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SE/30 does not boot

toples50

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I have a SE/30 for over 10 years now without recapping it.Today I tried to boot it up but shows this picture.(it booted up once)I’m thinking to send it for recapping.

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Bolle

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No flashing question mark?

You most likely have a broken trace under the caps near the power connector.

So definetly needs new caps and those traces checked.

 
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toples50

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No flashing question mark?

You most likely have a broken trace under the caps near the power connector.

So definetly needs new caps and those traces checked.
Thanks Bolle.I will send the machine to a technician for recapping.I managed once to booted up normally...

 

LaPorta

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From my limited understanding, a SCSI error of some nature, likely caused by a trace issue (as Bolle said).

 

toples50

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I have recapped and cleaned the machine(including analog board) to a technician.I have sound now but still the machine does not see the hard disk.No icon at startup with hard disk plugged (as before),the usual disk when I unplugged the hard disk.

What can I do? To change cables,hard disk or what?

 
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Dog Cow

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Suggested experiment:

Attach the drive's SCSI cable only. Power on the Mac SE/30. When the question-floppy icon appears, plug the power cable into your SCSI drive.

Report back what happens.

 

toples50

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I tried with two other non-working hard drives I have(from LC's) and I've got the question-floppy icon which I think its usual.

 
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