Installing RAM in a 8500

[Quadraman]

Good luck to you. The first time I opened my 9500 I vowed never to do it again until I have enough parts collected to fill every slot and upgrade every component so I only have to do it once. I am so glad I have an 8600 and 2 beige G3's. Those cases are such a joy to open and work inside.

One case that really ticked me off was the 6400/6500 tower. What a mess trying to open and work on. I got a lot of scraped knuckles and crushed fingertips inside one of those.

 

[Quadraman]

You need to be more careful. I have been in and out of a 8500 so many times (same with an Q800/840AV) I can get to RAM in a minute if that.If I took a sledgehammer to a 8500 it would be because of the brittle plastic that snaps if you look at it funny.

Truth, cept 8100 for me.

The 8100 and 8500 are very similar case designs I believe.

Yes, but the same case is also used by the Quadra 800/840AV.

 

[LCGuy]

One case that really ticked me off was the 6400/6500 tower. What a mess trying to open and work on. I got a lot of scraped knuckles and crushed fingertips inside one of those.

Oh yeah, I hear you there...I did work experience at an AASP back in 2001/2002, and had to work on a few Instatowers (the 6400/6500 case), every time I removed that damn front panel I always felt like I was going to break something!

 

[Unknown_K]

The 6400/6500 case design is what you get when designers stay up too long on a weekend under the influence of alcohol. Very easy to get the motherboard tray out, but the rest of the internals are a mess.

 

[MacJunky]

On my 6500 I slightly shaved the nubs that hold the two front pieces on so that you can remove them more easily but they still stay on there.

As for the plastic side panels.. I do not have much advice there. :S

 

[noidentity]

I cut my hand quite badly the last time I had to install RAM in an 8500.

And here I read your post several days ago, thinking "I don't cut myself anymore on my 8500". I had it open yesterday when installing a video card, and after closing it, my thumb hurt. I figured it was just the pressing I was doing. I look over and it's bleeding! So add another victim.