Actually, the other 256k of the Classic (orig.) ROM is the ROM Disk. When third party software looks at the ROM, for all practical purposes it sees 256k, NOT 512k, since the rest is system software, NOT ROM instruction. If you did a comparison you'd see that it matches the SE ROM almost identically -- it has been theorized that that's all Apple did was clone the SE ROM for the Classic and modify it as necessary for the changes in the Classic. You failed to mention that the other 6 Classics were Classic II models. BIG difference. A stock Classic (NOT II) would probably get beaten by the SE FDHD. In many respects, the Classic series was a step backward from the SEs. I suppose that even an SE FDHD could beat the 68030 Classic II, depending on how much RAM was onboard and what System you are trying to run. If the SE FDHD was running the optimal system with 4MB RAM, it might do much better than a Classic II with 2MB RAM trying to run System 7.5 with a lot of extensions. You'll need to supply more variables to answer that one.
The Samsungs are also anti-reflective -- not sure about blue-er. My experience has been that there are far more Clintons. I once read that there was a problem with the Samsung supply, but I could be wrong. Not sure what you mean about taking the "newer monitors". ALL of the CRTs are interchangeable between all the compacts (they even have the same Apple part numbers regardless of manufacturer). Do you mean the flyback transformer? If so, I have never seen a Classic that had the older SE-style transformer. It would have definitely had to have been a different board as the flybacks have a totally different pin arrangement. Check the part numbers, if there's a REV B or later it's certainly possible. > From: Scott Baret <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In a group of seven Classics, One of > them claimed it had a 256K ROM. The others all had > 512Ks. There was no real speed difference, but > Classics are supposed to have 512K ROMs, right? The > 256K one had a ROM disk (the command-option-x-o one > with 6.0.3) so that wasn't a difference. Some of the > Classics actually got beaten by an SE FDHD on > Speedometer...that isn't supposed to happen either, > right? > > > Finally, has anyone else noticed that there are two > CRT suppliers for compacts? One is Samsung and one is > Clinton. They seem to be interchangeable, but the > Samsungs seem a little bluer to me. It also seems that there are two > types of Classic analog boards, one that takes the > older SE/Plus monitors and one that takes the newer > Classic/Classic II monitors. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
