (16 VRAM, Translucent White, Mid 2002, DVD Combo A1007) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/700 MHz 12″ (16 VRAM, Opaque White, Late 2002, CD-ROM A1005) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/800 MHz 14″ (32 VRAM, Translucent White, Late 2002, DVD-Combo A1005) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/800 MHz 12″ (32 VRAM, Opaque White, Early 2003, CD-ROM A1005) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/900 MHz 12″ (32 VRAM, Opaque White, Early 2003, DVD Combo A1005) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
iBook G3 (PowerPC) PowerBook4,3 G3/900 MHz 14″ (32 VRAM, Opaque White, Early 2003, DVD Combo A1007) PC100 SODIMM 640 MB, 128 soldered + 1x512MB
Model/ Identifier CPU/ Speed/ Screen/ Date/ Designation RAM Type & Speed Maximum RAM
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,3 G4/800 MHz 12″ (Original G4 Opaque White, Late 2003 M9164LL/A A1054)
DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1152 MB, 128 soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,3 G4/933 MHz 14″ (Original G4 Opaque White, Late 2003 M9388LL/A A1055) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1152 MB, 128 soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,3 G4/1.0 GHz 14″ (Original G4 Opaque White, Late 2003 M9165LL/A A1055) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1152 MB, 128 soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,5 G4/1.0 GH 12″ (Opaque White, Early 2004 M9426LL/A A1054) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1.25 GB, 256M soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,5 G4/1.0 GH 14″ (Opaque White, Early 2004 M9418LL/A A1055) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1.25 GB, 256M soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,5 G4/1.2 GH 14″ (Opaque White, Early 2004 M9419LL/A A1055) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1.25 GB, 256M soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,5 G4/1.2 GH 12″ (Opaque White, Late 2004 M9623LL/A A1054) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1.25 GB, 256M soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,5 G4/1.33 GH 14″ (Opaque White, Late 2004 M9627LL/A A1055) DDR266 or 333 SODIMM 1.25 GB, 256M soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,7 G4/1.33 GH 12″ (Opaque White, Mid 2005 M9846LL/A A1133) DDR333 SODIMM 1.5 GB, 512M soldered + 1x1GB
iBook G4 (PowerPC) PowerBook6,7 G4/1.42 GH 14″ (Opaque White, Mid 2005 M9848LL/A A1134) DDR333 SODIMM 1.5 GB, 512M soldered + 1x1GB
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