HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: caraher@pn32.petnet.med.umich.edu
Subject: Re: SIMM installation IIsi
Organization: pet/cyclotron
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 17:46:01 GMT

In article <1992Nov10.020320.25491@athena.mit.edu> brainiac@athena.mit.edu
(Jack I Fu) writes:
>
>I have a Mac IIsi that has 4 MB on the motherboard and 4 256KB
>SIMMs in the 4 RAM banks for a total of 5 MB. I recently took
>those 4 256KB SIMMs out of the sockets and installed 4 1MB SIMMs.
>However, when I restarted the computer, the "About the Macintosh..."
>window still shows 5 MB! Am I missing something? Do I need to "set"
>some switch or something? Why isn't the Mac recognizing the new
>SIMMs rated at 80ns? Please help. Thanks.
>
>
>Jack Fu
>brainiac@athena.mit.edu
>
Haven't you really just removed 4 1-MB SIMMs and replaced them with four more?
The motherboard has a 1 MB SIMM, not 4MB, and the banks have 1 MB each for a
5MB configuration. You need 2 MB SIMMS to upgrade to 9MB, 4MB SIMMs for 17 MB,
etc.
From: jbirge1@cc.swarthmore.edu (Jonathan Birge)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: DayStar ComboCache for IIsi 32K vs. 64K
Date: 9 Nov 92 02:46:52 GMT
Organization: Swarthmore College

In article <1992Nov6.053150.1181@bradley.bradley.edu>,
yuppie@bradley.bradley.edu (Daniel Funderburk) writes:
> 
> I am borrowing a DayStar 32K ComboCache for my SI for the weekend.
> I have noticed a few differences in performance.  I also like the
> idea of having two slots on the card for expansion.  The question I have
> is wheither the 64K version is that much better than the 32K version.
> I plan on buying one of the cards, but would like to know the differences,
> if any, in performance.
> 
> I also plan on buying a 24-bit video card in the near future.  Besides
> get 24-bit color, hopefully this will speed thing up a bit.  Anyway, does
> anyone have any experiences, or suggestions on a "good combo" for my ComboCache
> card and video card?  Price isn't of major concern, but I'd rather not spend
> $1600 for a video card.
> 
> Thanks for your help
> 
> Dan Funderburk
> Bradley University PC Resale
> yuppie@bradley.bradley.edu
> 
> 

A 64K cache will only yield an improvement of about 2% of a 32K cache.
Ergo, just get a 32K cache, it's much more cost effective.

Jonathan Birge
From: oueichek@imag.fr (Ibaa Oueichek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: New 14" vs. Performa Display+ ???
Date: 10 Nov 92 10:21:26 GMT
Organization: IMAG Institute, University of Grenoble, France
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Jamey Maze (jnm@ornl.gov) wrote:
: In article <1992Nov05.135159.92060@bmug.org>, David_A._Schnider@bmug.org
: wrote:
: > 
: > Honestly, this is a foolish comparison for one reason.  There is a better,
: > cheaper monitor.  The Sony CPD-1320 has a better dot pitch and sells for $425
: > (out the door after S&H).  There's no reason to spend $100 more on the Apple
: > 14" which is the same thing.
: 
: Do you know for sure if the Sony CPD-1320 will run on a Performa 600? It
: sells for $345 at the local Apple dealership (plus $12 for an adapter), but
: they say it only works with the LC II. Of course, they don't deal with
: Performa's.

 This is a VGA monitore. Only LC adn LCII will drive a VGA.
: 
: Thanks!
: 
: --
: Jamey Maze, Oak Ridge National Lab     
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: LILMARA@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu (Martin Lilly)
Subject: LC III Upgrade Path?
Organization: Yale University
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 22:54:58 EST

Has anyone heard of an upgrade path from LC/LC II to an LC III?
 
