mvg@pnet51.cts.com (Mitchell Gossman) (07/07/89)
After compiling extensive information about the best way to upgrade the Mac
SE, I've found the best deal to be The Chip Merchant, San Diego. The number
is 800-426-6375. They have Samsung 1 MB surface mount chips for $135, and
they carry a 5 year warranty from the manufacturer. The only pain is
that they don't honor plastic - COD only.
I ordered a Mac Opener kit from Mac Warehouse for $15 and installed it
myself. It's simple, but here are some useful tips.
1. There is a delicate, paper-thin RF shield underneath the case. Be
careful.
2. There are three connectors that you must disconnect from the
motherboard before you slide it out: the hard disk ribbon cable, the power
cable, and a two-pronged small cable, the function of which I haven't a clue.
3. The motherboard is removed by sliding it in it out from its holder. It
may be necessary to pry some restraints out from the board.
4. When restarting, don't panic when it takes a long time to get the happy-
mac symbol. The computer is now testing more memory when you start
up.
5. A monkey could do it.
Other sources for memory that I considered were:
ComputerWare (1-800-235-1155, 1 MB $219, Mac Opener $15)
Clearpoint Corp. (1-800-CLEARPT) DIP DRAM 1 MB $170
PSI (800-622-1722) $165 1 MB Toshiba lifetime warranty
Newer Technology (800-678-DRAM) $165 1MB.
MacConnection (800-622-5472) Dove tool kit $15.
Chip Merchant (800-426-6375) 1 MB $135 Samsung 5 yr guarantee
Technology Works in Austin, Texas (800-622-2210) - $165
I would advise getting a hold of tech note 176, also.
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-----------------------------------------------------------kk@mcnc.org (Krzysztof Kozminski) (07/07/89)
In article <745@orbit.UUCP> mvg@pnet51.cts.com (Mitchell Gossman) writes: > [tips on memory installation in SE] >1. There is a (...) RF shield underneath the case. Be careful. Yup, remember to take out the interrupt switch. >2. There are three connectors that you must disconnect from the >motherboard before you slide it out: the hard disk ribbon cable, the power >cable, and a two-pronged small cable, the function of which I haven't a clue. I believe it is the speaker cable. If you are an audiophile, you might want to upgrade it to Monster Cable on the occasion :-) :-) >3. The motherboard is removed by sliding it in it out from its holder. It >may be necessary to pry some restraints out from the board. Auuuch! There is definitely no need for prying anything out. Having the Mac positioned with the screen down, slide the motherboard upward about 1/2 inch only, *NOT* all the way out as suggested! Then, open it to the left as you would open a book (the right side of the chassis and the board have cutouts for this purpose). This seems to be the only safe way to disconnect the speaker wire (it doesn't have much slack) and especially to connect it back. >Other sources for memory that I considered were: >Clearpoint Corp. (1-800-CLEARPT) DIP DRAM 1 MB $170 A comment: Clearpoint memory comes with lifetime warranty, and Clearpoint has been on the market for quite a long time. A friend from a neighborhood university told me they buy all their memory from Clearpoint for all kinds of computers (Apple, SUN, DEC). Also, Clearpoint sends you a very detailed installation manual that tells you how to proceed without maiming your Mac. KK (no connection with Clearpoint other than being a happy customer).