In a message dated 6/22/03 9:59:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << What exactly do you mean by finger guard (I don't have the mac in front of me)? The covering to the fan? >>
Yes, precisely. It is built into the case, not into the power supply. For the G3 DT, Apple simply reused the "7500 Case" part, rather than redesigning it. As a consequence, no allowance was made for SDRAM in the neighborhood of that finger guard. Obviously, there was no RAM sticks in that area on the predecessor machines. >> I wanted a DT instead of a MT ... >> Bad idea ... the MT case (and its 8600/9600 predecessor) was Apple's all-time best ever case. >> ... and after looking at some of my older powermac desktops i figured there was something i could cut away to allow the regular memory to fit ... then i saw the G3 wasn't the same. >> You can completely remove the finger guard, or you can smash it down a little. As it is, the finger guard is an "interference fit" fit with standard size (height) SDRAM sticks. If you elect to crump down the finger guard, so so a by about 1/4". That way it will more than adequately clear the tallest SDRAM stick. However, since the finger guard can be cleanly removed in about three minutes using only a Zona� "razor saw", perhaps its best just to completely remove it. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
