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Thank you for the information, @Cory5412 I didn't realize that the 8600 was designed to house the larger series of drive. It make sense, given how they positioned those machines. A 3.5" drive would be ideal. I can put it in the front drive bay. A fair bit cooler, too, instead of sitting on top...

Thank you, trag. I was wondering how it might handle the termination. This makes SCSI2SD seem more streamlined if it wasn't for the speed and reliability hit.

I'm reviving recycling this thread to ask a few relevant questions. I was able to find a Formac ProRAID card. Not really what I was looking for but it will be faster than the built-in scsi. Unfortunately, I'm finding it hard to find normal height 68pin SCSI drives that are a good GB fit. Seems...

Good point, @cheesestraws I remember reading about such an issue many years ago. Is there an installation alternative using these images? I wasn't able to get the 1400c to open it from a PCMCIA card but perhaps via a network? I haven't been able to get my Apple external scsi enclosure to play...

Thank you, @olePigeon I'll look through Toast again. I'm using the "Titanium" version on the MDD.

I'm having trouble booting from burnt CD-Rs. In past years, I burnt OS 9 CD-Rs (same media stock) with no issues but with 7.5.5 and 8.6, I cannot get the computer to boot from them. Even stranger is when the disc mounts, it can't open the installer. I think I might be forgetting a step? Burnt...

Thank you @EvilCapitalist and @trag. I wish the "more you know" rainbow gif was available. I don't know why I was so convinced that the L2 cache would be there. This wouldn't be my first eBay machine that's missing something. Thank you for the clarification. I found the LEM PPC history page to...

In an effort to put my Sonnet G4/500MHz beige desktop G3 to use again, I noticed that it does not have the L2 cache card that the G3 in the attached image does. Sonnet's Metronome utility also indicates no secondary cache (of course) but it prompted me to ask: Do I need that cache with the G4 card?

@3lectr1cPPC Thank you! I didn't initially see the plastic frame hiding the screws. Voila, was able to move it out easily. Unfortunately, I don't think this is the pass-through card. I can see that it will limit memory. There's a 24MB RAM module and another, smaller one, with four chips that I...

Thanks @Trash80toHP_Mini . Wow, nice find! When you do unpack it, I would be grateful to hear what you learn. After my first look, it struck me that there wouldn't be enough space. I'll take another look. These are curious RAM modules. Its nice that Apple moved away from this style by the...

Well, my "for parts" eBay find is full of surprises: a NuPower 233 G3 card & ViewPower 16 card. No additional RAM, oddly for those upgrades. However, that does raise a few questions. I had been planning on running 7.5.5 but if MacTracker is correct, the G3 upgrade requires 8 at a minimum. Is...

I am not an expert on hardware faults but I'll toss in my two cents. The graphical issue seems in part to be caused by a problem with the ribbon cable. Those lines have been the give away for me in the past when a ribbon cable has been torn or shorted. As for the other issues, I think it a...

That's a good idea. And practice organizing all the screws and bits. I feel the same way; my Cinema Display is still usable and it makes me feel like putting off the teardown until it isn't. I have a ThinkPad with a display upgrade. It made a huge difference but I wasn't the one creating the...

Thank you, Chopsticks. Yikes, I didn't realize that all the layers have to be separated. Are the layers designed to be removed? Or are they adhered to each other? @beachycoveThe technical sources are the Apple Service Source manuals. The 23" manual is very light on details while the 22" is...

I have found sources for ccfl bulbs for both the 22" and 23" Apple ADC monitors but limited instructions on how to do it. The Service Guide for the 22" makes it seems relatively easy but the guide for the 23" has no information. It even goes so far as to state that there are "no offered" part...

Thanks, Franklinstein. I did notice that one of the board contacts was slightly bent backward. The dust seemed minimal compared to some machines that I've received.

@LaPorta: Thank you! I had a feeling that there was something peculiar with the magnet but I wasn't sure what could have gone wrong. I have yet to remove the expansion bay drive itself but I am having a problem with a Sony drive as well (not recognizing an inserted disk unless held at an extreme...

Peripherals seems like the most logical place to post this as it spans a few different machines, yet its the internal floppy drive. Problem: a floppy initialized on my 3400c will work with my 8600 tower but then my 1400c will say it can't be read. This happens frequently among the same machines...

Is there a noticeable improvement in boot speed?

Testing out the drive sounds like a good place to start. I'm tempted to make another attempt at finessing mine to boot. OR, here's a prototype Kanga...and the plastics come pre-broken! Proto Kanga