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You'll need to have enough DB25 - DB25 cables, of course, but i discovered monoprice sells them at a very reasonable price. I found that the SCSI2SD does need to be powered over USB, it worked intermittently just off the power provided by the scsi cable. 

This isn't really a conquests post...I mostly wanted to show show a pic of my SCSI switchbox., and figured the picture would make more sense with context. I have a SCSI2SD v5 (in the black 3d-printed box) that I use to move files between my macs, modern and old. I'm using a humble old DB25...

Nice work! The eMate isn't hard to take apart but the first time is tricky. I've done the same thing w/ not lining up the sliders.

Ah, should have been more clear. I mean the volume/brightness buttons on the front. It boots fine.

I've got a mystic (575) Color Classic that has been acting up lately. I think i've got the OS squared away, but I'm noticing my front hardware buttons don't work. Is there an extension or anything that needs to be installed for those to be activated? System 7.5 currently

I also am in a sneaker-net based setup, and I haven't had good luck getting 8.1 to boot on a performa 550-based color classic, following the other instructions. I love this idea of a stripped down 8.1 folder, so thank you for taking the time and putting it together (because HFS+ would eliminate...

I have an external SCSI2SD that I'd love to use like a 'floppy' to move files between my various Macs.  Has anyone had any luck with the adapter chain of microSD card-> SD card adapter -> CF adapter -> PCMCIA reader? My microSD card works fine in the SCSI2SD, and it works fine in the...

I’m running 8.1 on my mystic color classic, solely for hfs+ compatibility.  I feel like I read at one point how to remove the platinum appearance, but I can’t recall now, an extension remove and old version of the finder install I think? Does anyone know offhand?  (It’s funny because back in...

I love it!

Well, you've sold me. Now to start...saving...for a 20 year old computer ?

I admit I've always been intrigued by the TAM. I've never seen one in person. Trying to justify owning one, I was thinking about it as fancy stereo; it plays CDs, should be able to handle an early version of iTunes. So for those of you who'e had one: 1) How is the audio? Does it sound good...

I don't think this thread is going to come to any resolution; there are loads of people (myself included!) who have cleaned and repaired things the 'wrong' way and still had success. If this hobby absolutely required desoldering stations and ultrasonic cleaners there would be even fewer of us...

Have you tried holding down the option key while choosing 'Empty Trash'? 

 I have a color classic and a 575,  and one chain of SCSI gizmos. Am I right in thinking with a DB25 (or parallel port) switchbox and a couple extra m-m db25 cables, I could toggle the device chain between the two without disconnecting cables? Obviously only one computer could be using them at...

Ha, there is a program called Text Changer included with some versions of BBedit that will update the creator code any text docs it finds in a folder you choose.

I'm rusty in System 7, I guess, my LC 550 isn't opening .sit files in Expander, despite me trying and reinstalling a few different versions. Opening Expander and choosing the file does work. And I'd like to update text files to open in BBedit instead of SimpleText. I can use ResEdit to change...

I did double-check, it is error 97 (not negative), so that's weird. But! I did get things booting. I ended up using localtalk to transfer the entire Mac OS 8 installer to the color classic (over a matter of like 7 hours), booting off an external drive, and installing from there. It then worked...

I have a Color Classic that has been happily running a Performa 550 board and System 7.5.3 off of an internal SCSI2SD for awhile now. I recently got a 575 board, and I'm trying to run Mac OS 8. I have not done the 640x480 mod, I am using the Resedit hack to allow it to run at the original...

Thanks! I think I'll try and pick one up. Oddly enough, the 2200 was what i was most interested in.

This may be a dumb question, but are vintage inkjet still usable? I have an eMate my kids use and it would be slick to be able to print. Seems like “untested” style writers come up often, are old printers still usable? I know maceffects had some ink for awhile, but do  cartridges dry out in the...