Re: Apple //c+ questions.... The results are in!!!

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

InDizgize writes ...
> 
> >
> >Boot DOS 3.3, get to the usual BASIC prompt, do a NEW, and enter ...
> >
> >10 FOR I= 1 TO 50000: NEXT I: PRINT CHR$(7)
> >
> >
> >     The above takes 20 seconds (from pressing RETURN for RUN to the BEEP) on
 ....

> 
>   I tried the above (except under ProDOS because i don't have a 5.25 drive yet)
> and the results were similiar.  The batteries in the digital watch are dead so
> i guessed.   It was noticeably longer in "normal" speed mode though.

     Under ProDOS, I get 22 seconds in 'Fast' mode and 71 seconds in "Normal".


> So there
> ya have it or rather there I have it...  Its working as designed.  Just have to
> get one of those no-slot clocks and a memory board and i'm all set..   Speaking
> of RAM boards does anyone out there have one they'd be willing to part with??
> Yes... I know Alltech and Sequential sell them (I didn't see one listed on the
> Sequential page though) I think $119 (Alltech) is a bit much to spend...  Maybe
> I can convince them to sell me an empty card...
>

     You could try a WTB ad on comp.sys.apple2.marketplace . Maybe, better, you
could slap together a 1MB module using SRAM.

 
>   One other thing...   The internal 3.5 drive seems a little "sticky" (i lack a
> better word).  When inserting a disk the mechanism drops before the disk is all
> the way in it doesn't line  up with the hub....  Any thoughts??  I'm going to
> check the drive for excess dust and i'll apply some light teflon lube to some
> of the moving parts that are involved.
 ....

     Opening it up and de-gunking the drive levers, slides, etc. should make a big
difference.



Rubywand