Ok, so I managed to get one of my SE/30's running OS 7.6.1 using Gamba's instructions. Now I'm trying to get OS 8 (then 8.1) on my other SE/30. I have a SE/30, …
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Nice colorful iMac 128K (easy folks, the damage has been done, just enjoy it). I'm guessing this thing at one point had a painted blue mouse. Maybe even a green…
Hi folks, Lately I was thinking about upgrading my Powerbook's RAM. Since the RAM in old 68k and PPC powerbooks is proprietary, and finding a "chiped up" RAM mo…
I can't for the life of me figure out how to boot from a CF card either in a PCMCIA adaptor or using a USB adaptor. I can hold down option and see the main volu…
Hi, Basically what the title says. I got it among a lot of several other parts machines (among which was another 17" PowerBook), and I was able to piece it toge…
I've always loved the looks of the Quicksilver G4 and hated the looks of PC cases. When it came time to build a new PC, I decided I would do what several before…
Does anyone have any insight into whether CopyROM gives accurate ROM images for the early PCI Power Macintoshes? I makes the correct sized files. I am trying to…
. . . again, it's not a Mac or Apple but this IBM PS/2 Model 80 Type 8580-111 will likely wind up housing either my 9700 PEx ProtoBoard or the 9500 MoBo the PEx…
Hi, Erase me if this is illegal but Im looking for a system cd (or just a system folder) for my old Powerbook 5300. It would be best if it was Czech, but that i…
I'm selling my asante micro en/sc on ebay. Im guessing its ok to post ebay link? Thought someone here might want it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asante-micro-en-sc-…
I want to max out the ram to 128mb for the quadra 605 I just purchased. What kind of ram do I need and where can I get it? Also I am having the hardest time loc…
Can anyone help me I don't have the correct old school Mac w/ Burner to make this CD if anyone can help me make the CD I would gladly offer a little tip for the…
This thing is pretty neat. It could be good for a numeric keypad game. Right now it's hooked up to my Classic drawing stupid pictures in paint. There is another…
Did anyone ever find a hack that would get 9.2.2 to work on older Power Macs and thus sheepshaver? This would be quite useful for use with sheepshaver consideri…
Can anyone recommend a cardbus-compliant ethernet card for a PowerBook 2400c? I went WPA on my home network and now cannot connect wirelessly in MacOS 8.6, so n…
This little guy has been on my wish list for a while now. They're pretty hard to find. I've only seen 3 or 4 on eBay in the past year and they've all gone for w…
I'm trying to get the Daystar PowerCache driver off of http://www.macdrivermuseum.net/accel.shtml The problem is when I use Stuffit Expander 5.5 it extracts one…
Hello, Mac Liberators! Im running into a lot of problems trying to boot my Powerbook 5300cs from a CF card. I tried PCMCIA adapter and a CF->IDE adapter.…
Had some extra time this weekend to get going on a project I have been meaning to do. Awhile ago I bought a 9" IBM monochrome VGA monitor with hopes of putting …
Hi all, I have a SCSI multi-card reader that I originally bought to use with an Emax sampler. That never happened, so I thought I'd try to get it running with m…
SE/30, 4MB memory, OS 7.5 installed (working fine) Apple external CD-ROM drive (also works fine) I expected when I connected the CD drive to the Mac and booted …
Picked up today from a friend's parents' house, a Q800. Haven't really looked at it yet, don't know if it works. Came with a nice if somewhat yellowed Extended …
This one's a beauty. It's in great shape. Only $70 bucks. The box too looks like new. It originally had 10.2 on it, but it was hosed. So I gave it a clean insta…
...the locking bar thing for the keyboard/trackpad connector on a 17" PowerBook G4, other than another logic board? Or is there a way to make the connector work…
Hi all, I'm a little excited as I've managed to score a fairly complete Original Macintosh (a 128K, but badged 'Macintosh'). I don't have the machine yet, I'm a…
Just opened a box of goodies I trans-shipped from the USA to myself, here in Sydney. I was expecting the HD20, and hopefully it is as advertised "WORKING" - I'l…
The Powerbook 140 I got arrived with a blank LCD and nothing comes up when I boot it. The HD is dead unfortunately so nothing comes from that end. I happen to h…
. . . just how critical is the cable's length in terms of the Video Display and possible signal timing errors? Would adding an extension to the SE/30's A/B Cabl…
I must have changed resolutions or something because my character palette's title bar was squarely under the menu bar in 10.4.11, so I couldn't move it. There's…
I'm curious about how memory mapping works on the Macintosh. On reset, the 68k loads from $000000, so the ROM must be there in some way when the machine boots. …
Hi, Can anyone tell what ~16.5 MHz oscillator chip (name, part number, vendor) can be soldered in place of the stock 12.5 MHz one in a centris 650? I've already…
I was very happy to find out my eMac (original model) had a complete install of Mac OS 9 ready to be set up by me! I was very excited. Anyways, to the point of …
Well, I have been in the process of making disk images of all my floppies. System 7 decided to destroy my disk 1 of Mathematica 1.0 D: So, I tried using Disk Fi…
I recently acquired a Macintosh SE (1 MB RAM, 2 800k Disk Drives when shipped). It is in fantastic condition. No yellowing! I has been upgraded with 4MB RAM and…
Is there a list somewhere of what kinds of cards were available for the LC PDS slot? My particular machine is a Performa 631CD and I'm trying to find something …
I just recently picked up a Performa 631CD and am adding the tv/video system to it. I've been thinking of maybe using it to transfer some older VHS tapes I have…
Saw this on eBay only too late to bid. One of the few hard drives which will work on a Mac 128K. Amazing condition.
I acquired a 68030 accelerator for a Macintosh SE years ago, and stupidly broke one of the 30-pin RAM sockets shortly after I got it. I do not have soldering sk…
Hi all, I am helping a friend with his iMac G4 and have run into some trouble. It had the stock hard disk which was failing, so I removed it and replaced it wit…
Hello, I am looking to just get a quick answer on what to do in order to hook up my digital audio powermac to two displays. It is currently hooked up to an adc …
Hi, I just got a 15-inch Aluminum PowerBook G4 today. Judging from the sticker in the battery bay, it is at least an early 2005 model (I can't tell exactly if i…
I purchased an eMac off of Craigslist and didn't know the model. It turns out it is the original model that will only work with the original AirPort card. My ne…
What do folks recommend to use to test RAM for defects in an MDD under 10.4 or 10.5. I guess I could boot into 9.2 and use the old standby, RAMometer. Also, wha…
Heya The DVD drive on my Titanium laptop has started playing up and ejecting discs. It's running Classic OS 9.2.2 and I've checked all the correct extensions ar…
Well, this was too cheep to pass up. A Performa 475 at a junk sale for 1 dollar. However...there is a problem. It does not boot. Death chimes after startup chim…
I am trying to get my Powermac G4 (1x500) to update, but it always gives me a 1001 error. I recently installed a larger Hard Drive, a 120GB Western Digital WD12…
So I recently purchased an eMac from craigslist for $10. On wikipedia it said that this model could be either the orignal eMac or 2nd Gen with ATI Graphics. The…
From the same source as my last mega-haul (The IIfx, Rockets, tons of cards, software,etc) Apparently it will be 12 file boxes full of Mac software. o_o Free. E…
So, I've got an RS/6000 44P Model 170 here, with a startup chime. I'm curious as to if Dennis Nedry or dougg3 wants to help me take a stab at this. I've got a c…
So it wasn't until 2005 until I ventured into the Wonderful World of Apple when I got my iPod Shuffle 1st gen (still have it too!). That greatly expanded when m…