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color classic wont boot (hdd ok) — #5

the hard disk is fine the main pcb wont boot or see hdd's so the scis chip is not doing is job have leaky cap done it in??? need to know what chip dose the io control...
68kMLA Hardware by galaga Sat, 13 Feb 2010 - 11:11

Macintosh SE with Two Disk Drives and a HD? — #5

It used to be quite common to use a special bracket to piggyback the hard drive on top of the second floppy. The bracket moved the hard drive further back inside the computer case…
68kMLA Hardware by shred Sat, 13 Feb 2010 - 01:58

Macintosh SE with Two Disk Drives and a HD? — #4

Heat is what I'm concerned about since there isn't much room in that case for air to flow normally much less with a third component crammed inside. Sure I can do it with a little …
68kMLA Hardware by Tempest Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 17:56

Macintosh SE with Two Disk Drives and a HD? — #3

I have an SE SuperDrive with two floppies and a HD mounted - bought it here a couple years ago actually. The floppy drives need to be cleaned so I've been meaning to open it up. …
68kMLA Hardware by tyrannis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 17:52

Macintosh SE with Two Disk Drives and a HD? — #1

From what I've read it is possible to put two disk drives and a hard drive into the SE, but it requires a special mounting bracket. Has anyone ever seen one of these before? Is i…
68kMLA Hardware by Tempest Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 15:59

A couple of Nubus cards — #15

Before you forget to do it at all. Make a disk image of that Asante driver disk. I can't tell you how many times I've started out looking for one of my driver disks that I actual…
68kMLA Hardware by ppuskari Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 04:47

Just pulled the trigger on an 840AV on ebay — #5

In the business world it is common for bosses (who rarely need big horsepower) to have the latest and greatest machines they do not use while workers have whatever they can get (st…
68kMLA Hardware by Unknown_K Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 03:36

Just pulled the trigger on an 840AV on ebay — #4

That's disappointing after all that - my 840AV came in a similar state (although it cost ~ $30 AUD some time ago), like yours complete with rattling inside and pieces falling out i…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 03:24

Just pulled the trigger on an 840AV on ebay — #3

That's disappointing after all that - my 840AV came in a similar state (although it cost ~ $30 AUD some time ago), like yours complete with rattling inside and pieces falling out i…
68kMLA Hardware by Byrd Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 02:47

A couple of Nubus cards — #14

Got the 10/100 card today. It is brand new in the box. The instructions haven't even been out of the bag! Got the disk and even the warranty registration card! The video card also …
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 02:08

Macintosh Classic Speakers issue. — #18

I have herd other peoples computers (SE/30s, classics, classic 2s) ply the chimes of death when the sad mac displays. Click to expand... That's right. An SE/30 and Classic II …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Mac128 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 01:58

Just pulled the trigger on an 840AV on ebay — #2

The 840AV got here today and a couple of little disappointments to report. The blank faceplate over the hard drive bay was off when it arrived and the whole thing wasn't packed ver…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 01:56

Installing RAM in a 8500 — #24

On my 6500 I slightly shaved the nubs that hold the two front pieces on so that you can remove them more easily but they still stay on there. As for the plastic side panels.. I do…
68kMLA Hardware by MacJunky Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 01:48

Installing RAM in a 8500 — #23

The 6400/6500 case design is what you get when designers stay up too long on a weekend under the influence of alcohol. Very easy to get the motherboard tray out, but the rest of th…
68kMLA Hardware by Unknown_K Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 01:21

Macintosh Classic Speakers issue. — #17

Ok the system works fine with the external speakers, but it still refuses to sound the chimes of death. Could really caps be the cause for no chimes of death? Click to expand...…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by VideoGamer24385 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 - 00:04

Installing RAM in a 8500 — #22

One case that really ticked me off was the 6400/6500 tower. What a mess trying to open and work on. I got a lot of scraped knuckles and crushed fingertips inside one of those. C…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 - 23:32

How many have a Powermac G5? — #35

I'm still waiting for prices to come down more. I'm not buying a G5 unless I can get a quad core and even though they are at the lowest levels ever, I still think they have a good …
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 - 19:51

Installing RAM in a 8500 — #21

You need to be more careful. I have been in and out of a 8500 so many times (same with an Q800/840AV) I can get to RAM in a minute if that.If I took a sledgehammer to a 8500 it wou…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 - 19:46
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