Jerry, I have the 96MB chip in my 2400; everything else is stock right now. Startup time from sleep with 15 apps open(including the memory-hogging VPC) and about 35 windows up is 11.10 seconds. Total RAM usage from the 15 apps was 58MB. >From startup, 33.66 seconds until I see the Password Protection screen. >From there, with my average amount of extensions (about 32) it takes 56.45 seconds until I am set to go. This is with VM on, RAM check on, and cache size set to 1024k. Usually I run w/out VM, but I wanted to give it a try after not using it for so long. Haven't noticed any improvements yet.... Oh, running OS8.1. Came back to 8.1 from 8.5, 8.5.1, and 8.6 because my 'Book was getting really sluggish, no matter what I tried. Running a lighter OS helped tremendously. My battery time is about 1hour and 20 minutes, in either the original unit or the newer one I bought a while back. John >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: 2400 RAM Limitation!?! > >I have 48 MB of RAM installed, and noticed a decrease in battery life >when I upgraded from the original 16 MB. > >I believe that virtual memory is about as fast as physical RAM under OS >8.1, and I do not believe there is any advantage to installing more than >48 MB, only the disadvantage of further decreased battery time. > >I actually saw some data about a year ago where someone had benchmarked >and proved this fact, not with a PB2400 but with some desktop Mac running >OS 8.1. > >I'm sure some of you folks who have shelled out money to upgrade to 80 or >96 MB will disagree with me, and I'm interested to hear your reactions. >I just timed 17 seconds waking up from sleep with about 10 apps and 25 >windows open, and 30 MB memory allocated; stock 180 MHz 603e. > >Thanks, > >Jerry Krinock >via Claris EM@ailer from San Jose, CA ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> Dr. Bott LLC | Get a LapBottom with new �GRIPPIER� gripper pads! | http://www.drbott.com/prod/lapbot.html $23.00 Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