Martin Lilly- LILMARA@YALEVM.YCC.YALE.EDU
From: SteveWall@aol.com (Steve Wall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: IIcx upgrade advice needed
Date: 9 Nov 92 14:49:22 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Organization: Anhedonics Anonymous

> 
> >I'm finally thinking of upgrading my ancient IIcx at home, and I need some
> >advice on how to do it.  I'm a developer, so compatibility is important; I
> >tend to use the latest (or even prerelease) system software and development
> >tools.  I can think of three possible ways to upgrade it:
> 
> >1) Quadra 700 upgrade from Apple
> >   Pros: Fast.  68040.  Compatible.  Nice fast onboard video.
> >   Cons: EXPENSIVE!  At UC's prices, it's about $2900.  Developer price is
> >         about $2500.
> 
> This is only a hunch, but I suspect that when the IIci is eliminated and
> Apple starts putting out cheaper '040 machines, this upgrade might take a
> drop in price.

Or, of course, they might discontinue the IIcx/ci->Q700 upgrade path 
completely.  If Apple's listening, please keep this upgrade path alive.

Steve Wall     Mac IIcx owner, currently too broke to buy a Quadra.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: gmw1@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Gabe M Wiener)
Subject: Quadra onboard video
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 16:00:14 GMT

What is the maximum screen-size that the Quadra 950's onboard video
can deal with at 24 bits when fully loaded with VRAM?  Can it handle
19"  Or would you need an external card for that?


--
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: arshad@cs.uwa.oz.au (Arshad OMARI)
Subject: DUO Availaility (Australia)
Organization: Dept. Computer Science, University of Western Australia.
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 05:56:54 GMT

Has ANYONE in Australia purchased (and received) a DUO ???

What are supplies of the 230 4/80 like ?  I have just ordered one 
and would like to know how long I may have to wait for delivery. 
(the rumors I hear say January)

Could someone who knows about the supply on DUO's and accessories 
(docks etc...) please post?

...................................................................
Arshad Omari

Department of Computer Science        email: arshad@bilby.cs.uwa.oz.au
The University of Western Australia   phone: (09) 380 3695

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: Roman.Brice@f204.n2603.z1.ieee.org (Roman Brice)
Subject: 25 mHz IIsi--another success story
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2603/204 - Not Even Odd, Forest Hills NY
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1992 14:56:01 GMT

Alright, alright are you trying to drive me crazy?

Pleez, pleez, pleez tell me how to get up to 25 mhz.


My IIsi is got a 25 mhz envy bad.  I have to give in to her needs!

Help, help!


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: Steve Christensen <stevec@apple.com>
Subject: Re: High Density Floppy on a Mac II
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 02:32:14 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.

In article <6287@pdxgate.UUCP> Oso, troys@rigel.cs.pdx.edu writes:
>  I have a Macintosh II (68020, MC68881, 256K ROM Version 120 rev. 2, if
>it matters) that I bought used, and to my surprise it did not come with
>a high density floppy.  Does the Mac II support this type of drive
without
>significant modification?  (ie., can I just "plug one in" next to the
other
>floppy drive?)

The Mac II cannot use a SuperDrive (HD floppy drive) just by plugging one
in.  It additionally requires a new set of ROMs and a SWIM floppy disk
controller chip.  I can't remember if there's an upgrade kit to do this...

steve
From: Mitch.Alland@p956.f70.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Mitch Alland)
Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: RE: IIci-->Quadra 700 Upgrade
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1992 13:19:09 -0500

What is the cost of a IIci-->Quadra 700 Upgrade?
 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc
From: rrumpf@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Robert Rumpf)
Subject: Re: Plugging in floppy on PB100 while asleep. Will it do damage?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 15:20:00 GMT

I had an oddly related experience recently:  my system file became corrupt on 
my powerbook 100 while I was connected to an SE/30 via SCSI (I probably did it 
wrong).  The floppy drive was not connected.  As such, when I tried to boot up 
I got the "Insert Disk" icon, but couldn't put in a valid system disk.  Also, I
couldn't shut the thing down (no "off" button).  So, after a few moments 
consideration (mulling over insurance claims and warranty problems), I 
unplugged the scsi cable (while the machine was on) and plugged in the floppy 
drive.

Kids, do not attempt this at home.

I managed to reinstall a working system, and the PowerBook seems none the worse
for wear, despite unplugging SCSI and inserting the floppy cable while it was 
powered up.  I don't plan on doing that often, but the machine seems pretty 
robust.

Bob
From: hoshor@mdd.comm.mot.com (Alan Hoshor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Is it OK to connect (2) 10BaseT  MACs
Date: 12 Nov 92 00:42:57 GMT
Article-I.D.: bluesued.hoshor-111192164327
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Organization: MOTOROLA Inc.

