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Quadra 650--Support for 64 MB SIMMS
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sjaptec
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Apr 3, 2000, 11:26 AM
 
When the Q 650 was introduced in late '93 using OS 7.1 there was no listing/support for 64 MB SIMMS? Does anyone know of a way to use them?

Called Apple--the service rep checked--there is no mention if will or won't work.

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Brazzo
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Apr 14, 2000, 11:24 AM
 
From prior experience, they work like a champ, as long as they meet the rest of the requirements for Q650 SIMMs.

My old Q650 was maxed out at around 160MB, using two 64MB SIMMs and two 16MB SIMMs...

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sjaptec
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Apr 18, 2000, 10:21 AM
 
If 64 MB works will 128 MB also work?

What is the max amt of memory that a Q 650 will recognize?

Is it a software limitation (as was the Hard Drive size under OS 7.1 or a hardware limitation (the number of SIMM slots, Motherboard...)?
     
Gregory
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Apr 18, 2000, 08:13 PM
 
Interesting. I had a 650 but never heard anyone using 64MB SIMM - successfully. The 6100 could. As far as 72-pin SIMMs, has anyone even SEEN a 128MB? System 7 had a limit of 128MB of addressable memory unless VM was on. Some people were able to use a RAM DISK to overcome limit and address more than 128MB (with 512MB installed).

I had QuadDoubler, and though it isn't cost effective, and now Sonnet Presto PPC is available, but a 7500 would be better use of $$$ probably.

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