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Hi, My first Mac was a Plus, and I've been collecting some parts over the years to restore a Platinum model. These are the parts I have on hand and querying what others would choose, and any snags I might encounter (eg. need to re-solder connectors, put in a CPU socket, clearance of parts). -...

Hi all, I've got this 1997 IBM PCMCIA CD data/audio drive (as used in ThinkPads), it has an integrated sound card, producing a lot of audio noise and unable to read media although it tries. About five SMD caps look as if they are leaking but can't work out the naming, this is what's listed on...

Hi all, I've HFS+ formatted 120GB CF drive, running Mac OS 9.1 that I physically plug into a Mac Pro running Mac OS X Monterey to copy a 60GB MP3 collection over to ("Music" folder from the default location in OS X). An issue I've found is once the drive is plugged back into my Mac (a TAM in...

Hi, I'm getting a pile of games installed on some late PPC Macs (largely running Mac OS 9.1), and finding most of the Sierra adventure titles (eg. Space Quest, Quest for Glory, Indiana Jones Fate of Atlantis) run fine but the music is very patchy, often muddled or with missing instruments. Are...

Hi all, I've a Radius Precision Color 8-24X nubus graphics card with V1.02 ROM, I'm looking for anything V2.0 ROM and above, programmer in hand ... The card came in a Mac IIci, I've a Daystar Turbo 601 that finally found its home in this Mac, which must run Mac OS 7.5.x, but the 8-24X card...

Hi all, I've 2 x 17" PowerBooks, the "final revision" 1.67Ghz, DLSD units with DDR2 RAM. Both came from random sources and both exhibit exactly the same issue - both can charge a battery, but won't power on unless you reset the Power Manager, they turn on with no chime, fans at full speed and...

Hi all, I've an empty Mac SE case and I'd like to try a non-destructive LCD inside with a Raspberry Pi or small PC innards. What piece of crap Aliexpress or eBay HDMI 4:3 LCD would you recommend - and should I go for 8 or 9" size (seems the 9" screen size is right on the edges while the 8" has...

Hi all, I've a largely stock enhanced Apple IIe that I'd like to add a SmartPort SD/CF boot device to, I've the Disk II card, Floppy Emu (but usually use this on my Macs, so probably not the best option). There are a lot of homebrew projects around however I'd be keen for a kit or affordable...

Hi all, I've a Quadra 700 I'm refurbing, it's currently on the bench and I'm putting in some random 256K VRAM modules for upgrades - all 80ns parts. Using a generic DB15 to VGA monitor adapter (no switches) to a generic VGA display, I can select 640 x 480 (60Hz) and 800 x 600 (56Hz) @ millions...

Hi all, I've been testing a 50Mhz Bolle/Daystar PowerCache in my SE/30 (recapped LB, PSU, AB) and appear to have encountered incompatibility using an Apple OEM IIfx ROM alongside - wondered if anyone had similar issues or workarounds. The stock SE/30 ROM is working fine. Under benchmarking...

Hi all, I've a marginal SE/30 I need to stress test for several hours to prove it's reliability - I've been using Norton System Info for this (manually running tests) what would others recommend as a continuous stress test? Thanks JB

Hi all, Courtesy of @aeberbach I'm packing a Daystar/ @Bolle PowerCache in my SE/30 - the CPU socket version, after having grief with a flaky Sonnet Allegro upgrade I'd owned for years. This SE/30 has a generic looking ?Farallon PDS ethernet card with no passthrough. I've also a Radius Pivot...

Hi all, I've been restoring a Quad G5 - well, two actually - the rev. 1 single pump (Delphi) and rev 2 dual pump (Delphi) LCS assemblies in two machines. First I'm going to overhaul the dual pump model which is easier to work with and more efficient in cooling (I've rebuilt the rev. 1 but...

Hi, I've a Blue and White G3 I'm fixing up with the aim of installing a G4 ZIF CPU, I've two models to try - Sonnet Encore G4 ZIF 400/1M (I think it's auto sensing bus/multiplier) - currently in a beige G3 - Interware Booster G4Z 400/1M (with mystery SW1 and DIP switches I can't find...

Alright - I admit, I like flashy LED rainbow devices (fans, GPUs, keyboards, cases) that are currently popular in the PC world. One thing I haven't kept track of is the massive interest mechanical keyboards - there are so many options I'm not sure where to start looking. I've a MacEffects...

Hi all, I've been tearing down my SE/30 and thought I'd put up pics of the accelerator, a 33Mhz '030 Sonnet Doubler/Allegro designed for the SE/30 and IIx. This would have been the poor man's SE/30 upgrade, very simple in design and has timing issues being unable to boot from a HD floppy at...

Hi all, I've had an Apple IIc (green) CRT stored away for some time, and thought about putting it in one of my Compacts. It has the yoke assembly from a Mac Classic for easy transplant. Here it is installed in an SE/30 - the picture is stable, but the image is not centred well. The "Classic...

Hi all, I'm doing a SE PSU to ATX conversion for three machines - two are working great, the last has a faulty 240V rocker switch. I've looked at local electronic stores but none have a suitable match for the rocker switch - noting has has to be the right size to fit past the ABS enclosure...

Hi all, I recently restored a grotty LC575 and am setting about giving it a new purpose.  Eyeing off my Apple IIe card which hasn't had a home - and a spare CommSlot Ethernet card. Scant reports online suggest the CommSlot card will disable the Apple IIe card owing to addressing issues...

Hi all, I've been restoring a Mac Classic II for some time, it came to me in fair shape with the logic board being the best looking part of the lot - turned on to a "flup, flup, flup" sound and nothing else. So far I've: - Recapped motherboard (a pleasant job - it wasn't that degraded) -...