Installing RAM in a IIcx...

[keithiepoo]

Hello folks...

I bought SIMMs for my IIcx. The RAM in there now I cannot remove. They feel locked in. And, the sockets do not have openable clips.

How do I remove the SIMMs in there? And, are there any tips you can think of for installing the new RAM?

Thank you!

 

[CuriosTiger]

The SIMMs are held in by retainer clips on either side. You would GENTLY, GENTLY, GENTLY push those aside with your nail, a small spudger or screwdriver, or ideally, a 30-pin SIMM removal tool. But it CAN be done with a nail or spudger. You just want to be VERY gentle, because these retaining clips are made of plastic on the IIcx, and 40-year-old plastic is very brittle.
Without the retaining clips, they'll tilt slightly forward in the slot; they come out at about a 55-degree angle, as opposed to the 90-degree angle they're installed at.

You can see the process on a IIcx in this old MacConnection video teaching customers how to install RAM upgrades. The link below is bookmarked at the beginning of the IIcx demonstration in the video.

 

[keithiepoo]

Thank you VERY much. This is great.