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    Mac SE/30 - "Long Chime of Death" Start-Up Sound & Horizontal Stripes

    I did try but nobody ever responded to my request. I might pop in every once in awhile. I just noticed this was the exact issue I'm currently having with my reloaded board.
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    Mac SE/30 - "Long Chime of Death" Start-Up Sound & Horizontal Stripes

    Hi, did Will explain the root cause of the slow death chime and horizontal lines? Sorry if I missed that in the thread. I'm in the exact same situation with my reloaded board. Thanks for any info. sorry I see the explanation now. Disregard.
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    A few SE/30 Reloaded Build Questions

    Right. The external port.
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    A few SE/30 Reloaded Build Questions

    It's true. Apologies for asking again but I figured I'd get all my questions in one post and was still hoping there would be some way to test it with an oscilloscope, multimeter and the datasheet if it exists. I will accept defeat lol.
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    A few SE/30 Reloaded Build Questions

    Thanks very much for your help!
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    A few SE/30 Reloaded Build Questions

    Sorry, here are the pictures.
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    A few SE/30 Reloaded Build Questions

    As I’m working on an SE/30 reloaded board, a few questions have arisen, If anyone would like to offer any knowledge or advice, I’d appreciate it. 1] U32 Crystal Oscillator (see pic) appears to be polarized based on the silkscreen on the board? As I was cleaning the parts, the writing on the top...
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    Dim patch on SE/30 screen?

    Full recap of the analog board is pretty easy and cheap compared to other restoration needs. No reason not to do that.
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    Is there a way to tell which SE/30's had Maxell batteries?

    hmmm..seemed like a reasonable question. Just wondered if it was a certain range of years. Thanks for the info anyway.
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    Is there a way to tell which SE/30's had Maxell batteries?

    By serial number or other? Is it true that these are the most prone to leaking? That has been my own experience.
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    How to test a Glue chip?

    Good advice. Thanks.
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    How to test a Glue chip?

    uh-oh........
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    How to test a Glue chip?

    ok that made me laugh. It would be the best possible way.
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    How to test a Glue chip?

    What would be the best way to test a glue chip from my sadly battery bombed SE/30 to see if: A) the corrosion which has been cleaned off was enough to destroy it. Looks OK visually.. B) I didn't kill it with my heat gun trying to remove it. Thanks for any help. All I have is a multimeter but...
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