So you basically have a 1MB Plus. Removing the stickers won't harm anything. They just prevent UV light from erasing the data over time. Just pull one up enough to see if there's a window or not in the center, if you want to know if they are pirated or real. Pirated ROMs were fairly common and a big problem for Apple and I can't think of any other reason for those stickers.
As for the RAM board, it's fine to use it. Much better at only 1MB than a 2MB board! But, you still need to adjust your voltages and keep an eye on them periodically. Since even 512K produces more heat than the original 128K was designed for, the longer you leave it on and the more you use it, the faster you'll degrade the internal components which can cause voltage fluctuations which degrades the hardware faster, etc. Without seeing pictures of your analogue board, it's hard to say how many repairs and subsequent component upgrades it's had. But most likely the more you use it, the quicker you'll find out how old some of those components are. Use it in a cool well-ventilated environment. Adding an external fan wouldn't be bad either. And try not to add any external power drains, like a modem or external floppy, unless you need it. The minute you see any unusual symptoms exhibited by your Mac. Get out your multimeter and check voltages. Shut it down and report the symptoms to the list and you may be able to avert a major catastrophe. But eventually, you're going to have some caps fail and probably some solder joints crack. So be prepared. It's old and has been used longer and harder than a stock Mac of this age. On Apr 10, 7:48 am, netBEUI <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was too paranoid to remove the stickers - sorry! > -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
