Mac IIcx restoration project help wanted

[Phipli]

I was afraid it was the processor. I did install the video driver and the OS feels noticeably smoother when it comes to window animations. Honestly, while I really like the IIcx, the system I really wanna get is a Quadra 700. In other news, I figured out a relatively easy method to get games and programs from a modern Mac to 68K based Macs. If anyone is curious I’ll explain it.

Also, regarding the IIcx, you'll find it is much more snappy if you run System 6.0.8 on it if you aren't already. Other than that, it is worth finding some period software. Lemmings will run well, the original SimCity, Prince of Persia, Civilization, Crystal Quest... so on.

Perhaps start another thread asking for good games for a 16MHz machine Everyone will have their favorites.

 

[D-50 Dude]

First, here’s the hardware I’m using:

2020 MacBook Air M1 (Modern Mac)
Mac Pro 1,1 (with 10.5 leopard installed)
Macintosh IIcx w/ZuluSCSI (Classic Mac)

Second, here’s the programs and tools I’m using:

Disk Jockey (M1)
The Unarchiver (M1)
Disk utility (leopard) (Mac Pro)

step 1. Download the desired file or disk img from the internet. If it’s a dsk or an img file, you can convert it to a .hda file in Disk Jockey with the Disk-O-Matic feature and then put it on your SD or CF card depending on what SCSI2SD you’re using.

For individual files, it’s a little more complex. Using disk utility in 10.5 leopard, create a new blank image and make sure it’s formatted to MacOS Standard. The size of the dmg file is up to you depending on how many/what files you need to transfer.

After you’ve created the dmg file, mount it to the desktop and copy your files to it. Eject it then copy it to a modern Mac running Disk Jockey. Using Disk-O-Matic, convert the file to a .hda file then copy it to your SD or CF card. If you’re using a ZuluSCSI, I’d recommend naming the created hda file to HD1.hda (if your main drive is HD0).

 

[Phipli]

First, here’s the hardware I’m using:

2020 MacBook Air M1 (Modern Mac)
Mac Pro 1,1 (with 10.5 leopard installed)
Macintosh IIcx w/ZuluSCSI (Classic Mac)

Second, here’s the programs and tools I’m using:

Disk Jockey (M1)
The Unarchiver (M1)
Disk utility (leopard) (Mac Pro)

step 1. Download the desired file or disk img from the internet. If it’s a dsk or an img file, you can convert it to a .hda file in Disk Jockey with the Disk-O-Matic feature and then put it on your SD or CF card depending on what SCSI2SD you’re using.

For individual files, it’s a little more complex. Using disk utility in 10.5 leopard, create a new blank image and make sure it’s formatted to MacOS Standard. The size of the dmg file is up to you depending on how many/what files you need to transfer.

After you’ve created the dmg file, mount it to the desktop and copy your files to it. Eject it then copy it to a modern Mac running Disk Jockey. Using Disk-O-Matic, convert the file to a .hda file then copy it to your SD or CF card. If you’re using a ZuluSCSI, I’d recommend naming the created hda file to HD1.hda (if your main drive is HD0).

I made a think that wraps files in a HFS formatted disk image a while back. I was running it on my NAS until its disk failed. Has a web interface and is easy to use from any device on the network, but is a little bit of faff to set up.

GitHub - Phipli/HFSDiskImageWrapper: A little php webpage that allows you to upload a file and recieve it back wrapped in a Classic Mac OS compatible disk image. These images should work straight with the BMOW Floppy EMU or Mini vmac.

A little php webpage that allows you to upload a file and recieve it back wrapped in a Classic Mac OS compatible disk image. These images should work straight with the BMOW Floppy EMU or Mini vmac....

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