>However, all of these systems have also been stripped of hard drive, >CD-drives, and RAM. I am satisfied that all these systems power-on (once I >learned about tripping the Cuda), but at the moment can't do much more than >that, with no monitor or CD-drive response that I'm assuming relates to the >lack of RAM. Where the CD-drives aren't much of a big issue at the moment, >I have some questions concerning hard drives and RAM. > >I know that these machines are limited to EDO 3.3V DIMMs for the RAM, with >the single/dual-sidedness of slots 3, 2 and 1, respectively. My question >is, where are good locations to purchase such critters? The more references
I suggest you buy at least ONE known good set of parts, then test each machine with them before spending too much, as its always possible someplace just junked all the none working machines after stripping parts. BTW its always a good idea to ask and dig around the thrift shop and make it clear you will pay a fair price for the missing stuff if they happen to have it. My suggestion is to buy a Apple OS 8.6 CD, and Apple bootable CD drive (even an old 4x) and preferably SCSI, an Apple compatible IDE hard drive, (3) 32 MB dimms, and a Apple branded keyboard and mouse. Here are all the whys; OS 8.6 is a solid newer version that works well on the Starmax without fuss. An Apple bootable drive removes a LOT of fuss, and SCSI leaves open the second IDE for another hard drive. Again a hard drive that can be formatted via Apple Drive Setup, removes fuss. Lots of people love to fill the starmax with 160 MB of ram, but per MB 32 MB dimms are cheapest (forget 16 MB unless they are close to free). Non Apple brand keyboards and mice sometimes have problems, you don't need that in testing. First choice is to buy stuff from members of this list, we know what works, and often have extra parts. Email me directly for OS 8.6 CD, or keyboard and mouse. Memory is cheap right now, if nobody on the list has a good deal, try OWC or VelocityUpgrades. -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
