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From: chn@a.lanl.gov (Charles Neil)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Softstep memory upgrade
Keywords: my experience
Message-ID: <864@a.lanl.gov>
Date: 12 Apr 89 03:27:28 GMT
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Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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I just installed a Softstept IV memory upgrade in my Mac Plus, 
and since there have been inquiries about products like this, I
decided to post the results.  I had 4 spare 256K SIMMs that came
out of a Mac II, and the Softstep IV upgrade has no memory on it;
you combine the existing Mac Plus or SE SIMMs with the extra 
SIMMs to come up with a total of 2 Megs.  The kit consists of 4
boards with that accept 2 256K SIMMs each and plug back into the
Mac's memory slots.  Installation was fairly easy--getting the
power plug off the Mac's motherboard was the hardest part--and
the instructions were clear and easy to follow.  I was fearful about
heat and the power supply--the machine began life as a 512K unenhanced 
Fat Mac--so I also installed a muffin fan behind the handle. 
Everything seems just fine, and it sure is nice to have multifinder
on my "little" machine.
-- 
 
Charlie Neil (chn@lanl.gov)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (505) 665-0978