Re: apple modem

[nathan@cco.caltech.edu (Nathan Mates)]

In article <1995Jun4.025349.14660@lafn.org>,
leroy humphries <ae198@lafn.org> wrote:
>You seem to know a lot about Apple Computer so I wanted to ask you how I 
>can find out how big of RAM I have on my Apple IIE.

   What's wrong with asking everyone at large here? :)

   Various programs exist, but I'm not sure if there's any
standardized checker program that will check for sure. Apple //es
come with a minimum of 64K soldered onto the motherboard; determining
if you have more is interesting due to the many different ways of
dropping it in.

   The fastest way is to open it up and see what's plugged into the
slots. In the row of 7 slots in back, slot #6 (counting from the left)
is usually the disk controller, and #1 & #2 where printer and modem
cards tend to sit. If those are the only cards in those slots, you
most likely don't have any more memory there.

   In the 'auxillary' slot (the one that's not with the other 7, but
closer to the front of the system), 80 Column and possibly ram
expansion cards are plugged in here. If there's a card there, check to
see if it's got some of the telltale signs of having ram on it: a
bunch (usually 4-8) of chips in a row on it, close together. That's
a good sign that some additional ram is on it.

   Or, you could check the card in the aux slot for any more markings:
if it says 'Apple Extended 80 Column card,' (or words to that effect;
it's been a few years since I opened up a //e) that adds 64K to your
system, 'Apple 80 Column card' adds nothing really usable. If it's
got any other fun names that have 'ram' as part of it, then there could
be more than 64K in your system. Write down a pretty good description
of it, and post it here. People will probably recognize it.

Nathan Mates
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