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    Macintosh se video issue

    SE 1/20
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    Macintosh se video issue

    Just answering my own question, just changed and tested with 74HCT166 and picture is clear perferct! :) So, the proper replacement for 74ls166 is 74HCT166 and not 74HC166!
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    Macintosh se video issue

    After some searching (https://electronicsclub.info/74series.htm): The 74LS (Low-power Schottky) family (like the original) uses TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) circuitry which is fast but requires more power than later families. The 74HC family has High-speed CMOS circuitry, combining the...
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    Macintosh se video issue

    Not that I have found any, I have reflowed UG7 or UG8 ( ones that I heat to make it work ), but no change there. Probably will try to source 74ls166 on ebay or something, locally only hc`s are available.
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    Macintosh se video issue

    Hey, Trying to revive old Macintosh SE. Initially, it had one vertical line, solved by resoldering connector points on analog PCB. Then vertical bars appeared, as you can see vertical bars cross the floppy icon and cursor. Cleaned and recapped analog board, replaced ue8, and tested the...
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