SE/30 Common Fixable problems — #3
Hello Trag,
The most common failure we're currently reading about in the forums for the SE/30 is leaking electrolytic capacitors on the logic board causing what is termed si…
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MDD G4... one dumb question — #5
the MDD has absolutely no problems at all running large IDE hard drives; In fact, I believe that the MDD came in a server configuration with a set of large hard disks in it at some…
4x Quadra 9xx — #9
- @Bunsen: these Quadras were used in some graphic studio ... I paid for each 10 EUR ... - @ppuskari; ah, thanks for that, I worried what takes them so long to boot
- @Unknown_…
4x Quadra 9xx — #8
Holy hell...not one, not two, but FOUR 900 series Quadras! Great score...10 euros a pop, not bad, especially with the bits they have.
As for the WGS 95, I'd say someone's cherry p…
4x Quadra 9xx — #7
- @Bunsen: these Quadras were used in some graphic studio ... I paid for each 10 EUR ...
- @ppuskari; ah, thanks for that, I worried what takes them so long to boot
- @Unknown…
Mac 630CD needs zip drive — #7
Try asking in the Trading Post here, someone may have one that they'll sell you.
As for System 7.6.1 supporting the Zip drive, yes it will, so long as you have the Iomega Driver p…
Mac 630CD needs zip drive — #6
Hey, wonderful!!!
Thanks to all who answered my questions about how to identify a SCSI zip drive!!
Now I get it!! It says SCSI on the back and has 2 small switches!!!!
O.K. now …
Mac 630CD needs zip drive — #5
As I said in my first post, "Are zip drives made as scuzzy, parallel, or one for all or is the difference in the cable hook up?" How does one know it is a scuzzy drive if you don'…
Mac 630CD needs zip drive — #4
As I said in my first post, "Are zip drives made as scuzzy, parallel, or one for all or is the difference in the cable hook up?"
How does one know it is a scuzzy drive if you don…
New Retro Computing Magazine!! — #4
effort! sweat! blood! tears!!
but response so far suggests an issue two would go down well.
baby steps....
Offering of my services to the 68kmla community — #20
Not sure if I mentioned, but I'm willing to give any logic board a shot, not just SE/30s. If you have IIfx or different with caps needing replacing, I'll give it my best. PM me a…
Disconnecting CRT from powerboard — #19
that's counter intuitive but makes since |)
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Me too, you would think if something might break, the last thing you would want to do is put and leave any kin…
MDD G4... one dumb question — #4
OS 9 can work with large drives up to 2TB if you find a copy of MacOS ROM version 9.5 or later. The ROM file that came on the MDD's CD or an iMac/iBook G4 or other late version of …
Disconnecting CRT from powerboard — #18
That attaching band is built in as part of the CRT isn't it? I would think any replacement you get will have one included.
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Yep. Proper replacements come wit…
Conquest: Blue G3 — #15
A B&W is a new world ROM Mac so it doesn't have the 8GB limit, but it does have a 128GB limit to a HD on the internal controller. A rev 1 ATA controller chip will be flaky …
Disconnecting CRT from powerboard — #17
The metal band around the CRT is more than a means to secure the four corner mounting lugs. It is an implosion resisting band applied and tensioned by the CRT manufacturer to many …
4x Quadra 9xx — #6
Very nice, I love the 950 series (have 5 myself). Odd seeing a real WGS95 without the DAT drive, did it still have the PDS SCSI card installed and the optional 5 drive tray?
You a…
Disconnecting CRT from powerboard — #16
Does your replacement CRT lack a band or something?
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I don't have a replacement CRT but I want to save the frame and attaching band in case I find one that do…
What linux OS could I use in QS G4 ? — #14
Since it appears you have a dvd drive here is a link to Suse for the last supported build.. I've not installed this particular build, but looks like I need to try it out since it'…
What browser — #22
Trag, I would also include the backup system AMANDA for Linux in your statement. Even though there are tutorials and how-tos to get this system up and running claimed in 15 mins..…
Offering of my services to the 68kmla community — #19
I suppose that might make me fire up the se/30 in the garage.. I really need to bring all my macs inside the basement... I had a climate controlled storage area that I recently qui…
4x Quadra 9xx — #5
Very Very nice Conquest there!
Those are worthy of MY basement }
The Thunder II card with the dsps are very nice in this class of machine as well.
With 256megs of ram I bet i…
Conquest: Blue G3 — #14
Well, that certainly makes sense. That would sound like a video card fail in OSX.
I really need to install my bigger hd in the b&w and set things up much better to my lik…
Any browser for 68k Macs that can view deviantart? — #4
Both iCab and Netscape 4.0 will work on DeviantArt. I have accessed it via my LC475 in the past. It ain't pretty and it ain't fast, but it's better than a kick in the nuts.
Just…
Disconnecting CRT from powerboard — #15
...I want to save the frame and attaching band in case I find one that doesn't have it...
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The metal band around the CRT is more than a means to secure the fo…