MacConnection SIMM installation guide 1991

[Tiptoeturtle]

 


 
This guide was distributed to persons buying SIMMs from MacConnection (I think there was also a videotape available).
This 1991 version covers Macs from the Mac Plus (circa [1986]) up to the Mac IIfx and Mac Classic (circa [1991]).
It is about 40 pages long.
 
I do not know, and hence ask, if anyone else has scanned and uploaded this somewhere else already ?
 
I also do not know, and hence ask, if the authorities here want me to respect or ignore the PC Connection copyright notice ?
 
I do not know if MacConnection or PC Connection are still trading.
 
What I notice upon reminiscing about all this over twenty years ago is that the smallest computers have in the meantime become much smaller and faster and powerful, and more tamper resistant, while at the same time the users have become more numerous and less savvy. A sort of lowest common denominator phenomenon.

 

[olePigeon]

I have the video tape and the SIMM tool.  I could digitize it if anyone wants a copy.

 

[Tiptoeturtle]

I would be interested to see a picture of what the SIMM tool is. This is the first I have heard of it. I don't need a digital version of the video, but would be interested to see it anyway, out of curiosity, as I have never had any opportunity to view it before now. 

I have the booklet, but have not scanned it, but I can at some point if it has not been scanned already, and there are no objections to me doing so, and anyone expresses an interest in or use for it being scanned.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

IIRC, mine came with a grounding strap, case cracker and long "wind-up-key" Allen wrench for the Torx bolts, so what's a SIMM tool?

 

[olePigeon]

It's plastic with spikes on either side.  It slips over the SIMM and separates the plastic clips, you can then just tilt the SIMM sideways and take it out.

It's very useful if you have the plastic SIMM slots because it lets you add and remove SIMMs without breaking those fragile clips.

 

[olePigeon]

Kinda looks like this, but it's non-adjustable, and isn't at right angle.  It does have the spikes on the side to lift open the SIMM slot.

 

[Tiptoeturtle]

I want one, where do you get it ?

That one is a bit unusual in that it appears to be suitable for 6 bit SIMMs, as well as 8 bit and 9 bit SIMMs.

Another thing for the wish list is a picture of a SIMM slot with metal bails (clips) rather than the common plastic bails (clips).

 

[olePigeon]

I got mine with my LC.  The guy who owned it previously kept everything.  Not sure where you can buy one now.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

RapidPrototyping/Printing! Wicked. :rambo:

 

[techknight]

copy and paste it (3d print).