Apple ///

From: Tom Owad <tomowad_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sat Aug 22 10:53:51 1998

I just purchased an Apple /// and noted some interesting differences
between the new Apple /// and one I've had for a while.

Upon turning on the new ///, it displays some garbage, then beeps and
shows "Diagnostic RAM" on the screen, along with a square pattern of
'.'s. Not until I press "Reset", does the comptuer dead the floppy drive

My old Apple /// (which, BTW, I beleive to have some bad RAM) immediately
starts reading the the floppy drive with no "Diagnostic RAM" or need to
hit "Reset".

Also noted:

The new Apple /// has darker keycaps
The older Apple /// has a shielded "Color Video" Port
On the tags on the bottom of the units:
   The older has a place to check off either 64k 96k or 128k (128k is
checked)
   The new has a place to check off either 128k or 256k (128k is checked)

I understand there was an upgrade to the Apple /// dubbed the "Apple
///+". I was under the impression the '+' was actually written on the
case. Is this the case, or is it possible my newer unit is a ///+? If
its not, what causes the discrepancy in startup procedure? Just minutely
different versions of the Apple ///, or does the older units bad RAM have
something to do with it?

Thanks!

Tom Owad

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