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Post #34 by CelGen
Source ForumHow to unbox a NeXT Cube 25 years later — #34
CategoryNetworking
Post DateFri, 12 Jul 2013 - 08:08
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/how-to-unbox-a-next-cube-25-years-later.28409/
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NeXT's do not handle the 68040 the same as a mac would which also means that all the socket accelerators available for the 68040 (EG: the Sonnet QuadDoubler) will not work. There were two different accelerators designed exclusively for NeXT called the Pyro and Nitro. Both are extremely rare and sell for upwards of $5000 when they go up for sale.

On the other hand, It's possible to use the QuadDoubler's MC 88916DW80, a 40mhz 040 and some serious hacks to speed boost the color turbo's to 50mhz. 8-o

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