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Issues with IIvx and Performa 600. — #1

So I'm starting to go through my collection to decide what to keep, and what to dump, er, pawn off, er, offer to the MLA members... The first two are a IIvx (that I have never eve…
68kMLA Hardware by Anonymous Freak Sun, 20 Dec 2009 - 07:25

G3/500 vs. G4/400 in B&W — #2

I have a G4/400-ed B&W, which was a straight swap over from a 400Mhz G3 module. Since the only thing that changed in the swap was the module I suppose that's as good as exp…
68kMLA Hardware by Gorgonops Sun, 20 Dec 2009 - 03:41

G3/500 vs. G4/400 in B&W — #1

Looking for some advice... I have a B&W G3. It originally a 400mhz system, but a few weeks ago, I upgraded it to a G3/500 with a cheap ZIF from IC-China. It is currently r…
68kMLA Hardware by jruschme Sun, 20 Dec 2009 - 03:15

Hooper Parts Source? — #5

We've got similar mac collecting tastes, I see...I have 6 PB 1400s, 2 5300s, one Pismo 400/40/512k, 2 old PB 150s, a Classic II, the on life support 3400...and several PCs too, ala…
68kMLA Hardware by Strimkind Sat, 19 Dec 2009 - 23:54

IIci - Bringing back my 1st Mac — #13

It looks like it will be a bit longer before I clean the board. I thought about going in to work to do it today but it looks like we're in a blizzard now here on the US east coast…
68kMLA Hardware by IIciNov90 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 - 19:48

IIci - Bringing back my 1st Mac — #12

I really enjoyed reading your post about the reasons that you settled on buying a IIci. Back in the day, I felt that the IIci was the pick of the Mac product line. It was way out…
68kMLA Hardware by shred Sat, 19 Dec 2009 - 08:20

Possible Project?? — #1

I have a dead 500mhz Sawtooth. It has been sitting for awhile down in the basement. It quit one day , after a few attempts to revive it, it went to the basement. A motherboard f…
68kMLA Hardware by 30pin Sat, 19 Dec 2009 - 07:13

Hooper Parts Source? — #4

We've got similar mac collecting tastes, I see...I have 6 PB 1400s, 2 5300s, one Pismo 400/40/512k, 2 old PB 150s, a Classic II, the on life support 3400...and several PCs too, ala…
68kMLA Hardware by J English Smith Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 22:06

Recent scores: Q700, iMac, others — #5

Not particularly serious. The bus speed is the same, so no fiddling with SMT resistors/jumpers. From memory, the VRM coil has to be bent out of the way, and an adapter plate made…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 22:04

Hooper Parts Source? — #3

Interesting...pooh, I hope it's not the VRAM but we shall see. If it's a dead duck, I'll repost...get the parts somewhere useful. I expect this is a 180mhz. because it's only comi…
68kMLA Hardware by J English Smith Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 21:02

Recent scores: Q700, iMac, others — #2

PowerBook 100 Series Service Training Video (to add to the 200 and 500 series for uploading) Click to expand... It seems luck is on Macintosh liberation's side; hopefully you p…
68kMLA Hardware by tyrannis Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 20:30

Hooper Parts Source? — #2

I have a PB 3400c with the same issue. The screen generally will not light up but when it does, the screen is all messed, then the unit crashes. The cable and everything in the …
68kMLA Hardware by Strimkind Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 20:25

Recent scores: Q700, iMac, others — #1

Below is the last few weeks of scores from evilbay. In addition to these, when I went to pick up some of the items from a local seller, I also bought the following: Quadra 700, m…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 19:04

Hooper Parts Source? — #1

I'm getting a Hooper (PB 3400c) in a couple of days - decided to try my hand at restoring one, since I've done a lot of work on 5300's. The one I bought (for $2 plus shipping) has …
68kMLA Hardware by J English Smith Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 17:45

IIci - Bringing back my 1st Mac — #11

I enjoyed your lengthy post about the history of/ your history with the machine, which mirrors my own experience (including references to some of the subsequent hardware purchased,…
68kMLA Hardware by IIciNov90 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 12:33

IIci - Bringing back my 1st Mac — #10

My understanding is that water was used in the factory for cleaning the boards after assembly, and so that it has to be reasonably safe to use water still. Most likely there will b…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 04:03

IIci - Bringing back my 1st Mac — #9

I've decided how I am going to clean the motherboard. I'm going to use Alconox. From their website: (Notice it mentions circuit boards!) http://www.alconox.com/static/section_to…
68kMLA Hardware by IIciNov90 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 - 01:37

Assembling the Fastest OS 9 Machine — #25

Did the 1.42s come as FW400? I've only seen the 1.25s as FW400, though I imagine you could just get the 1.42 out of one of the FW800s and bolt it in. Click to expand... In my c…
68kMLA Hardware by Floydy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 - 06:52

Assembling the Fastest OS 9 Machine — #24

My setup works fine on that B&W, I have a Radeon video card in the 66mhz PCI slot (the model with the fan before they started naming them 7000 and took out T&L). I …
68kMLA Hardware by Floydy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 - 06:45

IIci - Bringing back my 1st Mac — #8

OK, here is the promised story: I purchased my first Mac, a IIci in November 1990. I had been using IBM PCs (XTs and ATs) for the 5 years prior that I spent as a student at The O…
68kMLA Hardware by IIciNov90 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 - 02:05

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