Abstract of INFO-MAC archived Text file 'info/hdwr/iisi-25mhz-upgrade-faq.txt' Uploaded 02/28/1993 24091 bytes From: eepmatt@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Matthew Friedman) Subject: The 25MHz IIsi Date: Sat, 27 Feb 93 0:49:16 CST Here's the FAQ sheet I compiled on the 25MHz upgrade for the IIsi. A couple of people requested that I send it to you for archiving in your reports section. -Matt Friedman eepmatt@casbah.acns.nwu.edu ----- FAQ: Upgrading your Mac IIsi from 20MHz to 25MHz Version 1.3 Compiled by Matt Friedman eepmatt@casbah.acns.nwu.edu 27 January 1993 ----- This FAQ was compiled from comments, letters, and posts to comp.sys.mac.hardware. I apologise for the many instances where I have not been able to include attributions and sources. Maybe in version 2.0.... :) ----- Contents: Q: What does the "upgrade" do? Q: What are the stats on the performance increase? Q: Why does the upgrade work? Q: Won't this void my warranty? Q: Where do I get what I need, and how much will it cost? Q: So how to I do it? Q: But my CPU's only rated at 20MHz. How can this work? Q: Why don't I just replace my CPU with one rated at 25MHz? Q: Can I go higher than 25MHz? Q: Do I need a certain speed of SIMMs for this to work? Q: What if I have a NuBus adapter or FPU? Q: What's the fail/success rate? Q: Why doesn't someone just check the speed ratings for all the chips? Q: Doesn't the upgrade produce more heat? Q: Are there any other drawbacks to the procedure? Q: What does Apple say about this? Q: Who should try the upgrade? Q: Don't you, as the compiler, want to include a disclaimer? ----- Q: What does the "upgrade" do? A: The upgrade involves swapping the 40MHz oscillator in your IIsi for a 50MHz