Word: disks
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...older Mac, you might consider upgrading your computer's memory and internal disk drive. If you're planning to purchase a new Mac, you might consider some of the extra goodies which increase its computer power--and your costs...
...some more memory. 512k of RAM (random access memory, or available storage space) allows you to stash more information in the computer at any given time. You can write longer papers, and your Mac will even perform many operations faster because it will have to access the disk drive less often. Especially if you are considering writing a thesis, or are upset with the snail-like pace of your computer, you need the added memory...
...have an external drive for your old-style Mac, consider adding a new 800k internal drive. The new drive holds twice as much as the old 400k drives. This is particularly helpful if you like storing a large number of fonts on your system disk, and also want to be able to store a few papers or other files...
...with the older 400k internal disk drive, and are considering buying an external drive, think twice about the increased capacity internal drive. Although it will take longer to copy disks with only one drive, the increased per-disk storage space is worth the trade...
...SCSI logic board, which comes standard on the Mac Plus, adds several features unnecessary for the average student, but advantageous for special applications. With the board, users can add up to four megabytes of RAM and hook-up peripherals such as hard disk drives through the SCSI port. A SCSI upgrade for an old 512k Mac costs $418 plus installation from Harvard's computer store...