Hi,

I'd like to connect two ethernet Macs together using a 10BaseT crossover
cable.  (A cable with the receive and transmit wires crossed).

My question is whether this will have any negative effects.

Please respond by mail.

Thanks.

Alan




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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: Dave Jensen <djensen@claven.idbsu.edu>
Subject: Re: Shakey Apple Monitors....
Organization: Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 22:12:38 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.225812.1689@osf.org> drand@spinner.osf.org (Douglas S.
Rand) writes:
>|> Another problem with monitors, if this topic has already been addressed in 

>|> postings, please forward that info to me via e-mail. Thank you very much!
>|> 
>|> The problem is with a shakey image on Apple's 13 Monitor. The image is  
>|> shakey, almost to the point of giving you a headache sometimes. There does 

>|> not appear to be any magnetic cause, or other environmental cause. The  
>|> machines are in a cluster, and only some are affected, and those appear to 

>|> be random. Anyone else had this problem? Is it a problem with the  
>|> monitors? Thanks in advance...

I have had the battery charger for a cellular phone, directly opposite the
monitor but on the other side of the partitioning wall of the adjacent office,
cause this problem. On another ocassion (different monitor), a temporary RF
radiation source (again, not a magnetic source) in a room across a hallway
caused this.

They might also be interferring with each other. Have you sequentially switched
off all other monitors while observing a shakey one? It might turn out that a
slight repositioning will solve the problem.
From: f434@cs.utexas.edu (Fall Class Account)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Quadra Video and T16II-a retraction
Date: 12 Nov 1992 11:57:14 -0600
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: priddy.cs.utexas.edu

 
In article <robinson-091192090734@131.230.92.52>
robinson@qm.c-geo.siu.edu (Paul D. Robinson) writes
>I recently posted an article indicating that the Quadra 700
>internal video would not support multiple resolutions on an
>E-machines T16-II monitor.  I was incorrectly given this info
>from what I thought was a reputable E-machines dealer.  Mark
>Thomas set me straight on this issue. I apologize for posting
>incorrect information.  Mark's remarks follow:
>
(stuff deleted)
>
><There's another way: Alysis makes software called DPI-on-the-fly
><which allows Quadras to switch resolutions from a control panel
><without even having to reboot! This software comes free with NEC
><monitors but works with other monitors.
>
><Mark Thomas
><Sonatech, Inc.
><sonatech%thomas@hub.ucsb.edu
 
I called Alysis today...
Their DPI-on-the-fly software is only distributed through NEC.
 
I then called Bob Metz at NEC...
He indicated that they will not sell the DPI-on-the-fly software at
this time.  It is only available (free) to owners of NEC monitors.
NEC assumes no liability for its use on other monitors.  In fact,
the software may actually permanently harm some monitors.  The
software may eventually become available for use with other monitors
including the E-Machines T16 II.  Until then, it is potentially
dangerous to use the software on non-NEC monitors.  I'm not saying
that the software *will* harm the E-Machines monitor or any other
particular monitor, just that there are no guarantees by NEC.













-David

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: sticklen@cps.msu.edu
Subject: 3rd Party DuoDocks?
Organization: AI/KBS Lab, Michigan State University
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 17:12:01 GMT

I have seen some notes suggesting that 3rd party docks might be of value for
the Duo. But last week, and Apple person told me that he thought there were in
fact some Duo docks from 3rd party vendors that are available now - he thought
Radius or SuperMac, but could not remember.

Are there in fact 3rd party DuoDocks now available? If so, contact telephone
numbers would be handy. Also ofcourse, some idea of what the units do would be
nice.

