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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: 512k -> 512ke upgrade
Message-ID: <1009@apple.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 11-Jun-87 18:45:12 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 11 18:45:12 1987
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Keywords: cheap upgrade

In article <4192@drutx.ATT.COM>, cyf@drutx.ATT.COM (FarwellC) writes:
> 
> I am interested in getting a ROM-disk upgrade for my 512K mac.
> Since I managed the memory upgrade on my own, I should be able to 
> handle this also.
> 
> The only problem is that I have found no way to get the parts with out
> paying also for installation.
> 
> Is it possible to get the parts only? Or do I have to bite the bullet
> and pay $300 for somthing I could do for probably $200?

Well first off. Where do you suppose you are going to get these new
ROMs?  I don't know who would sell to you, and if they did, it wouldn't
be legal.  Drive upgrades are disributed to dealers along with a box,
and they must return both old drives and ROMs in order to get credit.
(At least, it is my opinion that it isn't legal...)

If you could get the ROMs, where would you get a bare drive?  I don't
know who would sell you one of these either.  I should point out that 
Apple drives are modified Sonys (for ejecting) and as far as I know
you couldn't use another Sony in a Mac (someone will correct me if I
am wrong Im sure :-)) 

So, since you can't get the parts from other sources (to my knowlage):
You may be able to get a dealer to sell you an upgrade kit without
labor and do it yourself.  Of course you don't get the 90 day free
warranty on parts should something in the kit be defective.  The
job itself is very simple to do, I have done several myself, but
then again, I'm in a no-loss situation if something is wrong with
the parts.  It may be worth the $50 in labor they charge you.
Then again, if the $150 drive is bad, it may not be.

If you are thinking of copying the ROMs, why not just go out and
steal a plus, or better yet make it an SE or a Mac II.  Its just as
legal.

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I dont' like disclaimers, but since this question is sort of company
related:  The opinions expressed here are my own and not those of my
employer, Apple Computer, Inc.  I'm sure that makes someone feel better.