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In article <3875@cisunx.UUCP> jasst3@cisunx.UUCP (sullivan jeffrey a.) writes:
>Can someone please tell me which SIMMs are compatible with the SE?  Can
>I use any SIMM upgrade advertised as Mac+ compatible, or are there hidden
>problems?  How about pricing?  What are the best places to get these
>upgrades?  Which ones void the warranty? (My SE is new).
>

1.  What SIMMS are compatible:
    For upgrade purposes, you need 1 MB CMOS SIMMS of either 120 or
    150 ns.  The 150 nanoseconds are alright for MacPluses and SEs, but
    not fast enough for the Mac II.  (I recommend getting 120s so  you may
    be able to transfer them to a Mac II at a later date.

2.  Most SIMM upgrades that are advertised for the Mac+ should work on an
    SE, but you must be wary.  Most upgrades are a piggyback board that
    just add another 4 256K SIMMs -- I'm not sure how flexible these are
    towards the SE - I've heard that sometimes they do not fit well size-wise.
    Best thing to do is call up Dove, Levco, or any other vendor you're
    interested in -- they'll know.  Many have separate ones that fit in
    the SE's expansion slot.

3.  Pricing.  Piggyback boards with 1MB upgrade for Pluses and SEs are
    running $250.  Upgrades which let you swap 2 1MB SIMMs for 2 256K SIMMs
    are running $550-$600 or thereabouts.

4.  Best place - both Dove and Levco have a good reputation for upgrades.

5.  Which one voids warranties.  That I'm not quite sure about seeing as I've
    already chosen to do an upgrade myself with the 1MB SIMMs swap.  I
    already know this will void my warranty.  (It's just about off anyway.)

Ken




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