Subject: Re: memory for IIx
To: David A. Gatwood <dgatwood@deepspace.mklinux.org>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@nas.nasa.gov>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 11/16/1999 15:31:40
On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, David A. Gatwood wrote:

> On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Wonko the Sane wrote:
> 
> > this came up in a private email, does the IIx need SIMMS with the PAL chip
> > or is that only the II?
> 
> IIRC, the PAL chip was only necessary (only available) for one particular
> size of memory.  I think that was 4 megs, but I'm probably remembering

Yep, 4 MB. Actually it was needed for ANY SIMM using 4MB chips. A 1 MB
SIMM using 1 MBx4 chips would need them too.

> wrong.  Whether it's necessary on the IIx or not, I'm not sure.  I think
> NewerTech or someone has a memory guide that should list those machines.
> Do a web search for memory guide mac, say on google (www.google.com).

Right. If it comes up with the same component on the II and IIx, then you
need the PAL.

I think you do, but I might be wrong..

Take care,

Bill