Geeko,
You can use most of any 50-pin SCSI drive in existence. Just be aware that if the replacement drive doesn't have an Apple logo, or indicate that it is Apple formatted on it, you will need to use a "patched" version of Apple SC HD Setup version 7.3.5. This app has been specially modified to handle non-Apple formatted hard drives.
Don't be afraid to open up the casing. By the time you power down the SE, unplug it from the wall and begin to unscrew the case, almost all of the electrical power should be well drained from the analog board and CRT. I'd be more concerned of broken glass from a CRT than I would of high voltage; this would mean replacing the CRT if you snap off the skinny neck or punctured the front of the screen. Just take your time and don't rush through it.
If you need directions on how to take it apart, I have a copy of a PDF file with detailed information on everything inside and out about the Mac SE. It is normally used by Apple Authorized Repair Technicians to provide take apart instructions, specs and troubleshooting steps for any possible problem documented. Just send me a PM with your email address and I'll send it to you.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo:
You can use most of any 50-pin SCSI drive in existence. Just be aware that if the replacement drive doesn't have an Apple logo, or indicate that it is Apple formatted on it, you will need to use a "patched" version of Apple SC HD Setup version 7.3.5. This app has been specially modified to handle non-Apple formatted hard drives.
Don't be afraid to open up the casing. By the time you power down the SE, unplug it from the wall and begin to unscrew the case, almost all of the electrical power should be well drained from the analog board and CRT. I'd be more concerned of broken glass from a CRT than I would of high voltage; this would mean replacing the CRT if you snap off the skinny neck or punctured the front of the screen. Just take your time and don't rush through it.
If you need directions on how to take it apart, I have a copy of a PDF file with detailed information on everything inside and out about the Mac SE. It is normally used by Apple Authorized Repair Technicians to provide take apart instructions, specs and troubleshooting steps for any possible problem documented. Just send me a PM with your email address and I'll send it to you.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo: