kevin@trsvax.UUCP (05/17/88)
> I'm thinking about upgrading my Mac Plus from the stock 1 Meg > to 2.5 or 4 Meg memory, and I have a question: > > How much longer does the power up cycle take with the larger memory sizes? > > (I'm assuming that the ROM does at least a simple memory test, so that there > would be some increase in the time with larger memories.) > > If it's enough longer it'd solve a small problem I have with needing to turn > on my hard disc somewhat before turning on the Mac... I took a 512KE to 2 meg with the Dove upgrade and it takes a *lot* longer to start up than it used to. I've never timed it but it's probably 30 seconds or so before the disk with the question mark appears (seems like longer, though). However, it is still not long enough that I can turn the Mac and the hard disk (a Jasmine DD-80) at the same time, I have to turn the Jasmine on first and wait about 10 seconds before I turn on the Mac. Hope this is close to helpful, at least... Kevin Dack kevin@trsvax.tandy.com