bredfrown
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Good morning, folks!
With the help of @Phipli , I was able to track down and purchase a HyperCharger '020 accelerator for my SE.
Here's the original listing:
Translation:
Kept by an acquaintance,
HyperCharger 020 (General Computer)
It is.
Edc296.
I am very sorry about the operation, but it is an unchecked item because my acquaintance (and of course me) do not already own a corresponding model.
(There are no moving parts at all, so I don't think it is something that will break prematurely. ......)
Before (but quite a long time ago),
Macintosh SE
Memory on the accelerator,
256KB x 4
on the accelerator, 256KB x 4 cards,
1MB x 4 cards
I removed it to exchange it to 1MB x 4 pieces of memory on the accelerator, ...... but after all, it remained as it was for many years (^_^
.
(In the last century (20th century))
It is in the uploaded image,
1MB x 4 pictures
I heard that there was a "Macintosh SE" logic board as well as 1MB x 4 pictures in the picture I uploaded, so I will send them together if you want. However, I am not sure if it works or not,
It is of course unknown whether it works or not.
It is from the time when 2HD was not supported.
The memory on the logic board is probably 2.5MB
(If you need it, please send it to the bidder.
(If you need it, please contact us via "transaction message" after winning the bid.)
If you wish to receive it, please contact us through "Transaction Message" after winning the auction,
Click Post / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Light / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Plus
Please note that we cannot send by
Please select Otegaru-bunyu (Japan Post) / 60 size
Please select "Otegaru Shuhai (Japan Post) / 60 size".
Current specifications
CPU: 68020-16MHz
FPU: 68881-12MHz
And,
256KB x 4 cards
*Something small and cute, isn't it?
The memory of the "Mere Old Man" is on the board.
As for the condition, the letters on the CPU have almost disappeared, probably due to the influence during installation and removal. As you know, the letters are easily removed (even with cellotape) from these days. ......
This accelerator features for external,
64-pin
12pin
pin for external use. External monitor board (separate item),
Big Picture Board (E-Machines)
(not confirmed).
Accessories are as described above,
1MB x 4 cards (made by Hitachi)
and 2 screws for fixing to SE logic board,
Screws x 2
The pillar itself is already attached to the accelerator.
And a friend of mine brought in a CD-R with drivers (various drivers he has used so far), so I took what I needed from there, which is the last working Macintosh left in my house,
PowerMac6300
MacOS 8.1
The CD-R was copied to the last remaining working Macintosh in our house, a PowerMac6300,
B'sCrew GOLD
B'sCrew GOLD,
Standard speed (constant speed) / 2x speed, 4x speed, slowest setting for stability instead of ......
Verify
Conveyor
The write will not come on with settings such as
The message "Writing has been completed successfully.
(The CD-R was brought to us.) We confirmed that the CD-R could be accessed normally.
(It would have been easier if the CD-R brought in had been copied as is, but since there was serial number information on ...... and other software, we decided to do it this way.)
In addition, they brought their own FD (2DD specification!). ). In addition, the client also brought a FD (2DD specification!), so we copied the information to it as well.
For the screenshots (2 types) in the uploaded images, in the FD we created,
Show information of each file
The screenshots were taken when I did the "View information on each file".
There are no moving parts, so I don't think it will be broken soon, but since it is very old (including the main unit), please consider it as a collectible. ...... Sorry, but no claims, no support, and sold as-is. We are sorry, but please treat it as a collectible and send it to us as is.
Shipping
Otegaru Shippin (Japan Post) / 60 size
We do not provide compensation for damages,
Click Post / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Light / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Plus
LetterPack Plus is also available.
(LetterPack Plus is hand-delivered.
(LetterPack Plus is hand-delivered, while the other types will be dropped directly into the recipient's mailbox.)
(LetterPack Plus is hand-delivered, while the other types are dropped directly into the recipient's mailbox.
Please keep this in mind.
(Of course, we will do our best to pack the items as much as possible.)
Auction Response
Please check the "Follow" section of the auction listings
We would appreciate it if you could take a look at the "Follow" section of the auction listings, etc., in advance.
Translation End
I do indeed have both the CDR and the floppy disk, and the floppy disk includes drivers for the HyperCharger, but they're identical to the ones found here:
I did not receive a manual or any documentation with this one either, but I saw that someone was looking for one as well in this old thread:
68kmla.org
Anywho,
I installed the accelerator last night, and it went without a hitch! My SE had 4MB of RAM installed on the Logic Board, and this accelerator had 1MB installed.
The SE booted right up, and with a combination of the original HyperCharger drivers, as well as a System 7 patch driver from Mobius, and a sound patch driver from Mobius, it has been working perfectly. A huge improvement over the stock SE …except it’s not able to utilize the RAM on the accelerator.
I took a photo and have been troubleshooting it with @Phipli , and they think it's jumper-related (photo attached). I learned that with these accelerators, it's either you use the RAM from the LB, or the RAM on the accelerator, but never both. The problem is, since I do not have any documentation, and these jumper configs are labeled A, B, C, D, etc. I don't know if I'm using the correct combination.
@Phipli found this thread, and noticed that the jumper config on this SE being sold was the same as mine, but it appeared as if they had both the LB and accelerator populated with RAM SIMMS:
I'm reaching out to this awesome community for any advice! I also want to give a big THANK YOU! and shoutout to @Phipli for helping me with this adventure.
Also, I plan on posting the contents of those disks so we can preserve them.
With the help of @Phipli , I was able to track down and purchase a HyperCharger '020 accelerator for my SE.
