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A while ago I set up the same configuration of hardware with an additional Fast Easternet card. As of the Sonnet driver software does not work with any of the Mac OS 9 versions, the machine got a fresh install of 8.6, upgraded manually with any extension and control panel from 9.x that would...

Beware, never call the port with the SCSI icon "serial port". The plugs might be compatible, but the electrical connection is quite different. That is what comrade CJ_Miller explained. Please go and find (or make) a modem cable that sports a mini 8 pin connector on the Mac's end (like the Mac...

Excellent source! Thank you for the link. Consider to test the software "powerorg..." as well. Throw it into the extensions folder, restart and look what happens if some disk or power supply is plugged in. Seems to be taken from the movie "Harry meets Sally" ;-)

How about the FirstClass BBS? An operational free demo server is available (limited number of users online simltaneously), as well as Macintosh and Windows clients are.

Nice use for your PB100 :-) Probably this post helps: http://68kmla.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=13294&p=131751&hilit=veraeusser#p131751.

Consider to have a look at our little wiki, like the entry about SCSI hard disk replacement options.

I also used several 17" Apple monitors. As long as they served well, the picture was excellent, but two 1710 models died from electronics failure and the older and even taller Apple 17" Trinitron died from ongoing disintegration of the plastics. A few years ago I opted for a pair of EIZO L365...

Most likely it is not worth a further try without appropriate driver software. Graphics output through the SCSI is nothing the system will do of its own volition. Better dig up the installer disk.

I snatched a RAM slot video adapter for the PB170. Now I am extremely tempted to throw it into a PB180, to look if it would provide a triple screen mode running "Hellcats" }:) The PB170 and PB180 use RAM modules of the same form factor and the PB180 runs well using PB170 RAM modules...

Consider to use the software "Clock Adjust", a small programme residing in the Control Panels folder. The software permits to set a drift to compensate for. Each time the computer boots, the programme calculates the deviation caused from the clock drift since the last boot process. The...

If available, it is strongly recommended to follow the manufacturers instructions regarding the post assembly orientation of a drive. Some drives definitely do not like to work upside down. Even a simple fan might have a preferred post assembly orientation. If the specifications tell so...

As Bunsen writes about empty solder pads to mount memory units it reminds me to ask for basic information regarding "FrankenRAM" modules. I would like to make a single 48 MB module from two 24 MB modules with plenty of empty solder pads for memory units. But I do not want to end up with one...

Dear classic, thank you for the hint to use a disk drive preused inside a more recent machine. Just for clarification: Which machine did you use to initialise the drive and set up partions (like your iMac G4)? What a drive setup software and software version did you use? Did you perform any...

If there is a budget to buy new components, consider to use a drive of a more recent make and adapt it to SCSI. Once you might benefit from the ease to go to the next computer store and simply buy a new drive in case of need. How about an external SATA disk dock with an SCSI bridge adapter...

Sonic Systems, Inc., produced such Ethernet cards with the number BD-070Rev A printed onto the pcb (white letters on the rear end of the card).

Another way to share a QuickDraw printer is to use the software TScript. It shows up as a PostScript capable AppleTalk network printer in the Chooser programme but will drive the locally attached QuickDraw printer, using the original QuickDraw driver. As long as the OSX version supports...

Yes, the Macintosh will be able to drive this printer even directly, as long as you have: 1. An RS422-parallel port adapter (like the cable from a PowerPrint set). 2. An appropriate software driver. This could be either a) the driver provided with the PowerPrint set B) the PostScript raster...

Some ten metres of shielded wire should not harm the RS232 connection. If you have a piece of shielded cable of sufficient lenght at hand, just try it. Or you could even use a set of wireless port expanders for RS232 devices (but with a sufficient budget I would opt for ethernet using Dave...

And still sitting in some quiet corner of the intarwebs you might find a Star Gate file transfer kit. Just follow the instructions to braid your own Mac-PC null modem cable. Once installed (pretty simple setup) you might forget how to swap floppies. P.S.: this will work only for you, if you...

Fortunately even old macs are equipped with wide range input switching power supplies (usually something like 90 ... 240 Volts AC, but always look at the sticker beneath the power input socket). Only the power cord might differ depending to the country and can be replaced easily.