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Post #7 by 68krazy
Source ForumFPU and SCSI2SD for LC550 — #7
CategoryHardware
Post DateSat, 21 Nov 2015 - 06:52
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/fpu-and-scsi2sd-for-lc550.2978/
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dougg3 - good catch, I did not notice that.  Looks like I will have to get creative with interfacing the SCSI2SD.

Updates on the machine:  The Quantum drive is definitely struggling.  It now refuses to spin up every single time, unless I heat it up either in the sun or in the oven at 170F for a few minutes.

I added 32MB of RAM ($5 shipped on eBay.... can't believe how cheap that was) and holy crap, what a difference that made.  SimCity runs much, much better now.  I will still get the FPU in there at some point, but it is not a priority anymore.

I have been experimenting with the original install of 7.1, 7.5.3, and now I am installing 7.6 as I type this.  I have been using burned disk images from Macintosh Garden.  So far I like the original install of 7.1 the best.

I installed a Farallon Ethernet Card (also from eBay), but I can't figure out how to get a browser on this machine.  I installed Internet Explorer off a MacOS 8 CD, but it refuses to start and says I need the "CFM 68k Runtime Enabler".  I can't find this elusive piece of software anywhere.

Any input/suggestions?

Thanks guys.  Having lots of fun with this machine.  I am especially digging the built-in Trinitron, as picture tubes are an eccentric interest of mine.  I could take the cover off a CRT and stare at the innards for hours, I think the way they work is fascinating.

mp.ls