How to transfer files from PowerBook 1400c to MacBook M3?

[mvallance]

Hello. I have a beautiful PowerBook 1400c with OS8.5.
Is there a way I can transfer files such as txt or doc from the PowerBook to my current MacBook?
Thank you.

 

[LaPorta]

Best I know of:

- Get a CF PC Card adapter, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/PCMCIA-Compact-Memory-Reader-Adapter/dp/B09NP3MJS2/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2GOIYQYAU41BS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7gXg2ADYK5ejg4oPx_2edFNOhK6turKFHNLuFUJRd-diasxhV-i80jD-2O_s6Kbl-bsXHQfICHQrSOdaMAx9EXVKwZonoAOnFzxrFtbJ3cdH5QWzqeIABNF1XCDVzsWeg9GM3s1nvmx5UYzBJi-ajtgIzGTADbzk6vicTvGq3y8SqSjNFfe4lJpbwUFYSEekQsTJE3rjcRCk6p3svxRWKhgn_JjdYEF4qTRbW_U74fY.bLlctnHUp-Uds5PuUQzDOT18BJvFEylMgZRIK5QVwXE&dib_tag=se&keywords=CF+PC+card+adapter&qid=1767009854&sprefix=cf+pc+card+adapter,aps,179&sr=8-9

- Get a compatible CF card as well. Format it in the 1400 (HFS+/Mac OS Extended format).

- Have a USB CF reader: https://www.amazon.com/SmartQ-C368-Multi-Card-Compatible-Supports/dp/B06Y1G18KS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=QVMVIBYVNFIJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BVgIJ1nZD44wxmCIPAia4OwVvbKASK6BG2DMzBSboFWN05leTclB0jjZ519MchZN74rpMgqMceFRugniwu3RBEXAdwe_xFpPl15tWytAzFgKr75F_QpVaFkJvC_vsrXVNruEjI4LnS22wbXX9E_jhYPmFhr6tzUuBz6lPIpsNeflC_YygA5HJr6yF1mc9bfYpM7S6R-GQISxowOGtZGb4fW3UMFykdf9V3l8ck46teA.LcxIqKq4JQ4_M0Na8d2rkeROx4JU0N3zKQT-4UCrke8&dib_tag=se&keywords=USB+CF+reader&qid=1767009976&sprefix=usb+cf+reade,aps,224&sr=8-4

- Copy the files on the card from the 1400, insert into the M3, and you should be good to go.

 

[Snial]

Hello. I have a beautiful PowerBook 1400c with OS8.5.
Is there a way I can transfer files such as txt or doc from the PowerBook to my current MacBook?
Thank you.

I have a PB1400c & MBA M2. I've found the PB1400<->PCMCIA/CF<->CF\USB<->MBA M2.

Having said that, it's not the only way. I've transferred data via Zip drives; and also via an IDE<->USB interface (unplug the PB1400's HD and plug into an external USB/IDE drive. Of course, you can't do that many times, you'll fatigue the PB1400's IDE cable). Or, if your PB1400's HD is a µSD or SD card and you have an SD/USB interface that's another way if the µSD is accessible. Of course, if you have Ethernet on both that's another way; or even serial ports at a push.

One final bit of advice, obviously if you're using an original PB1400 HD (e.g. the 750MB one), back it up and switch to some kind of SD/µSD. Check out my threads on my PB1400.

 

[mkinn]

I use A2Server on a Raspberry Pi 2b. Everything on my network can see it, Apple IIgs - Mini, Win7 - Win10. If you want, you can mount M.2 drives to it with adapters for very large drives.

 

[LaPorta]

I use A2Server on a Raspberry Pi 2b. Everything on my network can see it, Apple IIgs - Mini, Win7 - Win10. If you want, you can mount M.2 drives to it with adapters for very large drives.

Unless he has an Ethernet PC card or some sort of serial to ethernet/appletalk device, that will be basically impossible.

 

[Mk.558]

The CompactFlash adapter suggestion is nice, but those links are "hot links", with all kinds of tracking and advertising bull%#)! information in them. A shorter, safer link would be like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NP3MJS2
https://www.amazon.com/SmartQ-C368-Multi-Card-Compatible-Supports/dp/B06Y1G18KS/

Furthermore, versions of Mac OS X roughly around 10.10 or higher aren't the best for working with old Mac file formats. While they can do it, there's better choices.

Networking is still the best way to go even today. Netatalk works great in virtual machines, although macOS host machines wouldn't be my first pick. You can get devices like the Farallon EtherMac PC card, like part number 590 or 595, which are still around. If the dongle is not included, don't buy it. Other stuff like Zip disks and Jaz things are kind of a thing of the past.

 

[LaPorta]

The CompactFlash adapter suggestion is nice, but those links are "hot links", with all kinds of tracking and advertising bull%#)! information in them. A shorter, safer link would be like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NP3MJS2
https://www.amazon.com/SmartQ-C368-Multi-Card-Compatible-Supports/dp/B06Y1G18KS/

Furthermore, versions of Mac OS X roughly around 10.10 or higher aren't the best for working with old Mac file formats. While they can do it, there's better choices.

Networking is still the best way to go even today. Netatalk works great in virtual machines, although macOS host machines wouldn't be my first pick. You can get devices like the Farallon EtherMac PC card, like part number 590 or 595, which are still around. If the dongle is not included, don't buy it. Other stuff like Zip disks and Jaz things are kind of a thing of the past.

Thank you, but can you also show me how to strip all of that out?

As far as files, I regularly use macOS 10.14, and 15 and save files on a CF for my 1400...no issue.