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From: aragorn@blake.acs.washington.edu (Michael Owen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Cooling problems
Summary: Too many cards in a IIe...
Message-ID: <3281@blake.acs.washington.edu>
Date: 17 Aug 89 07:09:31 GMT
References: <3863@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
Organization: Broken Blade Software
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In article <3863@csd4.csd.uwm.edu> paravia@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Mark David Kakatsch) writes:
>I've got a very fully populated apple //e system. (slot 7 is only one free). 
>I just went up from 256K to 1M on my Ramworks III, and I've been having 
>problems w/ the computer getting rather hot. (Actually, it's more the RAM
>chips). I got a fan(from Jameco) a day or two ago, and while it helps w/ the
>power supply, I haven't noticed any difference in the temp. of the chips. I'm
>worried about this as I know this heating/cooling/heating/cooling cycle isn't
>good for the RAM. Any ideas?

My machine's the same--in fact, *every* slot in my IIe is filled, including a
RAMWorks III (1 MB), Datalink 2400, and Transwarp.  Tell me about cooling
problems...

First of all, with that many cards, a more powerful power supply is mandatory.
If you still have the standard Apple one, get it replaced.  I've got AE's
souped-up job that's rated to 6000 mA, and have had no problems with it (other
than the power switch is reversed from Apple's: down is on, up is off).

I've also got a Kensington System Saver installed.  These two items seem to
have taken care of any problems.  Since I run a BBS, my machine is on all the
time, so I think I can recommend this combination with some experience.

Now, I've got a question about Applied Ingenuity's InnerDrive.  How large is
the power supply in it?  Does it rate as highly as AE's?  Could I conceivably
install one in my current system and expect the same results that my AE power
supply delivers?

>Mark

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