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Post #4 by macintime
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryTroubleshooting
Post DateFri, 16 Mar 2012 - 03:00
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/problems-problems-where-do-i-begin.24960/
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Removing system boards and hard drives, no problem. But I had to make absolutely sure about all this as I will be grasping and removing the video board to replace the actual CRTs, and one has a dead analog board, which I will likely harvest from an SE. So, a lot of handling.

Not interested in going full-on with this, but I would like fan noise with better heat dissipation, because the SCSI I want to put in happens to be 7200rpm. I'll probably put a heatsink on the drive.

Also, I want to clarify that I have soldered before, DC jacks on laptops, some large caps and the like. Saw the thread, watched the videos. I would never let it get to that point. As you can tell, I am a bit cautious ;) The concern for me is the small margin of error on SMDs. I've noticed your diagram Mk from two weeks ago. Very handy.

I've self-taught myself everything up to this point, anyway. So, it seems logical to continue in that tradition of trial and error.

Thanks to you both!

About 5) and 6)

Anyone know about the SCSI-3 SCA80 drive and if it'll work with an SE/30? Also, the external CD drives are Apple enclosures, caddy-type. How do I mount them?

I'm glad I raid for Macs in bulk ;-) I have extra stuff to work with! Just gotta get more handy with repairs because that's par for the course with these classics.

mp.ls