Short version: My PowerMac 6500/275 sees 256K of L2 Cache although a 512K module is installed. Long version: I acquired my PowerMac 6500 some years ago and it h…
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I'm on a bit a budget & was just wondering what is the best value for money AGP card for my dual 1.8 G5, the FX5200 is a pretty weak card & coul…
So I've had the loft clearout. Brought the Mac Plus down for a look. VERY yellowed. I had thought that it was the sunlight that had done it, but apparently not.…
Hi together! I just recently bought a SE/30 that suffered from the occasional checkered flag at startup, no bong and a jailbar pattern (and a few other flaws th…
. . . from the Silicon Valley Bus Co. Here are the shots I took for the gang forming up to do the Skunkworks PS-2 <-> ADB Project The only problem…
Anybody ever wetsanded or used steelwool on an SE/30 case ? I've got some scratches I'd like to remove. Is it worth it?
i had to scrub on this case for about 2 hours, but i was able to clean it up real nice. its a pleasure to work in, feels like a really great quality machine! it…
I have this APS SCSI drive that's battery powered but no external power supply to charge it with. I would have thought it would take a DC adapter but on opening…
Is it possible to set the screen resolution of a 575 to something higher that 640x480?
it keeps saying floppy disk is unreadable, but no disk is in the drive, what do you think the issue is, maybe a sensor?
Hi, a quick outing to a friend, as stored in a cellar for years, a "faulty" Quad G5. Definately a keeper provided I can get it going, fingers crossed it will be…
Im writing this because in a vague memory, netfreak combs these forums. and written in in such a way that the search engine 'that rules them all' wont pick up a…
Hey there, new to the forums, but hoping you guys can help me out some. About 2 years ago I got a PowerMac G4 AGP, GIgabit Ethernet version. Its a DP500, and I'…
I have a Power Mac G5 1.6GHz that is just sitting around. I don't really know what to do with it. I've tried running it as a server, but the network transfer sp…
Don't see a 550c PowerBook on ebay very often. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Apple-Powerbook-550c-1995-VINTAGE-GREAT-CONDITION-Functional-/120882075735?pt=AU_…
ok so i just got my q700 and i pulled all the guts out, took it to the bath tub, the case was filthy, i used a kitchen scrubber and cleanser, i scrubbed on it f…
I just got back from San Francisco. An hour drive, but I picked up for free a Quadra 950! Not just any Quadra 950, but it's the "Publishing Configuration!" It h…
Well my mom has the new Mac Mini with 8GB RAM installed (it runs really well) and the iMac my mom had (late-2006, I need to make correction, has the ATI X1600 g…
I saw volumes I to VI (Vol. III missing?) of "Inside Macintosh" programming books at auction site for few €'s. Are those any good, i mean, i know some C++ but t…
Erm, begin by opening the Terminal.... At the bash prompt, enter: telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl You'll then have to hit return a couple of times before the magi…
When I was boxing things up to put stuff in storage, I dug 3 Mac Plus's out of a closet and tried to turn each one on. One by one, they all turned on, and came …
This long weekend gone I managed to get myself the following: Blueberry 350MHz iMac - working Blueberry 400MHz iMac - not working Snow 500MHz iMac - untested Fl…
I gave new life to an old PowerBook 5300cs with a hard drive - CF card replacement, and a brand new Dell Truemobile pcmcia wifi card. I purchased a simple cf-id…
As the main startup drive for my SE/30....Seems very quiet and reliable. How's the speed? Anyone wanna talk me out of this before i go through the hassle of for…
They prompt me to format every disk I put in. After formatting, the format fails when it goes back to check. Does anyone have any suggestions? All motors seem t…