Major Score! 8600 with Sonnet CPU, 3DFX card, Etc

[trag]

You definitely want to stick with tractor-fed paper for the ImageWriter. Sheet-fed paper will lead to a high-percentage of jams and misfeeds (like pulling 2 sheets at a time).

I have had good experience with the IWII adn the cut sheet feeder.  I think the thickness of paper one uses may affect how well it works.

 

[Rick Dangerous]

I have noticed the Imagewriter II trips my breaker for my office basement if i leave it plugged in. 

Is this more likely to be the power cord, or the unit itself?  

Seems to work fine but it's definitely this item, when i leave it unplugged not trip.  When i leave it plugged in, the next morning it's dead down there.  And this is into a power strip which is then plugged into an outlet. 

 

[DarthNvader]

One of the coolest feature of these Old World Macs is they can boot from a RAM Disc.

Just use the Memory Control Panel to create a RAM Disc, copy your Systems Folder to it and any apps that may fit, then just set that disc to be the Startup Disc and reboot.......

 

[Rick Dangerous]

Looking for 2x 128MB Ram dimms for this machine

Anyone have a pair, or know where i might find some for sale?

Bob over at Headgap is sold out.   Thanks! 

 

[Rick Dangerous]

Can anyone help a brother out?  I'm looking for 72 pin right? 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=128mb+ram+dimms&_sacat=0

 

[mdeverhart]

According to this, you need 5V DIMMS (not 3.3V), so be careful:

https://www.macgurus.com/products/motherboards/mbppc8600.php

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This computer requires either 5-volt, 64-bit, 168-pin fast-paged mode (FPM) 70ns DIMMs, in 2k or 4k refresh, or 5-volt, 64-bit, 168-pin Extended Data Out (EDO) 60ns DIMMs. As these machines typically ship with 32MB EDO DRAM (either a single 32MB DIMM in slot B4 or a pair of 16MB DIMMs in slots A4 & B4), MacGurus recommends the installation of EDO memory, despite the fact that no performance benefit accrues through its use.

Note: MacGurus reccomends the use of 168-pin, 5v EDO 64-bit, 2k refresh, 60ns DIMMs in this machine. EDO DIMMs are engineered to higher tolerances, and are more compatible with G3 processor upgrades. The two types of RAM can be mixed in a machine.

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[Rick Dangerous]

Thanks, interesting, doesn't seem to be readily available anywhere.  Luckily i am upgraded over stock but guess i won't be topping off anytime soon.

If anyone knows of any secret ram sources, please do let me know  

 

[AlpineRaven]

Very hard to find 128mb 5v sticks.. I was lucky with mine.

Cheers

AP

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