Mac ClassicLow End Mac Reader Specials The Classic has 1 MB soldered to the motherboard. A second megabyte is added with a memory expansion board, which has two SIMM sockets. Using these sockets, RAM can be expanded from 2 MB to 2.5 MB or 4 MB. You will need a long (at least 6"/15cm) T15 torx screwdriver (such as the Craftsman Professional series T-15 Torx screwdriver, #47431) to remove the screws from the back of the case. Two are near the bottom, two more way down inside the handle. A case cracker is recommended for separating the front and rear of the case, but you can do it without one. Just be careful.
When upgrading, be careful not to damage the SIMM sockets, especially if you are removing memory. You should remove the memory expansion board before installing SIMMs. The memory expansion board has two SIMM sockets and a jumper. If you hold the card with the sockets facing up and the part that plugs into the motherboard on the left, the jumpers are on the lower right side of the card. For a 2 MB configuration, simply install the memory expansion board. The jumper should be in the "without SIMMs" position, which uses the top two pins. For a 2.5 MB configuration, install two 256 KB 150ns or faster SIMMs on the memory expansion board. The jumper should be in the "with SIMMs" position, which uses the two pins. For a 4 MB configuration, install two 1 MB 150ns or faster SIMMs on the memory expansion board. The jumper should be in the "with SIMMs" position, which uses the two pins. Now reseat the memory expansion board with the motherboard in its mount, reconnect all cables, and test it. (Careful of exposed wires, but nothing worse than getting the whole thing back together and discovering you have a bad SIMM or have not seated the memory correctly.) Boot your Classic with extensions off (hold down the shift key) and check "About This Macintosh" under the Apple menu. If it doesn't give the expected number, you should reseat your memory. Once you know the upgrade is a success, put the back on your Classic, tighten the screws, and enjoy the extra memory. Some suggestions:
Recommendations
<go to memory upgrade index or Macintosh Classic> Low End Mac is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Opinions expressed are those of their authors and may not reflect the opinion of Cobweb Publishing. Advice is presented in good faith, but what works for one may not work for all.Entire Low End Mac website copyright ©1997-2013 by Cobweb Publishing, Inc. unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Low End Mac, LowEndMac, and lowendmac.com are trademarks of Cobweb Publishing Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone, iMac, iPod, MacBook, Mac Pro, and AirPort are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are hereby acknowledged. Please report errors to . LINKS: We allow and encourage links to any public page as long as the linked page does not appear within a frame that prevents bookmarking it. Email may be published at our discretion unless marked "not for publication"; email addresses will not be published without permission, and we will encrypt them in hopes of avoiding spammers. Letters may be edited for length, context, and to match house style. PRIVACY: We don't collect personal information unless you explicitly provide it, and we don't share the information we have with others. For more details, see our Terms of Use. |
Channels
Support LEMAffiliates
|
