Most CRT circuits have quite minimal self-discharge means, and the compacts are no exception. Click to expand... From what I've heard, only the newer compact Macs, such as the …

ZOMG Shiva Fastpath and two Gatorboxes ! Click to expand... Look at the rack - there are two rackmounted Gatorboxes as well! Nice haul! :O

The SCSI card that I will eventually use is the ATTO SE IVD, but it si currently not installed. Click to expand... IIRC, neither the Sonnet, nor the NewerTech upgrades were com…

Yes, it's doing a basic RAM test. You can't do it on all Macs, but you can likely disable the startup memory test by holding down option + command (I think) when you double-click …

I plugged it in, like a kid on christmas expecting something extraordinary, and again NOTHING. So I decided to whip in a Mac IIfx ROM SIMM, remove the jumper, and see what happens…

Just when I thought I was educated in the versions of 7.1, now I find that there is even a 7.1.3!!! http://inlovewithapple.com/software.html Click to expand... That was my favori…

You can't really compare bulk lots to singles. Bulk lots are always cheaper because the seller is offloading the hassle of picking them up, sorting them and throwing out the dead …

I was under the impression that usb 2 will not run under os 9.x so you are stuck with usb 1.1 speeds. Click to expand... Correct

Here's a few pics of some of my older conquests. I've included a few pics of the basement double tier area... Feel free to guess at what some of the stuff is. …

Learn something new everyday! Thanks a lot for the feedback! After doing that screwdriver trick to over 200 macs back in the day, I still don't like that moment right before cont…

For the most part I collect primarily Apple II, IIgs (Still my favorite), and Mac equipment. However I go through phases where I get onto other things. The last 6 years or so has…

I was under the impression that usb 2 will not run under os 9.x so you are stuck with usb 1.1 speeds. I do own a sonnet tempo 133 card so this is starting to sound like the best …

Was randomly surfing for parts and found a place selling 1gb memory sticks for this machine cheap. I have 2 of them on the way for $37 shipped so I'll have the full 2gb of DDR2 533…

Thanks for trying this out on your SE/30. What about when you get info on the System Suitcase? It looks like we got some conflicting data and the mothership does not acknowledge …

ZOMG Apple /// ! ZOMG Apple Bose speakers ! ZOMG Shiva Fastpath and two Gatorboxes !

Just saw this on CL, for comparison. Click to expand... You can't really compare bulk lots to singles. Bulk lots are always cheaper because the seller is offloading the hassle…

Yeah, with the RAM, shipping and all those accessories, that seems pretty fair.

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That's like awesome. Great job.

There was no system 7.1.3 ever, that is only Finder version, like there is 7.1.4 too. System and Finder never shared the same release number except from 7.0 to 7.1 See here: http:…

Good question. Dunno right now - maybe I'll sell it or pass it on to a friend. Cinema Display works - I'm using it now. There's one column of stuck pixels (ie a 1 pixel wide ver…

Yes, it's doing a basic RAM test. You can't do it on all Macs, but you can likely disable the startup memory test by holding down option + command (I think) when you double-click …

Do you snag mostly mac/apple II stuff or do you have other brands you seek out?

There is no need to perform the CRT discharge ritual if you are not going to remove the HV lead from the CRT. Yes, it's standard advice from the manufacturer, but following it make…

Alright. The installer for my PowerBook 500-series installer has two options at the top of the list: "System for PowerBook 500 series" and "Min System for PowerBook 500 series". …