Here's the original listing:
Translation:
Kept by an acquaintance,
HyperCharger 020 (General Computer)
It is.
Edc296.
I am very sorry about the operation, but it is an unchecked item because my acquaintance (and of course me) do not already own a corresponding model.
(There are no moving parts at all, so I don't think it is something that will break prematurely. ......)
Before (but quite a long time ago),
Macintosh SE
Memory on the accelerator,
256KB x 4
on the accelerator, 256KB x 4 cards,
1MB x 4 cards
I removed it to exchange it to 1MB x 4 pieces of memory on the accelerator, ...... but after all, it remained as it was for many years (^_^
(In the last century (20th century))
It is in the uploaded image,
1MB x 4 pictures
I heard that there was a "Macintosh SE" logic board as well as 1MB x 4 pictures in the picture I uploaded, so I will send them together if you want. However, I am not sure if it works or not,
It is of course unknown whether it works or not.
It is from the time when 2HD was not supported.
The memory on the logic board is probably 2.5MB
(If you need it, please send it to the bidder.
(If you need it, please contact us via "transaction message" after winning the bid.)
If you wish to receive it, please contact us through "Transaction Message" after winning the auction,
Click Post / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Light / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Plus
Please note that we cannot send by
Please select Otegaru-bunyu (Japan Post) / 60 size
Please select "Otegaru Shuhai (Japan Post) / 60 size".
Current specifications
CPU: 68020-16MHz
FPU: 68881-12MHz
And,
256KB x 4 cards
*Something small and cute, isn't it?
The memory of the "Mere Old Man" is on the board.
As for the condition, the letters on the CPU have almost disappeared, probably due to the influence during installation and removal. As you know, the letters are easily removed (even with cellotape) from these days. ......
This accelerator features for external,
64-pin
12pin
pin for external use. External monitor board (separate item),
Big Picture Board (E-Machines)
(not confirmed).
Accessories are as described above,
1MB x 4 cards (made by Hitachi)
and 2 screws for fixing to SE logic board,
Screws x 2
The pillar itself is already attached to the accelerator.
And a friend of mine brought in a CD-R with drivers (various drivers he has used so far), so I took what I needed from there, which is the last working Macintosh left in my house,
PowerMac6300
MacOS 8.1
The CD-R was copied to the last remaining working Macintosh in our house, a PowerMac6300,
B'sCrew GOLD
B'sCrew GOLD,
Standard speed (constant speed) / 2x speed, 4x speed, slowest setting for stability instead of ......
Verify
Conveyor
The write will not come on with settings such as
The message "Writing has been completed successfully.
(The CD-R was brought to us.) We confirmed that the CD-R could be accessed normally.
(It would have been easier if the CD-R brought in had been copied as is, but since there was serial number information on ...... and other software, we decided to do it this way.)
In addition, they brought their own FD (2DD specification!). ). In addition, the client also brought a FD (2DD specification!), so we copied the information to it as well.
For the screenshots (2 types) in the uploaded images, in the FD we created,
Show information of each file
The screenshots were taken when I did the "View information on each file".
There are no moving parts, so I don't think it will be broken soon, but since it is very old (including the main unit), please consider it as a collectible. ...... Sorry, but no claims, no support, and sold as-is. We are sorry, but please treat it as a collectible and send it to us as is.
Shipping
Otegaru Shippin (Japan Post) / 60 size
We do not provide compensation for damages,
Click Post / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Light / Thickness limit: ~3cm
Letter Pack Plus
LetterPack Plus is also available.
(LetterPack Plus is hand-delivered.
(LetterPack Plus is hand-delivered, while the other types will be dropped directly into the recipient's mailbox.)
(LetterPack Plus is hand-delivered, while the other types are dropped directly into the recipient's mailbox.
Please keep this in mind.
(Of course, we will do our best to pack the items as much as possible.)
Auction Response
Please check the "Follow" section of the auction listings
We would appreciate it if you could take a look at the "Follow" section of the auction listings, etc., in advance.
Translation End
I do indeed have both the CDR and the floppy disk, and the floppy disk includes drivers for the HyperCharger, but they're identical to the ones found here:
I did not receive a manual or any documentation with this one either, but I saw that someone was looking for one as well in this old thread:
General Computer Hypercharger 020 Manual
I have a Mac SE I picked up a while ago with a General Computer Hypercharger 020 however I haven't been able to find anything saying what the jumpers are for or what the 50 pin header on the back connects to. While I managed to find the extension for it, I have not been able to find what the...

Anywho,
I installed the accelerator last night, and it went without a hitch! My SE had 4MB of RAM installed on the Logic Board, and this accelerator had 1MB installed.
The SE booted right up, and with a combination of the original HyperCharger drivers, as well as a System 7 patch driver from Mobius, and a sound patch driver from Mobius, it has been working perfectly. A huge improvement over the stock SE …except it’s not able to utilize the RAM on the accelerator.
I took a photo and have been troubleshooting it with @Phipli , and they think it's jumper-related (photo attached). I learned that with these accelerators, it's either you use the RAM from the LB, or the RAM on the accelerator, but never both. The problem is, since I do not have any documentation, and these jumper configs are labeled A, B, C, D, etc. I don't know if I'm using the correct combination.

@Phipli found this thread, and noticed that the jumper config on this SE being sold was the same as mine, but it appeared as if they had both the LB and accelerator populated with RAM SIMMS:
I'm reaching out to this awesome community for any advice! I also want to give a big THANK YOU! and shoutout to @Phipli for helping me with this adventure.
Also, I plan on posting the contents of those disks so we can preserve them.