Recent content by ironhalo

Reporting back with my fix for anyone else who has this issue in the future. As mentioned above, the size for these three accessory bracket mounting screws is something between an M3 and M2, which is problematic as it doesn't match any other screws in the chassis and it's not a size you're...

No worries, thanks for the info either way!

Haha. Yes my project will certainly fall into the "because why not" category. I'll PM you with a couple of questions. Thanks.

Yeah MPW does not look like it would be enjoyable to use. I landed on CodeWarrior 5 Pro as the latest I could install on a BasiliskII Quadra 68040 running 7.5.5. Thanks for the documentation reference, that's helpful.

Update: It looks like someone has developed a more modern workflow using the CodeLite IDE and Retro68, which seems like a solid option I will defintely investigate. And interestingly enough, there is some code in the following article that reveals some of the syntax used with the Mac's serial...

I'm contemplating a small project that would allow me to send/receive serial communication between my SE/30 and an external microcontroller unit (via the serial/modem port). I've written a dozen or so embedded C++ apps in the past that include custom MCU to MCU serial communication protocols...

Excellent info, thanks Craig. I will give Snooper a shot at testing the serial ports.

Cool, thank you. I'm intimately familiar with AST and ASD, as I managed an authorized Apple repair shop starting around 2005. However I'm completely in the dark on whatever software existed for service techs on the 68k platforms.

Yeah, that's exactly what I was imagining. Would have been silly for them not to have a procedure for that considering how easy it likely was to implement. Is that Apple service test software for the SE/30 hardware something that is easy to find? I don't see anything like that on...

Yeah, don’t have another working Mac or printer here at the moment to test with, which is why I was hoping there might be a clever way to test one port with the other. Perhaps with a custom made serial cable and a diagnostic utility of some sort.

After several rounds of troubleshooting I have my external floppy and SCSI ports fully functional again. Now it’s time to focus on the serial ports. What are the preferred ways of thoroughly testing these on an SE/30? Is it possible to cable them together and test them in a loopback...

Success! I recapped the power supply, reflowed the yoke connector, and double checked all my grounds. Video ripple is now 100% gone. Thanks all.

After recapping the logic board on my SE/30 my video output is working again, but I’m noticing an intermittent ripple effect on the right side of the screen (video link below). It seems more prevelant during boot up (especially a cold boot), but I have noticed it occasionally later on as well...

I got mine from Amscope with the articulating arm mount for around $600, but they have cheaper options. They had one unit on sale with a simple table top stand for under $400. It’s a decent amount of money, but now that I’ve experienced the difference I wish I’d gotten one years ago.

Thanks! Glad to get it back up and running. Yeah it’s truly an incredible difference from the 4x magnifying lens I was using. Amazing how much better your soldering looks when you can actually see what you’re doing!