Thanks in advance,
  ---jon---



 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: dougs@david.wheaton.edu (Doug Smith - SGA)
Subject: Re: Street price data points, PB160
Organization: Wheaton College
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 15:55:58 GMT

In article <SJE.92Nov9153522@xylos.ma30.bull.com> sje@xylos.ma30.bull.com writes:
>There's been a lot of press about the new Powerbook models in the
>various media.  Here's some street price information for the PB160 at
>a retail outlet in southern New Hampshire:

Here's the prices I've been getting from a local VAR:

PB 160 4/40  $2250
PB 160 4/80  $2590
PB 160 4/120 $2920

The nice thing is that he has been able to get equipment quickly (within a
day or two) when the local stores have been quoting a wait of several weeks.
If you're having problems getting stuff you might want to try and find
someone on the VAR program.

dougs@sga.uucp
...wheaton.wheaton.edu!sga!dougs
From: srchbgm@lincoln.cri.nz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: macintosh educational prices.
Date: fri,  6 nov 92 00:26:06 gmt  
organization: canty ag & science centre, new zealand.

hi i would like to know what the educational prices for macintosh computers 
are in the us please. could anyone help??

regards bruce muschamp.computer analyst crop and food research nz

srchbgm@chv.lincoln.cri.nz
From: ddaly@draper.com (Daniel Cameron Daly)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: What is Apple Doing?
Date: 9 Nov 92 19:47:37 GMT
Reply-To: ddaly@draper.com (Daniel Cameron Daly)
Organization: CS Draper Lab

With all the trouble that Apple has had filling orders in the last few months,
and the indications (in Macweek) that they will have sold more machines than
IBM this year, why are they closing production plants down?  A recent issue
of MacWeek describing the availability of the new Books revelaed that Apple
is around 100,000 units behind on delivery of PB 145,170 and the Q950.  How 
many computers can they make in one day?  With the introduction of the new
Books and the vx now, plus the upcoming Q800, C610 and C650, LC III, Color
Classic, it seems like suicide to the non-economic minded (like me) to be
clsing down production facilities.  Apple has recently demonstrated a desire
to sell even more units to the mass-market world through Performas, and even
mentioned that PB 100s are still being produced (MacWorld Dec issue) so what 
are they trying to do?  Do they want to force people to buy Outbounds, for
instance, or do they want this Christmas' hot item to be a PowerBook, 
instead of Transformers or Cabbage Patch Kids or Nintendo cartridges?
Just a curious engineer trying to understand the real world.  I already have
a wunderbar PB 100, so I can just watch.


Daniel Cameron Daly
ddaly@draper.com
"He who fights and runs away, lives to nuke the site from orbit"
From: Joe.Miles@anu.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: IIsi simms
Date: 9 Nov 1992 08:08:24 GMT
Organization: Australian National University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 150.203.54.14

In article <noah-041192153257@noah.apple.com> noah@apple.com (Noah Price)
writes:
>In article <6615@news.duke.edu>, mur@phy.duke.edu (Daniel Murphy) wrote:
>> I just added more memory to a IIsi in my group.  I thought that I could use
>> the original 1 Meg simms in a Mac II that I have floating around.  However,
>> when I added the IIsi simms to the Mac II, the machine wouldn't recognize
>> them.  I wasn't aware of any unique simms for the IIsi.  These simms only
>> have two chips on them, located on either end, seperated by a large space.  
>> There seems to be space for two more chips on these simms.  Does anyone have

>> information on this?  I'd like to use these simms in an SE/30 if I can...
>
>These SIMMs are using 4 Mbit DRAM chips (each chip is 4-bits wide).  The
>original Mac II (and IIx) can not use this DRAM without a special PAL in
>place to mask a test mode.
>
>The SIMMs should be fine in your SE/30, or any other Mac (assuming the
>chips are fast enough) except the Mac II or IIx.  DRAM SIMMs from a IIsi
>would be fast enough for an LC, LC II, IIsi, SE/30, IIcx or IIvx (or
>II/IIx, but they're eliminated due to the 4 Mbit DRAM... hope I didn't miss
>any!).




No!  That is not strictly correct.  Simms using consisting of 2 (or 3) chips
that are really 4mbit dies arranged as 1M * 4bits will not work in any Mac II,
IIx. Also will not work in Plus, SE and Classic due to insufficiently
frequent memory refreshes .... the memory becomes forgetful.

