> > I've just confirmed that my Classic II, running OS 6.0.8L, has a
> >total memory of 10,240KB, the largest >free block is 9,102KB, Finder
> >uses 160KB, while the system uses 978KB. Does this elevate the Classic
> >II >from "Road Apple" status as a OS 6 machine? :-)
>
> In my book no Mac that can run system 6 is a road apple. Running
> system 6 neutralizes one of the most important weaknesses the LC II
> and the Classic II have: not being able to recognize more than 10 mb
> Ram.
>
> >So if I could get OS 6.0.8L to run on my IIci, could I get it to
> >recognize more than 8MB?
>
> Forget it. 6.08L probably won't install on it anyway. See gamba's
> system 6 page for ideas on how to deal with to much memory or setup a
> ram disk and make your mac fly.
>
> Marten
>
> --
> Vintage Macs list nanny
The LC/LCII/ClassicII-type Macs had some special mojo put in the memory
controller/ROM setup to enable them to see 10 MB, rather than the usual 8
that most System 6-capable Macs see under 24-bit addressing. Propably
something similar to the way that Connectix did it, but hard-wired, so you
couldn't see more than 10 even when you had more, or were under 32-bit
addressing, as under System 7...hey, it's not a bug, it's a feature!
You're right in that 24 bits should give you 16 megs, but Apple reserved
half that for ROM/video cards, etc. If you're not using all that space,
tho', products like Maxima could grab some of it for use as system memory,
or for RAM disks.
--
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Jutso
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