Skip to main content
Search titles, bodies, and author names
Found 21,209 posts across 1 forum.

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #20

Once you get an SE/30, you'll definitely want Mode32. However, a Classic II only supports 10MB of physical memory (the 2MB on the board + 2 4MB SIMMs) so Mode32 is superfluous for …
68kMLA Networking by phreakout Sat, 6 Feb 2010 - 02:29

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #19

Once you get an SE/30, you'll definitely want Mode32. However, a Classic II only supports 10MB of physical memory (the 2MB on the board + 2 4MB SIMMs) so Mode32 is superfluous for …
68kMLA Networking by phreakout Sat, 6 Feb 2010 - 02:29

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #18

On the other hand, if you can get your hands on a Freescale made m68040 Click to expand... Yeah, like that's gonna happen. They are like $250-$300 each in bulk according to Fre…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Quadraman Sat, 6 Feb 2010 - 01:26

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #18

Once you get an SE/30, you'll definitely want Mode32. However, a Classic II only supports 10MB of physical memory (the 2MB on the board + 2 4MB SIMMs) so Mode32 is superfluous for …
68kMLA Networking by jukingeo Fri, 5 Feb 2010 - 20:27

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #17

Thanks. I did the MC88920/88916 swap, and pull pin 9 high (?) or something like that.http://homepage.mac.com/schrier/q605_40.html on one machine but could never get video. But…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by johnklos Fri, 5 Feb 2010 - 18:52

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #16

Would you still need a heat sink/fan if you were using an 040 that was actually rated for 40mhz? Click to expand... Yes. The 40 MHz part is made exactly the same as the 25 MHz …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by johnklos Fri, 5 Feb 2010 - 18:10

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #15

At first I swapped resistors to go to 33MHz and afterwards I installed 40MHz oscillator, as per instructions on Marc Schrier's page. http://homepage.mac.com/schrier/q605_40.html'&a…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by trag Fri, 5 Feb 2010 - 16:19

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #13

Hi trag, Yes, I've modified Q605, not LC475, althoug I've put a jumper on the MB after I went to 40 MHz, which changed its gestalt ID to LC475. At first I swapped resistors to go…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by ojfd Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 21:51

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #17

Geo, To clarify some things: - Mode32 is a System Extension file, meaning that it is like a .dll file under Windows. The file is designed to "patch" a Mac that was "crippled" wi…
68kMLA Networking by phreakout Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 21:12

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #16

Geo, To clarify some things: - Mode32 is a System Extension file, meaning that it is like a .dll file under Windows. The file is designed to "patch" a Mac that was "crippled" wi…
68kMLA Networking by MidnightCommando Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 18:12

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #12

nb: 40MHz is not always stable though. A heatsink/fan for the 040 would be a good idea. Click to expand... I can confirm it - at 40 MHz heatsink is a must and you should use a…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by trag Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 16:28

Small Mac related conquest — #2

Hmm, not bad. As for the SpeedTouch...I don't know about the Alcatel models, but I deal with the Thomson ones every now and then, and I'm sorry to say it, but they're useless. Ther…
68kMLA Networking by LCGuy Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 09:10

Small Mac related conquest — #1

went to the Outlook recycling joint in Mornington the other day Picked up the following FastNet Localtalk dongle. iomega ZIP250 sans PSU and cables Iomega Zip100 disk. I also …
68kMLA Networking by AusNick Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 07:44

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #15

Geo, To clarify some things: - Mode32 is a System Extension file, meaning that it is like a .dll file under Windows. The file is designed to "patch" a Mac that was "crippled" wi…
68kMLA Networking by jukingeo Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 03:08

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #14

As far as I know there was no serial to ethernet adapter, but the LocalTalk to Ethernet bridges I mentioned in an earlier post are effectively the same thing. Click to expand...…
68kMLA Networking by aftermac Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 02:23

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #13

As far as I know there was no serial to ethernet adapter, but the LocalTalk to Ethernet bridges I mentioned in an earlier post are effectively the same thing. Click to expand...…
68kMLA Networking by jruschme Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 00:51

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #12

Geo, To clarify some things: - Mode32 is a System Extension file, meaning that it is like a .dll file under Windows. The file is designed to "patch" a Mac that was "crippled" wi…
68kMLA Networking by phreakout Thu, 4 Feb 2010 - 00:05

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #11

If you can't find a socket with clips, you can get something like Arctic Silver thermal adhesive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100005&cm_re=arc…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by johnklos Wed, 3 Feb 2010 - 23:43

RCBBS down? — #2

Mark mentioned that the BBS was going down at the end of the month... I thought he meant February, but maybe not???
68kMLA Networking by luddite Wed, 3 Feb 2010 - 23:31

Wanted: Advice on performing 68040 upgrade for Q605 — #10

nb: 40MHz is not always stable though. A heatsink/fan for the 040 would be a good idea. Click to expand... I can confirm it - at 40 MHz heatsink is a must and you should use a…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by ojfd Wed, 3 Feb 2010 - 22:57

RCBBS down? — #1

So, is it just me or is the RCBBS gone down? Anyone want to fill me in on this? Is it finally getting the upgrade we've been talking about for such a long time? Also, interestingl…
68kMLA Networking by arfink Wed, 3 Feb 2010 - 21:26

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #11

I believe the original development system for the Mac was in Pascal, but the very first may have been 68000 assembly language. Click to expand... So the original 68k Macs were …
68kMLA Networking by jukingeo Wed, 3 Feb 2010 - 18:33

SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #10

Really? If the Mac didn't have a programming language then how was it programmed? Click to expand... I believe the original development system for the Mac was in Pascal, but t…
68kMLA Networking by trag Wed, 3 Feb 2010 - 17:18
mp.ls