formatting a floppy took 10 minutes! like... 10kbps slow. 512kbps isnt slow...

So I had to just turn the machine off before the install finished and now when I boot up I get the old "The 'System' file on this startup disk may be damaged. The Installer can be …

Wow... i didnt know floppies were so slow... Click to expand... 500kbps slow? Sheesh, back in my day.....

Wow... i didnt know floppies were so slow... Formatting... Verifing format... Re-Verifying format...

nevermind, i got it to work

An alternative to 7.1.1 is 7.5.3 (freely available from Apple; no need to download an unauthorized OS release of dodgy ancestry). If the size bothers you, just use Gamba's "digital…

This thing is like new tho, i've seen alot on ebay that are yellow and marked up. They are really heavy... I thought the emac was heavy... but since this is my only "Classic" mac…

IRC, and as I understood it back in the day . . . :-/ Apple's botched (read as intentionally crippled, IMHO) implementation of IDE on the Q630 will ONLY address IDE HDDs. I…

I owned two for a while; I did like them a lot but they are really heavy. Nevertheless, nice score!

Nope, just push up on the tab and pull out. It's possible that the hard drive was never touched, and after 10 years, it might take some force to get it out. Click to expand... …

Where did your "Programs" disk come from? Scribbling the word "Programs" on a disk with a crayon isn't going to fool it.

Yeah they are unique, that's why I like it. I also like it for expandability also... But they are heavy tho... 60lbs... my G5 is 50lbs...

Nope, just push up on the tab and pull out. It's possible that the hard drive was never touched, and after 10 years, it might take some force to get it out.

nope, none are mentioned in the Service Source guide at this stage.

are there any screws?

I am going to check the IDE connector on every laptop I upgrade from now on! Click to expand... No, you are going to check any work you do, BEFORE you apply power. Come on, thi…

I am going to check the IDE connector on every laptop I upgrade from now on! Click to expand... No, you are going to check any work you do, BEFORE you apply power. Come on, thi…

You might be able to do the hack install on a OS 8 floppy disk set, but it'll take several times as long.

btw, my IIc has the same port, so am I to assume it will work on that? Click to expand... I would also like to know whether the AppleColor will work with Macs. Nice score btw, …

Awesome! The adaptor will arrive today or maybe tommorow according to the USPS tracking thingy

And no matter what method you use, practice on some junk boards first. Once you've gained some proficiency with your technique, then go to work on your Mac.

Empty? Guess there isn't a pot of gold at the end of each rainbow Click to expand... A new CD caddy is better than nothing. You don't get CD's with the caddies. xD

Empty? Guess there isn't a pot of gold at the end of each rainbow

There is also this guide provided by fellow member Osgeld here: http://68kmla.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10940

PM me your email and I'll send you the actual file.