Recent content by Forrest

Ok, didn’t know how many computers had an AUI port. These must be some unique computers, as Macs typically had an AAUI port and 10baseT cards that work in PC’s are inexpensive ($10-$15) on eBay.

Here’s a link to a 10baseT hub with an AUI connector for $19.99 on eBay...

I think your idea for an AUI to AAUI adapter is a good one. I had another idea. I remember in the 90’s you could find inexpensive 10baseT hub with a single 10base2 connector. I used one in my office to bridge a 10base2 network to a 10baseT network - plug and play. I just searched eBay and found...

Remove the red battery before it explodes. I’m fairly sure the computer will work fine without a battery.

Very nice computer

Why is there a dark spot about 3 inches big near the fan, inside the case? Or is that a shadow? I would clean out the inside with a can of air and confirm the fans are working. The loose RAM stick will definitely cause the computer to freeze.

Nice job. FYI Joe's Computer Museum sells the Pico Micro Mac with MicroSD card reader https://jcm-1.com/product/picomicromac/

I had a 3Dfx Voodoo 2 card and an 10 MB ethernet card installed in my C500. I was amazed the first time I saw Unreal running on that machine - a Mac gaming computer!

I owned a C500 for a few years. It was an improvement over the Performa 6360 it was based on, because it had more PCI slots and a faster CPU.

Sounds like replacing the capacitors is working. Great job.

I'm very surprised the Sonnet card didn't work. Are there any signs of capacitor leakage on the 6500 logic board?

In my experience, USB1 cards made by NEC work well on PCI Macs based on the 6400/6500. The source of this info was on www.xlr8yourmac.com I just learned this site closed down November, 2025 https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/05/xlr8yourmac-goes-offline-ending-an-era-of-diy-tinkering

Interesting program. FYI the latest Macfilm v2.0.11 was just released 2 weeks ago. All previous releases were from 2022 and 2023.

VH ratcheting crimp tool, insulated terminal anssortment and 18 AWG colored wire assortment ordered from Amazon. The crimp tool was only $14 - a Black Friday sale.

Thanks. I didn’t find the very helpful thread I mentioned in post #2 until today. I ordered the RPT60A today, along with the Molex crimps and connectors from Mouser. The RPT60A has a 50% tariff, making it cost about $26, which is still inexpensive.