jk3t+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan King) (12/12/90)
The Apple spec sheet lists the maximum memory possible on an SE/30 as 8 megs, while the IIsi with half as many slots (and using 4 meg SIMMs) can have up to 17 megs. Question: can the SE/30 use 4 meg SIMMs in some or any configuration? I know that the current system software can only handle 8 megs, but will this be possible in the future? (I'm assuming the spec sheet for the SE/30 hasn't been changed for awhile, and in the olden days of 18 the idea of needing more might have seemed absurd...) I'm asking this for a friend who is about to give her daughter one heck of a Christmas present, but isn't sure whether it will be an SE/30 or a IIsi. Respond by email or here as you think appropriate. jking
minich@d.cs.okstate.edu (Robert Minich) (12/12/90)
by jk3t+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan King): | The Apple spec sheet lists the maximum memory possible on an SE/30 as | 8 megs, while the IIsi with half as many slots (and using 4 meg SIMMs) | can have up to 17 megs. The SE/30 hardware can handle 4MB SIMMs just fine, for a maximum capability of 32MB. It's Apple software (MacOS) that causes the limit. I assume A/UX takes advantage of the RAM. If you've been reading the c.s.m groups much lately, you're sure to have seen discussions (?) on wether Apple should/will/will-be-sued-if-they-don't provide a ROM upgrade. The RAM game is the reason. | I'm asking this for a friend who is about to give her daughter one | heck of a Christmas present, but isn't sure whether it will be an | SE/30 or a IIsi. Respond by email or here as you think appropriate. Personally, I think the IIsi would be the better choice in the long because it is bound to be much much more popular than the SE/30. This implies more options for that slot and other goodies. Plus, you can just wire it up a greyscale or color monitor whereas the SE/30 requires a card. The SE/30's slot is apparently not that popular so your choices there would be more limited. Disclaimer: I have an SE/30 and I'm a very happy person. (A very broke one, too.) -- |_ /| | Robert Minich | |\'o.O' | Oklahoma State University| "I'm a newcomer here, but does the |=(___)= | minich@d.cs.okstate.edu | net every lay any argument to rest?" | U | - Ackphtth | -- dan herrick
johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu (12/12/90)
In article <8bNNCve00WB38DpXYp@andrew.cmu.edu>, jk3t+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan King) writes... >The Apple spec sheet lists the maximum memory possible on an SE/30 as >8 megs, while the IIsi with half as many slots (and using 4 meg SIMMs) >can have up to 17 megs. > >Question: can the SE/30 use 4 meg SIMMs in some or any configuration? >I know that the current system software can only handle 8 megs, but My SE/30 manual says that it can be expanded to 128 meg with "appropriate SIMMs", when available. It certainly WILL use the 4 meg SIMMS ... but you must put in four of course which is rather a waste with current system software and/or hacks like Virtual. I don't know whether 17 is a real limitation with the rest of the IIsi hardware, or merely a limitation with currently available SIMMs. >I'm asking this for a friend who is about to give her daughter one >heck of a Christmas present, but isn't sure whether it will be an >SE/30 or IIsi Is this really a consideration for a new user? I find that it takes work to use up the 5 megs in my SE/30 on a consistent basis! Bill Johnston (johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu) Bill Johnston; 38 Chambers St.; Newark, DE 19711; (302)368-1949