Ref: Apple technote #176 page 21,22

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From: Joe_D._Ciarcia@fourd.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Hard Disk Sound Recording
Date: 6 Nov 92 01:14:58 GMT
Organization: 4th Dimension BBS


   For all you hard disks recording enthusiasts out there....  I went to
Wurlitzers today and picked up some literature on Digidesigns line of digital
audio cards for the Mac.  There were some questions regarding the minimum hard
drive access times that these cards required.  The minimum access time is
somewhat dependant on the software you are using.  The Sound Designer ][
software requires a drive with an access time of 28ms or less.  The Deck
software requires a drive with an access time of 18ms or less.  Third party 
sequencing software that allows you to interface with Digidesign products 
(such as Mark of the Unicorns Digital Performer or Opcode's Studio Vision)
requires a drive with an access time of 18ms or less.  The top of the line Pro
Tools digital hard drive recording system was very specific in regards to it's
hard drive specifications...... 18ms access time and a transfer rate of 800kb
per second or faster.  As far as CPU requirements go .... Mac ][ or Quadra
series.  I would assume that this means any NuBus Mac.  In the digital
synthesis lab 2 at Berklee we are using SE-30 equipped with Sound Tools audio
interface (which is in an external box) and a sound accelerator card (which
goes in the SE-30's PDS slot and interfaces with the audio interface).  This
configuration for the SE-30 was not listed so I doubt that they make it
anymore, I'll do some more research to be sure.  I'm sure you can find them on
the used market.  Well that's all for now .... I'll keep you posted when I
find out more.  Good luck, Joe C.  
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: drand@spinner.osf.org (Douglas S. Rand)
Subject: Re: Shakey Apple Monitors....
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 22:58:12 GMT

|> Another problem with monitors, if this topic has already been addressed in  
|> postings, please forward that info to me via e-mail. Thank you very much!
|> 
|> The problem is with a shakey image on Apple's 13 Monitor. The image is  
|> shakey, almost to the point of giving you a headache sometimes. There does  
|> not appear to be any magnetic cause, or other environmental cause. The  
|> machines are in a cluster, and only some are affected, and those appear to  
|> be random. Anyone else had this problem? Is it a problem with the  
|> monitors? Thanks in advance...

Is there any vibration?  Trinitron monitors are very intolerant of vibration.
Try rapping one lightly on the side.  The problem is the long thin wires that
make up the shadow mask,  they aren't as fixed as a normal mask and can 
vibrate out of the right positions.  Note that the USAF doesn't put
trinitrons on planes for this very reason.

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From: skwong@cuse1.se.cuhk.hk (Wong Sai Kee (Graduate Assistant))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Help, I want to buy a SCSI-thinLAN interface & 200MB HD
Summary: Upgrading Mac IIsi
Keywords: SCSI-LAN
Date: 13 Nov 92 07:25:32 GMT
Organization: Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese U. of Hong Kong

Recently, I want to buy a 200MB external HD and a SCSI-thinLAN interface
for my Mac IIsi 17/80 via Mail order.
Do anyone have suggestions ?

The reason that I want to use the SCSI port to connect to thinLAN
(instead of internal slot) is I want to enhance my Mac in the future
with PowerCache/VideoSpigot Pro etc.
I don't know which one is better: Asante EN/SC? FOCUS NuvoLinkSC? ...
Could anybody give me the email address to request for catalogs?

I think the APS's 200MB HD is cheapest, yet I don't know whether they
have 200V 50Hz version?

From Mr.Sai-Kee WONG
     skwong@se.cuhk.hk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: deek@pecan.cns.udel.edu (michael deerkoski)
Subject: Re: Apple 14" monitor - looks like 13" area
Organization: University of Delaware, Newark
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 21:20:41 GMT

In article <BxD3Br.Dn8@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> duncan@loris.cisab.indiana.edu (Shan Duncan) writes:
>
>  We just got the apple 14" monitor.  However, when we put it next to
>    the old 13" the viewing area looked to be exactly the same.  In
>    fact when we looked at the docs - it said it was a 13" picture tube.
>
> so why would one buy the new 14" over the old 13" ?  And does it
>   really have an extra inch?

No.  The reason Apple calls it a 14" is because VGA monitor manufacturers
(such as NEC) have lately been including unused screen area
when describing the screen size.  In fact, contrary to a popular rumor, the
new Apple 14" has the exact same Trinitron picture tube as the old 13".
However, Apple re-designed the analog board so the picture is brighter,
but it uses less power than before.  I read my technical descriptions
like a good rep...


Seeya,

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