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From: Adam.Frix@p2.f200.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
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Subject: Re: Classic RAM upgrades?
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Date: 12 Nov 90 05:02:40 GMT
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Donald Burr (c60a-cz@danube.Berkeley.edu) writes in a message on 09 Nov 90:

> * Around January of next year, ComputerCare will be releasing a series of
>   plug-in "modules" that plug in to the MacScratch memory board.
> 
>   - The first module, which will be available January, will allow you to plug
>     an extra monitor, possibly color even, into your Mac.
> 
>   - Other modules that will be released between January - June, will
>     include:
> 
>     + a RAM disk module, which will allow you to have up to a 16 MB RAM
>       drive (it uses its own memory chips, not your Mac system memory)
> 
>     + Network conectivity cards (EtherNet, possibly Token Ring, more)
> 
> This looks to be a good deal, and certainly a more pleasant alternative
> than Apple's basic RAM card.

Sounds for all the world like this company hasn't considered the power supply
situation in the Classic.  My bet is that such add-ons severly tax the power
supply's capabilities, and would void the warranty if something happened.

--Adam--



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