The hypearchive source is invaluable. It cleared up several mysteries. Thanks. --- Ryan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It would depend on the specific Performa you want to > pull RAM from. Of > course the Performa in question would have to use > 30-pin SIMMs (not all > do), but then the RAM would also have to be fast > enough for the IIci. > For example, although the Performa 200 (a.k.a. > Classic II) and Performa > 400 (a.k.a. LC II) were introduced years after the > IIci, they used > slower RAM. (The IIci requires 80ns RAM, but the > P200 and P400 accept > 100ns RAM. ns stands for nanoseconds and measures > the RAM's response > time. Smaller numbers mean a faster response time.) > So RAM from one of > these Performas will not necessarily work in a IIci > (unless > faster-than-necessary RAM was originally installed > in the Performa). > The Performa 600, on the other hand, required 80ns > RAM, so its RAM > would work in a IIci. > > > The best tool I know of to find out this sort of > thing is GURU, Newer > Technology's GUide to Ram Upgrades: > > http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/cgi-bin/NewSearch?key=guru+2.6 > > It has info on all "old" Mac products' RAM > specifications and possible > RAM configurations (and other hardware info) in an > easy-to-navigate > app. I would go so far as to call it definitive. > > > Another place you could go for some of the more > basic specs (but not > such essential info as RAM speed...) is the official > AppleSpec sheets > on the Performas: > > http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/performa.html > > > -- > ryan schmidt // hello at ryandesign dot com > > > > Daniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>> I am interested in increasing memory to the > maximum > >>>> > >>> 128 Meg or as close as I can get so I would like > to > >>> buy 30 pin SIMMs: 16 Meg > 8 Meg. > >> > >> You probably know this, but if you didn't it > could > >> hurt you so just > >> to make sure: all four slots in the first bank > must > >> have the same > >> kind of simms, and all four slots in the second > bank > >> must have the > >> same kind of simms. > >> -Daniel. > > Mel wrote: > > > Thanks for the tip. It appears on page 117 of the > > "Macintosh IIci Owner's Guide" of wich I have a > copy. > > > > Does anyone know if Performer Mac SIMMs can be > used on > > a Mac IIci? > > > > Mel > > > -- > System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > 123Inkjets.com > <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > System 6 Heaven > <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> > > System6 info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> > --> 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/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> --> 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/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
