[comp.sys.mac] Mac Plus SIMMs

straka@ihlpf.UUCP (12/04/87)

References:

I was told by an Apple Sales Rep that the 1Meg SIMMs for the SE and II (same
part #: M0219) won't necessarily work in the Plus.  He seemed confused (read:
new), and I wanted to check the net on this.  I can see absolutely no reason
for them not to work except for potentially physical reasons or the resistor
cutting referred to recently on the net.

Could someone please clarify this for me?  I know that the answer will be
very simple.  Sorry if this has been hashed over recently.
-- 
Rich Straka     ihnp4!ihlpf!straka

Advice for the day: "MSDOS - just say no."

paul@aucs.UUCP (12/04/87)

In article <2944@ihlpf.ATT.COM> straka@ihlpf.UUCP (55223-Straka,R.J.) writes:
>I was told by an Apple Sales Rep that the 1Meg SIMMs for the SE and II (same
>part #: M0219) won't necessarily work in the Plus.  He seemed confused (read:
>new), and I wanted to check the net on this.  I can see absolutely no reason
>for them not to work except for potentially physical reasons or the resistor
>cutting referred to recently on the net.
>
>Could someone please clarify this for me?  I know that the answer will be
>very simple.  Sorry if this has been hashed over recently.
>-- 
>Rich Straka     ihnp4!ihlpf!straka

I would say that this statement is NOT correct.  On the 2-Meg upgrade kit
from Apple is a little chart indicating what combinations of 1-meg SIMMS
can be placed in Plus', SE's, and II's.  The same part number, M0219, is
used in the exact same manner for both the SE and the Plus. There is a 
separate chart for the the Mac II, but there is no mention that the SIMMS
will not work in a Plus.  I also just received my 2-meg upgrade from
MacProducts.  It came with installation instructions for both a PLus and
and SE, which would seem to indicate that I could have used the upgrade
in a Plus instead of my SE.

Perhaps Apple would rather you buy and SE?


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curry@nsc.UUCP (12/05/87)

Actually the likely situation is that based upon physical size, it is possible
that simms will fit the Mac Plus and MacII but not the SE.  The reason is that
the SE has less clearance above the simms.  I have some that do not use surface
mount and are a fraction of an inch taller.  They fit my Plus and II but not
the SE.  This may be what confused the salesman.