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DDC stands for Display Data Channel. Using DDC, a monitor can inform the video card about its properties, such as maximum resolution and color depth. The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the display. Btw, I too...

Now, install SSW 7.0 or 7.0.1 and be more compatible with the rest of the world. :D 73s de Phreakout. :rambo:

You could probably build a cluster out of retro-Macs, install a flavor of *NIX on each one and use say Ethernet to network them together. Other than that, I can't think of any at the moment. 73s de Phreakout. :rambo:

Nice score! I got mine years ago; had a Sonnet Crescendo G3 500 Mhz. Got it up to 224 MB RAM, but will be maxing that to 1 GB soon. Installed USB (PCI) card, D-Link 10/100 Ethernet NIC and scored an Adaptec AHA-2940 Mac Edition (Ultra 160 LVD/SE) SCSI card. Originally had dual 9 GB drives...

How much RAM? If you'd like more, let me know. 73s de Phreakout. :rambo:

Salmoneous, I, too, have a 7500. Allow me to help. Obviously as noted earlier, you can use the keyboard to power it up. Depending on the model keyboard, there will be a single, large key with an odd shaped triangle pointing to the left. If you have an Apple Keyboard II (M0487), it's the...

Personally, I'm all for reliability over speed. But if you can squeeze out more MB/s of speed, more power to you. No, what I've posted is for reference. The whole idea is that we can confirm that the chip was bad or put the blame on badly corroded pads/traces. I say, if the latter, you can...

I agree with Techknight. However, it shouldn't matter what SCSI chip you use as long as you adapt its pinouts to what is assigned to the original. The only possible limitation would be the fact that you're dealing with 8-bit data transfers between the chip and logic board, plus the speed may...

Hey, everybody. While I'm in the process of repairing an SE/30 logic board (SCSI failure), I figure now or never would be a good time to post here for reference of this kind of data. Basically, which pins on the NCR/Zilog 53C80 SCSI Controller Chip link up to where on that logic board. I've...

Ouch. Robitussin (chug that down) won't cure that. Try antibiotics and an inhaler and call me in the morning. Well, actually I've got a 7500 board which is awfully close to the 7600 and iirc, the programmer's switch doesn't exist. To invoke the mode, you have to press the Command and the...

Just out of curiosity, regarding the programmer's switch assembly, have you considered possibly rerouting the switch to another location of convenience? I know it's extra steps and you want to K.I.S.S. it, but you're modding in a board normally not meant for that case anyway. Heck, even for...

I agree with what Theresa is trying to say, but on one condition. In the paragraph that starts out, "The publishers would retain all copyrights to the products,...", I would eliminate the second and third sentences. I say this because we don't want to limit distribution rights, whether you're...

I'll throw my 2 bits in on this: I'm not sure what the laws state outside of the US, but over here it doesn't matter if it's pictures, movies, music or software, they all fall under copyright law. It doesn't matter how old or how abandoned it becomes, the creators and distributors still hold...

I think it's because both technologies are actually serial devices. One important hint to pass on: If you completely remove the Bourns network filter (or equivalent) off of the logic board, it disables the external floppy port and the internal still works. The same goes with the network...

Okay. Some of this may be a bit backwards, but I was able to trace through to what parts make up the floppy portion of the SE/30. Here it goes: - J6 (external 19-pin connector) links up to F2 (fuse, 1A), C51 (capacitor, 0.01 mF? uF?), C52 (capacitor, same as C51), L16 (inductor, unknown...

One thing I can say on this, if the drive is bad, you can swap it out for one out of pretty much any other Mac model with a floppy SuperDrive. The only drawbacks are that the newer models used floppy drives with manual injection, plus you might have to modify the front plastic bezel if the slot...

It's funny you happen to mention that title. Yes, I do have 1 copy of Timbuktu Pro for Macintosh Twin Pack. Confirmed, it is version 1.0. Includes the 2 reference guides, a large manual, a manual for MacComCenter and 5 install floppies; MacComCenter Install, Timbuktu Pro Disks 1 & 2...

Good job. With more practice, you can hire yourself out to do recaps of logic boards. Fyi: When uploading pics, lower the picture size or crop just the recap spots. It's a bit of a pain to view, especially for those of us with retro Macs. 73s de Phreakout. :rambo:

Oh, yeah, I know all those guys... :lol: Is it just me or, by judging from all the fun they're having, they all seem to be the main reasons why those era Macintoshes weren't the best? Too much playing around equals shoddy product, me thinks? 73s de Phreakout. :rambo:

eraser, Can you get into Open Firmware? (Cmd + Option + letter O + letter F) If you can see text on the screen afterwards, then the graphics are rendering machine level text fine. From here, I would try resetting the nvram: 1.) Type in "reset-nvram" and press Enter 2.) Type in...