Mac IIfx update

From: Witchy <witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk>
Date: Mon Apr 26 11:32:18 2004

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of chris
> Sent: 26 April 2004 17:09
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: RE: Mac IIfx update
>
> It would seem odd that two supplies would be dead.

:-/
 
> Another thought. Is the ROM simm installed? The IIfx requires
> it. IIRC, when I had someone pull the ROM simm from a IIsi,
> the machine failed to power on without the simm installed. So
> maybe the ROM simm is missing.

Noo, it's there and I've even cleaned its contacts.
 
> it is on, the Mac will NOT look for a simm, if it is off, the
> mac WILL look for a simm. The IIfx requires a ROM simm, so
> the jumper should be off and the simm installed.

Nobody's touched it since I last powered it up so what was in place before
should still be in place.....

> Its a 2.7 MB PDF, I'd be happy to send it over to you so you
> can see for yourself just how UN-helpful the thing is (some
> of the tech manuals are great, others leave much to be desired) :-)

No ta, I think I can do without its unhelpfulness ;)

Cheers

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