384MB ... of 30 pin RAM!

[Byrd]

I had some money sitting in Paypal, and couldn't resist: 24 x 16MB 30-pin modules from a Quadra 950 for $100. One of my most expensive upgrades purchased, but when it works out to $4.17 a stick, that's OK and I'm set for fixing up a few more Macs now.

Eight sticks look low profile, so I'm also set for some SE/30 maxing out! My Quadra 950 has a mixture of RAM I cannot work out what configuration (~ 100MB in total) so looking forward to a painfully slow startup with 256MB

JB

 

[LCGuy]

Very nice! My LC630 has 132MB and it takes eons to run through the memory tests...be interesting to see how long the 950 takes. Either way - you got quite a deal there.

 

[classic]

I saw that auction and contemplated putting a bid on, but I don't have any macs that will fit it.

A few months back I watched 4x16mb 30 pin simms on ebay Australia go for over $50.

To get it from the US you would pay that much+shipping and a long wait.

I reckon you were wise to BIN. After all, 16mb 30 pin simms are a rarity, esp in Australia.

Some say that having that much RAM in an SE/30 is overkill, but how can one have too much memory?

In any case, it should really rock that Quadra 950!

And this definitely will be worth the wait!

Nice score.

 

[Byrd]

Yeah, I was contemplating bidding and waiting (as $100 is a fair whack for me, tightarse that I am!), but these are the sort of parts that are always useful, and I've a Mac waiting for its use.

Besides, I had to come back to work early, and it's boring as anything, so at least I've had some fun killing time My Q950 is pretty stock, this will make it even more fun to play around with. I couldn't fathom how much 256MB RAM would have cost to upgrade to in 1992 - anyone have any ideas on a rough cost of a 16MB 30-pin stick back then (Trash80?)

JB

 

[Unknown_K]

For that price I would have jumped on it as well, as long as the seller isn't going to stiff you and send 4MB sticks.

 

[jsarchibald]

Saw those and considered the possibilities...plenty of machines that I could have upgraded. Nice score, I think that is the same seller I got my other TAM from.

 

[Byrd]

Couldn't wait to bung all the RAM in ... it takes about two and a half minutes for the startup memory test (chime, black screen, then to cursor). Due to the 16MB module's non-standard size (four modules are very tall, the rest are as wide as possible), it took ages to fit them all in.



Precious RAM ...



The rest - WGS95 card, Thunder GX graphics card, some other Supermac graphics card, 10/100 network card



My next plan is to try my Turbo601 100Mhz card in there, and perhaps add a spare HD or two in the top of the case.

JB