Transferring Files to a PowerBook 3400c Running 7.6

[SilverStreaks]

I've tried burning CDs with an OSX 10.5 VM, but none of them get recognized by the PowerBook. Networking with ethernet has also been a failure, no matter what I try I just can't get it connected to my router, nor to my M1 MacBook using a crossover cable. Both the CD and networking with AFP methods should work in theory, but I'm just not able to get them to work. Does anyone have any pointers as to what I may be doing wrong?

 

[MacUp72]

you can just use the pcmcia with an adapter similar to USB

 

[SilverStreaks]

you can just use the pcmcia with an adapter similar to USB

Do you know of a particular model that does not require external drivers?

 

[cheesestraws]

Networking with ethernet has also been a failure, no matter what I try I just can't get it connected to my router, nor to my M1 MacBook using a crossover cable

What does "can't get it connected" mean? No link?

Note that the AppleShare that comes stock with 7.6 does not do AFP-over-TCP, so you will need an AppleTalk speaker.

 

[SilverStreaks]

What does "can't get it connected" mean? No link?

Note that the AppleShare that comes stock with 7.6 does not do AFP-over-TCP, so you will need an AppleTalk speaker.

I'm not able to get the PowerBook to show up as a device in my router. I've tried setting up the TCP/IP control panels with both static routing (192.168.0.x/24) and DHCP, but the info panel shows <not available> for all the items.

Additionally, selecting the Ethernet option in the AppleTalk control panel results in the following error:

An error occured attempting to use Ethernet.

Make sure your network connections are correct.

But since you mention that AFP doesn't work over TCP in 7.6, I guess my only option at this point is via CD. I just need to figure out why the PowerBook fails to recognize it.

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

I use a PCMCIA to CF adapter. It’s extremely reliable and you can even boot off of it. Seriously, in a world of vintage Mac freezes seemingly trying to do anything, i don’t think I’ve ever had a lockup with one of those. And it’s super convenient. Maybe less so than networking, but certainly easier.

 

[SilverStreaks]

I use a PCMCIA to CF adapter. It’s extremely reliable and you can even boot off of it. Seriously, in a world of vintage Mac freezes seemingly trying to do anything, i don’t think I’ve ever had a lockup with one of those. And it’s super convenient. Maybe less so than networking, but certainly easier.

Sweet! Would you be able to send a model number or a picture?

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

Got it off eBay a while back, was a cheap bulk listing. I usually use a 16GB Lexar card in it that works great, and a 1GB when transferring between PCs. I prefer to keep it all on Macs when possible though to not mess up the resource forks. I use my Aluminum PowerBook G4s as bridge machines, since they can grab files from the web still pretty easily, but a USB card reader on a newer Mac will work too. I just don’t have one that works at the moment.

Also that 4GB card in the photo doesn’t work well with the macs I believe. This was just a photo I already had on hand.

 

[SilverStreaks]

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Got it off eBay a while back, was a cheap bulk listing. I usually use a 16GB Lexar card in it that works great, and a 1GB when transferring between PCs. I prefer to keep it all on Macs when possible though to not mess up the resource forks. I use my Aluminum PowerBook G4s as bridge machines, since they can grab files from the web still pretty easily, but a USB card reader on a newer Mac will work too. I just don’t have one that works at the moment.

Also that 4GB card in the photo doesn’t work well with the macs I believe. This was just a photo I already had on hand.

Awesome thanks. And just to clarify, have you tested this to work on a PowerBook 3400c on 7.6 without installing any extra drivers?

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

Yeah, works great on any PowerBook with PCMCIA. Well, I haven't tested with the PCMCIA card cage for the 500 series, but I'll bet it would work there too.

I've tested across all sorts of systems and OSs.
PowerBook 5300, 1400, 3400, G3 PDQ, G4 Ti and Alum.
Mac OS 7.5.2/3, 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.1, 9.2.x, OS X.
It works on just about any system. And yeah no extra drivers.

 

[SilverStreaks]

Yeah, works great on any PowerBook with PCMCIA. Well, I haven't tested with the PCMCIA card cage for the 500 series, but I'll bet it would work there too.

I've tested across all sorts of systems and OSs.
PowerBook 5300, 1400, 3400, G3 PDQ, G4 Ti and Alum.
Mac OS 7.5.2/3, 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.1, 9.2.x, OS X.
It works on just about any system. And yeah no extra drivers.

Fantastic, thanks for the help!

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

No problem

Also gonna give you a just-in-case-you-didn't-know warning to get the PRAM battery out before it leaks and destroys the logic board.

 

[SilverStreaks]

No problem

Also gonna give you a just-in-case-you-didn't-know warning to get the PRAM battery out before it leaks and destroys the logic board.

Yup, made sure to get that out as soon as I got it. Luckily the battery was still intact.

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

Good

Let me know if you need help with anything else.

 

[Snial]

Awesome thanks. And just to clarify, have you tested this to work on a PowerBook 3400c on 7.6 without installing any extra drivers?

Just to emphasise, a PowerBook 1400 can boot from a CF card in a PCMCIA adapter. Essentially, it's an IDE/ATA style interface (with enhancements to support IO cards).

 

[MacUp72]

Do you know of a particular model that does not require external drivers?

you dont need extra drivers for that, the PB3400 and similar machines like the 1400 provide internal power.
just slide it in, format the CF card, and off you go, you can copy your harddrive to it and boot from it, very convenient.

people have tried to use that kind of adapters with an PCMCIA USB card in it, but it doesnt work, too old.
But it worked with the later black PB G3 models.

 

[SilverStreaks]

Update:

I bought a Dazzle 4 in 1 PC Card adapter on eBay and was able to successfully format my SDSC cards by undersizing the last partition by a single kilobyte in Drive Setup. Will fail to initialize otherwise!