Re: RamFactor

[KP <kjpmail@gmail.com>]

On Oct 11, 11:10 pm, Hugh Hood <hughh...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> KP,
>
> Try the same site Steven referenced, <http://ae.applearchives.com>, and get
> the manual for the RamCharger, rather than the RamFactor.
>
> I downloaded a copy of that manual from that site this morning and it has a
> great set of illustrations showing exactly where the jumpers are.
>
> There are two, and a note says to be sure and keep the jumpers in case you
> want to use the RamFactor without a RamCharger. There's a good chance the
> prior owner had a RamCharger but didn't keep the jumpers.
>
> So, I would suggest your looking at your card to see if the jumpers are in
> place AND making good contact.
>
> If they are missing, go to a place like Radio Shack and buy a pack for $.99.
>
> If they are intact and making good contact, the card needs a card doctor.
>
> Hugh Hood
>
> in article
> 6f05d183-adea-4f27-8cea-eca4e4a57...@g17g2000yqo.googlegroups.com, KP at
> kjpm...@gmail.com wrote on 10/11/10 4:28 PM:
>
> > On Oct 11, 7:50 am, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On 10/11/2010 02:38 AM, KP wrote:
>
> >>> On Oct 11, 12:29 am, Hugh Hood<hughh...@earthlink.net>  wrote:
> >>>> KP,
>
> >>>> Mike's post jogged my memory about the RamFactor.
>
> >>>> When I was using these cards with the RamCharger external power supplies, I
> >>>> recall having to either remove a jumper (or re-position it) in order to
> >>>> connect the external power to the card.
>
> >>>> You may need to check your jumper position to make sure that it is
> >>>> supplying
> >>>> motherboard power to the card. Otherwise, I suspect it will exhibit the
> >>>> dead
> >>>> symptoms you describe.
>
> >>> Where is the jumper on the card?  What does it look like?  How do I
> >>> tell whether it is positioned to provide motherboard power to the
> >>> card?
>
> >>http://ae.applearchives.com/files/RamFactor_Manual_1.5.pdf-Hide quoted text
> >> -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Yeah, I read the manual.  Nothing in the manual clarified this
> > situation.

Hugh, I will look into this when I am more awake and able to tinker
with small electronics.  Will get back to you later this week on
this.  Thanks!