rmy@trout.cis.ufl.edu (Rasthiyaadu Yakaa) (03/26/91)
How easy/difficult is it to add an internal hard drive and memory to a basic Classic system. I have been getting conflicting answers from dealers, vendors, etc .. a. Is it true that only a slim (1") hard drive will fit the Classic internally. Will the new Quantum LPS drives fit the Classic ?? And will the older Quantums NOT fit ?? Is this true of the SE/30 as well ? b. Does the Classic require some kind of board for internal memory expansion ? Where does this board fit and what is this board called or cost ? I thought that regular SIMMS would do the job. Is there a 3rd party board that will do the job? Will appreciate any answers to the above. e-mail to rmy@trout.cis.ufl.edu P.S. In addition to the bare drive, what else is needed to install an internal hard drive in the Classic (i.e. cables, mounting brackets, etc. Is there some place I can get these ? I already have a drive (Quantum 80S) taken from an external drive -- I would like to install this in a Classic or in a friend's SE/30. Any suggestions for mounting kits ?? Thanks a lot yaseen
tgoose@eng.umd.edu (Jason Garms) (04/05/91)
In article <27660@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> you write: > > How easy/difficult is it to add an internal hard drive and > memory to a basic Classic system. I have been getting > conflicting answers from dealers, vendors, etc .. > > a. Is it true that only a slim (1") hard drive will fit the > Classic internally. Will the new Quantum LPS drives fit > the Classic ?? And will the older Quantums NOT fit ?? > Is this true of the SE/30 as well ? For all practical answers, it is true. If you put something larger than a 1/3 height hard drive into the classic, it will block the slot for the memory expansion card. If you never want to expand the memory, you could use a standard drive. Warning: I have seen some dealers in my area (no names mentioned, sorry) who are taking regulard Mac Classics without hard drives and putting standard half height hard drives into them. An uninformed consumer may have a surprise in store when he/she tries to get a memory upgrade. Beware! > b. Does the Classic require some kind of board for internal > memory expansion ? Where does this board fit and what > is this board called or cost ? I thought that regular > SIMMS would do the job. Is there a 3rd party board that > will do the job? Yes. Inside the machine (read above note). I'm not sure on current prices but the boards do take normal SIMMs. Yes there are third party boards. I don't remeber who makes them but they are easy to find in any Macintosh Magazines (Mac World, Mac Week, Mac User...) > P.S. In addition to the bare drive, what else is needed to > install an internal hard drive in the Classic (i.e. cables, > mounting brackets, etc. Is there some place I can get these ? > I already have a drive (Quantum 80S) taken from an external > drive -- I would like to install this in a Classic or in a > friend's SE/30. Any suggestions for mounting kits ?? Most of these extras come with the drive. > > Thanks a lot > > yaseen Jason Garms tgoose@eng.umd.edu