jimvons@ashtate (Jim von Schmacht) (02/03/90)
In article <18000026@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> cs225as@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu writes: > >Just out of curiosity, what happens if you install 2.5 or 4 megs in a SE >and don't snip the resistor off? You get a machine that won't boot up. The resistor tells the system that no simms exist with a higher density than 256k. If do what you asked about you'll get a first hand look at a sad mac icon. Also, don't snip, desolder the resistor - it's much easier to redo later! -- Jim von Schmacht Senior Member, Project Test Staff Ashton Tate Corporation Disclaimer: Standard Issue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "It isn't the years - it's the mileage" -Indiana Jones
kam@dlogics.UUCP (Kevin Mitchell) (02/05/90)
In article <812@ashton.UUCP>, jimvons@ashtate (Jim von Schmacht) writes: > You get a machine that won't boot up. The resistor tells the system that > no simms exist with a higher density than 256k. If do what you asked about > you'll get a first hand look at a sad mac icon. Also, don't snip, desolder > the resistor - it's much easier to redo later! No! Don't try to desolder the resistor. Four-layer boards are easily damaged by heat. Much better to snip close to the surface, bend the resistor up 45 degrees, and you can drop a spot of solder on it to put it back if you have to. -- Kevin A. Mitchell (312) 266-4485 Datalogics, Inc Internet: kam@dlogics.UUCP 441 W. Huron UUCP: ..!uunet!dlogics!kam Chicago, IL 60610 FAX: (312) 266-4473