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Hi folks, I bought a Mac Classic on eBay recently, as part of my plan to relive some of my youth. I had various 68k machines in the mid 90s, the only one I ever…
· 14 posts · started 4 Sep 2014 - 13:37 · last 14 Sep 2014 - 03:41
Hardware
I just realized this is my first post. I've been following the forums for a couple years now. My latest acquisitions are for my fairly stock Colour Classic. Whe…
· 7 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 18:39 · last 14 Sep 2014 - 02:42
Hardware
While browsing the local Craigslists this weekend, I happened upon an SE/30 that someone was ready to throw out: Free for the taking! I promptly picked it up, b…
· 13 posts · started 1 Sep 2014 - 16:57 · last 14 Sep 2014 - 02:08
Software
When it comes to Powerbooks and System Enablers, what exactly does the System Enabler do? If I put a Powerbook 550c processor into a 540c, would I need to run t…
· 5 posts · started 7 Sep 2014 - 00:25 · last 14 Sep 2014 - 01:44
Software
Sorry for bad photos. LC III was in storage for about 15 years, and yes it had the darned Maxell battery installed, which went bad and sprayed all the toxic gut…
· 11 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 19:59 · last 13 Sep 2014 - 16:32
Troubleshooting
I just got my two boards back from Uni today (thx). I got a SE/30 and CC recapped. Now I finally have my SE/30 working without the weird SCSI problems it's had …
· 12 posts · started 10 Sep 2014 - 22:54 · last 13 Sep 2014 - 15:49
Software
So does anyone know at what speed a single G3 begins to outperform the dual 604e's on this card?
· 5 posts · started 12 Sep 2014 - 04:10 · last 13 Sep 2014 - 00:35
Software
I have an Apple IIe I'm prepping to sell. It has the failed Retr0Brite on it, so I'm going to go ahead and prime it, then give it a light paint of Pantone 453. …
· 5 posts · started 12 Sep 2014 - 02:31 · last 12 Sep 2014 - 19:23
Troubleshooting
Well the 80 pin drive I bought is not compatible. But I think I may have another option. A friend has a bunch of old 68pin SCSI stuff, in it is a IDC 50pin male…
· 9 posts · started 12 Sep 2014 - 02:09 · last 12 Sep 2014 - 18:14
Hardware
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· 2 posts · started 12 Sep 2014 - 04:26 · last 12 Sep 2014 - 16:52
Hardware
Hello there! This is my first post and I'm proud to be joining the 68k Mac Liberation Army with my first 68k conquest (but not my first Mac at all ). Last sunda…
· 5 posts · started 11 Sep 2014 - 21:57 · last 12 Sep 2014 - 05:04
Troubleshooting
The other day I picked up a Power Computing Power Tower Pro 250 after being tipped off that it was sitting without a pricetag on a shelf at the thrift shop. Wen…
· 10 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 20:30 · last 12 Sep 2014 - 02:43
Hardware
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· 9 posts · started 11 Sep 2014 - 04:23 · last 12 Sep 2014 - 00:25
Hardware
Having been asked on Google+ for a list of the capacitors I used for my recap, I thought it would be useful to share it here too. Here is a Mouser cart for the …
· 8 posts · started 10 Sep 2014 - 23:45 · last 11 Sep 2014 - 21:11
Troubleshooting
I see this pop up every now and then, but is there a dual PDS adapter so you can have bot the Turbo 040 and a cache card?
· 12 posts · started 10 Sep 2014 - 00:50 · last 11 Sep 2014 - 18:27
Troubleshooting
Maybe this should go in the PCI Powermacs section, and if so move it there, but this is about a G3 CPU upgrade so maybe this fits. I've got a 9600/200 and I'm t…
· 1 posts · started 11 Sep 2014 - 03:59 · last 11 Sep 2014 - 03:59
Games
This was a high end card back in the day that went toe to toe against Number Nine's Imagine 128 for Mac. It wasn't as good as an ATi Rage for gaming, since it o…
· 2 posts · started 11 Sep 2014 - 00:04 · last 11 Sep 2014 - 02:10
Troubleshooting
Hi all I need to get a new PSU for my Performa 475 (or, at least, I suspect that I do). I have an LCIII. Are the PSUs between the two interchangeable? The value…
· 10 posts · started 1 Sep 2014 - 16:15 · last 10 Sep 2014 - 14:57
OS 8
Has anyone here done the hacks to get later versions of mac os to run ppc upgraded 68ks. If so what was thw performance like?
· 5 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 17:30 · last 10 Sep 2014 - 08:11
Hardware
With help with from Uniserver, I decided to recap my SE/30 PSU as he determined and evidence shows that is where the Humongus Fish Smell is coming from. And on …
· 7 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 17:29 · last 9 Sep 2014 - 17:26
Peripherals
Just as the title says. What's a reasonable price for a HyperDrive 20? Just wondering. I know some of you have gotten really lucky with some $50 machines. Thank…
· 4 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 17:46 · last 8 Sep 2014 - 20:25
Hardware
I just thought I'd start a post detailing a very cheap PRAM battery modification I've done to my Macintosh SE, using a CR2032 battery. This is an original, 800K…
· 3 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 04:38 · last 8 Sep 2014 - 15:17
Software
With the Mac Plus I got external Microtech HD enclouser with Maxtor drive, I deleted the partion and reinstalled the drive with modified HD SC Setup 7.3.5 so it…
· 6 posts · started 2 Sep 2014 - 17:46 · last 8 Sep 2014 - 11:09
Hardware
Hello! This is my first post, so forgive me if I'm in the wrong place etc. Having grown up with the classics - the first computer I ever used was a Plus - I've …
· 5 posts · started 8 Sep 2014 - 01:12 · last 8 Sep 2014 - 10:32
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