Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!ginosko!rex!ames!ll-xn!mit-eddie!uw-beaver!blake!aragorn 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 Lines: 35 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ /> The Broken Blade Aragorn III (Michael Owen) /< ________ ______________ Inet: aragorn@blake.acs.washington.edu C=====[*>_______/|______________> ProLine: aragorn@pro-ruby \< Starfleet HQ: (206) 783-5589 3/12/24 _______\>_____"Ai na vedui!"__________________________________________________