Macintosh SE

Memory Information
RAM Speed
SIMM type
On Board RAM
Number of SIMM Slots
Supported sizes in MB
Maximum RAM
Virtual Memory
On Board VRAM
Number of VRAM slots
150ns
30 pin
none
4
.256, 1
4MB
no
none
none
Notes
The Macintosh SE comes with 1MB installed via four 256k SIMMs. Using four 1MB SIMMs, a maximum of 4MB is possible. Remember the highest density SIMMs must be installed in Slot 1 and 2 first.

There are two different logic board configurations for the SE, one with a jumper and one with a resistor to identify the memory level installed. The RAM is installed differently depending upon what logic board you have.

If you have the jumper logic board, your possible configurations are 1MB, 2MB, 2.5MB and 4MB with the highest density SIMMs being installed in the front two banks first (3 & 4).

A 2.5MB configuration on a Jumpered logic board has a 1MB SIMM in positions 3 and 4 and a 256K SIMM in position 1 and 2.

NOTE: IF THE LOGIC BOARD HAS A RESISTOR, THE SIMM PLACEMENT WILL BE REVERSED.

The Jumper must be removed or the resistor clipped for a 2.5MB configuration. Place the Jumper on one pin so it will not be lost. Clip one lead of the resistor and move it out of the way so it can be reinstalled if necessary.


Please send any comments on this page to:
G.Mills@compserv.gla.ac.uk
(George W. Mills, Computing Service, University of Glasgow)