I'm trying to connect a PowerMac 8500 to a modern VGA monitor, using one of those DB-15 to HD-15 adapters from eBay that's got DIP switches to configure the syn…
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I need some input on a weird issue that I am having that seems to be somehow related to OS 9.2.2. I have a LaserWriter 12/640PS. It is connected to my network v…
it will read the disk, and write to the disk... inject and eject fine. but when i go to format a disk its like it doesn't try and says failed. tried different d…
Not Apple / Mac but this small hard disk was found this morning for just 4 euros, including the Toshiba USB cable (unusual port on the HD side) Tried to set the…
I've got my TAM back up and running again. I have 2 partitions, 1 for 9.1 and 1 for 7.6.1. I want the 7.6.1 to show how the TAM came stock. I've got 7.6.1 burne…
What expansion card is that on Macintosh SE ? Looks like DIN connector to me.
Just picked up one of these guys: http://www.forcedperfect.net/hardware/cards/applepowermacintoshupgradecard/ It states that it's a 66mhz 601 chip which "runs a…
I ask purely out of academic curiosity, as my Quadra 840av has either 48 or 64 MiB in it now, don't recall which, which I am in no danger of getting close to th…
In the late 90s there were many fruit iMac-inspired color products and accessories. Some came in a couple colors from the factory (like the Handspring Visors) a…
I just got another TAM, and it has the same issues as big450. A chime when turned on, but nothing on the screen. I swapped the RAM and VRAM chips with my other …
While investigating why Floppy Emu wasn't working on the Mac 128K/512K, I discovered something very interesting in the original 64K ROM used in those machines. …
I've gotten my hands on a DayStar Turbo 040, ideally I'd like to use this in an original Macintosh LC. I seem to recall that when I actually got the LC ~20 year…
I'm testing Classilla 9.3.1 out this morning on the TAM by posting to 68KMLA from it (yes! more later). I'm noticing the more I use the TAM, though, that it dev…
Okay, so posted this on Applefritter, but sadly came to no resolution. What follows is a summary: Machine: Apple IIc Plus, in excellent condition - very clean a…
Can anyone provide me with the name of a software title that would allow someone to write and run BASIC programs on a system 7-8 era macintosh?
hello.. i always wanted one of those.. and one year ago i found one. it was working fine.. but every time i closed the computer it did not want to boot up again…
Hi all, I have been looking around for a Macintosh SE FDHD or SuperDrive, does the model number M5011 match this type of SE uniquely? I have seen many ebay list…
The DVD-ROM I purchased has a jumper for 512/2k block size selection with regard to CD-ROMs. What is the appropriate selection for a Mac running SSW 7.1.x and h…
I recently got a Mac 512K (the un-enhanced version with the 64K ROM), and I've been amused at all the beeping noises it makes. Whenever I insert a boot floppy (…
Hello, all! I have not acquired anything partcularly interesting a quite a while now; that has changed. I was able to purchase this off of another long time mem…
Hi there, I'm new to the forum and Macs in general. I always wanted one around the late 80's but could never afford one, so when I was bitten by the retro bug l…
I just picked up a large bag of IIx ram. I'd like to test the Simms and figure out size etc Problem is I do not have a IIx I do, however have an lc and LC II - …
I obtained a copy of OS 8.6 on CD today from a friend, and the first thought that popped into my head was "the 5300!" When I got home, I didn't know how I was g…
I took my old workhorse SE/30 out for a nostalgic look the other day. Took the back off to make sure nothing was amiss, and the little 3.6V 1/2AA battery had go…
This is probably better suited to the NEXT Computing board, but my account is unapproved there. Basically, this dude had a whole bunch of packages available, bu…