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  1. blindowl

    Mounting a PiSCSI internally

    Anyone else using a PiSCSI/RaSCSI mounted internally, powered by the Mac? Two things: the shutdown process. When I shutdown the Mac, the RPi will also turn off, abruptly, and possibly corrupt the SD card. If I shutdown the Pi first, while the Mac is running, the Mac will freeze. What’s best...
  2. blindowl

    IIci ROM options?

    How compatible are the Macintosh II ROMs with each other? I don’t want the IIci ROM to be 32 bit clean — so that I can play all those old Sierra games in color without issues. I’ve tried to run it with two different SE/30 ROMs, but it doesn’t work and the machine just starts with chimes of death...
  3. blindowl

    Etherport II card

    I'm trying to get this Novel Etherport II card working with a IIci but without any luck. I've paired it with a CentreCOM 201TS transceiver, connected to the network with a CAT6 cable. I've downloaded the drivers from https://www.vintageapple.org/macdrivers/network.shtml. Tried clean installs of...
  4. blindowl

    Classic II – won't start after cleaning

    So I have this re-capped Classic II that used to work, but only sometimes (CRT wouldn't turn on). I decided to do another cleaning of the logic board to get rid of some corrosion. I soaked it in vinegar over the night, rinsed it with water and let it dry. Now the machine doesn't start at all...
  5. blindowl

    RIFA replacement advice

    I want to replace the RIFA capacitors in a Macintosh IIci power supply but I’m having troubles finding components with the exact specs from my local electronics dealer. Is it okay to use caps rated for 275 V instead of 250 V? I know it’s normally okay to use capacitors rated for higher...
  6. blindowl

    Disk II drive not spinning up

    TL;DR My Apple II Plus goes straight to the basic prompt instead of spinning up the Disk II drive in wait of a floppy. The drive is just quiet and does nothing. I got it working for a short period of time, but then it died again. It has power though. Where should I start my troubleshooting...
  7. blindowl

    AppleTalk (AppleShare) over PPP?

    I've continued to experiment with different ways to network old Macs that don't have an ethernet port. Especially I want AppleShare to work. After a few days of tinkering, I got my Mac Classic (System 6.0.7 and 7.0.1) to connect via serial and PPP with Slirp...
  8. blindowl

    "Config PPP Error! Opening Preferences"

    I'm trying to use MacPPP on a Mac Classic with system 6.0.7, but when I open the PPP settings I get this error: Then the PPP window goes blank. I tried with versions 1.0, 1.1.3 and 2.0.1. The control panel works under system 7.1 on the same Mac (tried with 1.1.3 and 2.0.1), but fails under...
  9. blindowl

    NetBoot PowerBook Lombard/Mac OS 9

    Anyone with experience netbooting a PowerBook G3 Lombard/Mac OS 9? I have OS X Server 10.5 running (in VMware Fusion) with NetBoot setup. I've followed this guide to create the Mac OS 9 .nib image and activate the old BootP service required for Mac OS...
  10. blindowl

    SCSI drive not recognised

    I have this 4,25 GB SCSI drive I wanted to try in a SE/30, but for some reason it's not being recognised. I took it from a Performa 6400, where it works. This is its current jumper settings, I just wonder if I need to change them around somehow?
  11. blindowl

    Connect to AppleShare over IP

    I use a Performa 6400 as an ethernet bridge and I can connect my non-ethernet Macs to my NAS FTP without any issues. The NAS also share its content over AFP, but I can't find a way to access the share under System 7.1. In later OS versions it's possible to connect using "Server IP address..." in...
  12. blindowl

    From SE to SE/30 - and back

    I have a junk SE/30 that was manufactured as an SE, but later upgraded to an SE/30. Unfortunately, the logic board is beyond rescue so the computer has mostly been used for parts and collecting dust on a shelf. The other day I found a new analog board and a logic board for an SE. Both looked to...
  13. blindowl

    Unused SE analog board

    I got this NOS Mac SE analog board today. Looks like it is in good condition. Does anyone know if I need to take any precautions with an old, unused board like this? Or can I just swap an old board with the new? Recap it I guess? But other than that? I can see that the trimpots R26 and R27 does...
  14. blindowl

    Clock too slow

    Suddenly the clock on my SE/30 is behaving weird. The internal battery was removed after a Maxell explosion, and instead I did an ugly hack and soldered two wires directly to the underside of the logic board and put the battery holder on the outside of the case. And it has worked very well until...
  15. blindowl

    Finally, working RAM. And color!

    Finally I got RAM bank 2 working on my SE/30. Lesson learned: replace ALL F258s, not just those that look damaged. And maybe more exciting, we now have 256 colors. I was happy to discover that the Mac had a Radius Color card installed when I bought it. Unfortunately, the card turned out to have...
  16. blindowl

    Fix for bad Apple Cinema HD Display?

    I have a 23" Apple Cinema HD Display I'd like to fix. In the middle of the screen the colors are ok, but around the edges the image is very discolored. Gray colors turn pink, and at the very edge of the image is yellowish. The photo does not really show the truth, it is actually much worse...
  17. blindowl

    12 V power supply for AppleDesign Powered Speakers II

    Anyone have advice for a suitable 12 V power brick to use with AppleDesign Powered Speakers II? I don't have the original adapter, and when I try them with the generic 12 V adapters I have laying around, I always get a loud humming noise. If I power them with a ATX bench power supply they are...
  18. blindowl

    Radius Pivot SE/30 color monitor requirements?

    Hi, what kind of monitor do I need to display color with the Radius Pivot SE/30 card? Currently I have an Apple Performa Plus Display (model M9102Z/D) hooked up, and it can only show 2-bit greyscale. The monitor is capable of 16-bit color, but apparently not with this card. I understand from...
  19. blindowl

    Can't set year 2020

    Just wiped the HDD and installed System 7.1, and for some reason I can't set the year to 2020? Up til 2019 is fine, then it skips back to 1920. Anyone knows what that's about? I don't have a battery installed at the moment. I can't recall that I've had this issue on my other Macs.
  20. blindowl

    Help with SE/30

    So backstory. I recently got a SE/30. I knew it was working, but nothing more about the condition. The first thing I discovered when I received it was that it was an old SE FDHD, upgraded to a SE/30. I turned it on and noticed that the sound volume was very low. The second thing was the...
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