My friend got my old G5 tower some time ago with the following specs: Dual Processor 1.8Ghz G5 6GB DDR-3200 RAM 1TB HDD, GeForce 5xxx Series (Can't remember) wi…
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I wonder if anyone else has encountered issues with constant bus errors being thrown when writing (including copying within the device) to a CF card in a PCMCIA…
I think i killed my PPC card in my 520C BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO................................... I had a trashed up 520…
I originally posted this over on Macrumors in the PowerPC section, but I didn't get an answer... so Blessed Cheesemaker recommended I post here (Thanks!). I fou…
I know the idea of a floppy emulator for compact Macs (using SD cards or similar media) has been discussed here before, but as far as I know, none exists. Maybe…
Hi, I'm new on this forum. I'm also french and hope you will understand my english. I've read a lot of topics here and I think I'm in the good place to tell you…
Hi, I am having a problem with my fave, my original LC. When I start it up, it gives a sound like a radio tuning in, with the frequency going up and down a coup…
Although Apple itself was Steve Jobs creation and labor of love, it wasn't until the first "compact Mac" that the revolution in personal computing began. It is …
Hi! I'm seeking any and all details about the memory controller on the 128K, 512K, and Plus. This was some custom circuitry implemented in PALs that facilitated…
Hi there! Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm over here in Tokyo, where I've managed to get my hands on not one but two Color Classic IIs. The first one ca…
I'm fixing a damaged Analog Board for a 128k Mac and I need to replace some component/parts like transistors, resistors, etc.. My problem is I'm not sure how to…
So I'm mostly done with the case on my new Color Classic II - gave it a retrobrite treatment which I'll describe in the main thread. Only problem is that the li…
The continued joys of knowing a computer recycler. Since we've got the same computer repair class, he normally brings in different types of computers he plucked…
How do you fix a Broken HD on a PBG3? I have tried reseting everything and reinstalling the OS to no avail. Thanks
1. Make impulse purchase of six compact Mac motherboards 2. ??? 3. Profit! Actually I fixed a SCSI problem with my Mac Plus by swapping in ROMs from one of thes…
I have a stock Mac Cube, a long time ago I installed BG2 on it, and was happily playing away. Then one day the hard drive crashed. I recently replaced it, insta…
Greetings! Can anyone recommend specific* external SCSI enclosures that are known working with the Plus? Here's why I ask: my Plus only wants to talk to one par…
Well, I just started a new job at a repair everything tech shop. Xtreme Repairs in Melbourne, FL. Right now, my boss is paying my cellphone bill and provided me…
Hi I just received a Mac plus from Ebay. My plan is to replace my slightly dodgy 512k's Analog board with the one from the Plus until I have the time to do the …
About two years ago I liberated a Classic II from a yardsale for $10, which included a mouse and keyboard (now currently lost, using an old late 80s mouse at th…
Is there a utility to quickly compare two disks and tell me how they differ in terms of what files are stored on each of them in OS9.1? I had some disk problems…
I could of swore this thing worked before I put it into storage. Anyways, I have a Powerbook 1400/166 that I pulled out of storage to work on but it's unhappy. …
I finally have a Color Classic through the generosity of a man getting out of old macs on Craigslist. I've had it for a few months, but recently, I noticed this…
I thought I might show my latest mod, a core2duo color classic. Tearing down. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previo…
I've been struggling to get my external HD to work with my Mac Plus. I thought it was a question of SCSI cable length, but I was wrong. I finally broke down and…