dean@aoa.UUCP (Dean Wormell) (11/09/89)
I am getting ready to set up a IIci which came stock with 2 Meg RAM and no
hard disk.
I would like to install a 3.5" Quantum ProDrive that was just formatted
to run on a II with an interleave of 1. Other than getting the correct
internal mounting kit, can I simply unplug this drive from the II and plug
it into the IIci without having to reformat it? If I did reformat it, would
I gain anything?
I am 90% sure that the stock RAM is not parity RAM, but if it was, could I
add in non-parity RAM to bring this machine upto 5 MEG? If so, what is the
best configuration (assuming I currently have 8 256k SIMMs installed now)
to install 4 1 MEG SIMMS (i.e. 4 256k in bank A 4 1M in bank b, or vice
versa)? If this parity/non parity configuration is possible, are there any
problems I should be aware of in regards to present operation or future
upgrades to the hardware or system software?
Finally, are there any other "words of wisdom" or pitfalls that people know
about in making the switch from a II to a IIci?
Please email and I will post responses if people are interested. THANKS!
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Dean Wormell
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