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Hi guys, following on from my scsi chain external HHD issue (the system attempted to load from the external drive over ruling my internal HHD be it unsuccessfully). Trash recommended SCSI probe utility software thinking it maybe simply a SCSI channel conflict, as it turns out the utility...

hi guys, I’m looking to daisy chain SCSI peripherals to my SE/30, i’ve not done this before and could do with some advise as i notice some of the peripherals require assigning a scsi daisy chain number others don’t, i have the following:- -Zip100 no scsi assignment number -AVID external HHD...

Hi chaps,  trying to configure outlook 4.01 to work on my se/30. First up preference screen seems to big to fit on the screen, secondly port settings, ssl etc will it work? My SE/30 is networked and online, that version of outlook has ssl, any help appreciated?

Got a nicely kept, 1 owner from new macintosh 6500/275 from eBay locally last weekend. The chap a graphic designer specified it well with internal zip drive, full ram, upgraded hhd, graphics tablet, tv card and a bunch of software like illustrator, photoshop etc all for £65 or approx $90 in us...

Ok so i came across this on eBay for £65 or about $90. Owned from new by seller. Well I brought it, will be collecting tomorrow. Know very little about these machines. Its really a replacement for my 6200cd bridge machine as thats painfully slow online. I use it mainly for macintoshgarden type...

Hi Guys, i brought a used a/b analogue board/sony psu combo as a temporary replacement for my se/30’s whilst i recap and clear up my original items. The replacement board is from an SE which I believe is identical? Basically I’ve been experiencing some minor shimmers/flickering especially when...

Hi guys, is there a way to add background pictures to a compact mac: a utility or add on? i’m running 7.5.5 on my se/30. Basically its a bit cheesy but i’d like to the same backgrounds on all 3 of my vintage macs, i mocked up my idea in the below picture.  Trimmed picture in photoshop for the...

Ok guys as micron cards are either rarer than hens teeth or more expensive than the Cullinan diamond can you upgrade THE SE/30’s on board 64kb Video RAM, i.e could you replace it with say a 256kb or 512kb chip? I presume this 64kb chip is soldered on the motherboard somewhere, what chip is...

Is this any good radius for se/30 i would like 2 screens on my se/30? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223366492637 its missing bits i think 

Hi guys, sorry for more networking questions, I’m using a centrecom AUI to 10Base-T Ethernet Transceiver, is that compatible with my se/30 NIC card as I’ve just read apple used Aaui protocol? Do i need a crossover cable instead of standard cat5? Any suggestions to get my mac online would be...

I’m getting the above error, does anyone know what it means? thank you very much neal

Hi guys. I’ve been having problems trying to get my home network working in my new hobby room, i was trying ring main extenders but I believe my new built property has a split ring main so it hasn’t worked. Anyway why i look at a more robust work around I wonder if i could use my Mac mini on...

Hi guys, seen a Classic II on eBay for spares and repair cheap. Though it maybe useful for spares for my SE/30.  is the anologue A/B board and screen compatible? As it was cheap enough im considering it if they’re interchangeable? neal

Has anyone tried this 

Is if normal for se/30’s to crackle on certain games but not others? Lemmings is fine but duel isn’t as an example. any ideas or could the sound chip be on its way out?

Hi guys, ok I’ve got my se/30 running with the 128mb upgrade on mode 32, as yet i haven’t worked out getting the rominator II working with 7.5.5. But thats another day so networking and getting online. I have shiver network card installed, drivers installed and open transport 1.1.2, a twisted...

Rominator II on 7.5.5 these settings dont look the same as bigmessofwires says it should be  I’m trying to tweak the setting as per instructions on there site so i can install the rominator II with my 128mb ram. advice please from anyone else who’s successful managed this? thank you

Hi guys, having trouble getting my SE/30 up and running post Rominator II and ram installation. ok thats not entirely true i can boot into  the Rom side and it shows its 24bit with 128MB yet wont boot into my actual HHD with the revised configuration. Please note i had 4MB and standard rom...

I’ve just obtained a late grey 600mhz Imac M5521 with a nice spec, one of the last models, a bargain for £20 of ebay. anyway i know its not a classic like my SE/30 or 6200CD but as a nice bridge machine for my classic network, going online and sharing files whilst also a sweet little gaming...

Hi guys, having problems getting an LCII up and running. I Got it as a job lot of Mac spares For £30 from eBay with an external CD300, keyboard, printer and mouse and a none working LCII thrown in, bargain as i wanted bits for my other macs anyway but my attention has gone to the LcII a machine...