Picked this up and have no idea if it works but it looks pristine. http://www.ebay.com/itm/331507561382 We'll see in a week or two.
I gotta stop trolling ePay at lunch time
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I would have bought it but didn't see the BIN. I would love to max my Cube out with 2-3 dimension boards.
Yes, definitely was because of the Dimension board but the condition was what caught my eye. My other N1000 Cube needs a paint job but that's on the To Do list.
FYI, the auction didn't start with a BIN. I just asked if they would consider one and what they wanted and they gladly set it up.
I haven't kept up with what Cubes are worth but I have been looking for a Dimension board. If I'm extra lucky, it will be a Turbo but I'm with a non-turbo. I don't think you can tell turbos from non-turbos from looking at the outside.
FYI, the auction didn't start with a BIN. I just asked if they would consider one and what they wanted and they gladly set it up.
I haven't kept up with what Cubes are worth but I have been looking for a Dimension board. If I'm extra lucky, it will be a Turbo but I'm with a non-turbo. I don't think you can tell turbos from non-turbos from looking at the outside.
I'm glad I grew out of those eBay days a long time ago…yeah, I was the guy who ran into the school computer lab during band practice back in 2003 to make a last minute bid on a Mac SE 
Nice find! It's specimens like that one that remind me just how beautifully designed the Next cubes were. Would be interested to hear updates after you receive it.
I will absolutely let you guys know what's inside and if it works.
I tried to edit my top post but couldn't so here are a couple of key pics from the auction noted above (in case it disappears in time):
Here's the NeXT Cube Model N1000A
Here's the NeXT Dimension board peaking through (it wasn't mentioned in the auction)
I tried to edit my top post but couldn't so here are a couple of key pics from the auction noted above (in case it disappears in time):
Here's the NeXT Cube Model N1000A
Here's the NeXT Dimension board peaking through (it wasn't mentioned in the auction)
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If you have any issues, come over to the nextcomputers.org forums. Do you have a soundbox and accessories yet? You'll need a non-adb version for this cube. (ADB is possible in the extremely unlikely case it's a turbo). Also if it doesn't have a power supply with revision 983 you need the megapixel display to power it. There are workarounds to this using a load on the -12V supply. You'll find ADB soundboxes are much easier (and cheaper!) to get a hold of. I have instructions for how to modify one to work with non-ADB available here:
http://asterontech.com/Asterontech/next_adb_conversion.html
http://asterontech.com/Asterontech/next_adb_conversion.html
Thanks archer174.
I currently have a NeXT Cube with mono screen and non-ADB sound box and peripherals plus a NeXTStation Mono slab, a NeXTStation Turbo Color with non-working color monitor and adb sound box and accessories. I think I'm covered but thanks for the post. I am sure it won't be perfect so I'll head over to nextcomputer.org if I run into trouble. I've been on that board for a bit too. I participated a little in fixing the MO drives but I recapped mine and nothing
I currently have a NeXT Cube with mono screen and non-ADB sound box and peripherals plus a NeXTStation Mono slab, a NeXTStation Turbo Color with non-working color monitor and adb sound box and accessories. I think I'm covered but thanks for the post. I am sure it won't be perfect so I'll head over to nextcomputer.org if I run into trouble. I've been on that board for a bit too. I participated a little in fixing the MO drives but I recapped mine and nothing
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@archer174 After spending the better part of the weekend scouring the NeXT forum, I didn't realize you were 'barcher174' over there. It's amazing what a 'b' will do You've been doing some fantastic work over there (ADB/non-ADB sound box for one). I do have an ADB soundbox in pieces that I can experiment with. I'd love to hook it into a monitor but that will be a project for a later time.
I must say, in general, I am always amazed at communities like these including 68kmla working at not only restoring but innovating old, obsolete hardware.
As for the NeXT Dimension Cube, I expect it today or tomorrow hopefully. It's coming from an e-cycler so I am also expecting the hard drive to be missing but hopefully they left me the cables. I can't wait.
You've been doing some fantastic work over there (ADB/non-ADB sound box for one). I do have an ADB soundbox in pieces that I can experiment with. I'd love to hook it into a monitor but that will be a project for a later time.I must say, in general, I am always amazed at communities like these including 68kmla working at not only restoring but innovating old, obsolete hardware.
As for the NeXT Dimension Cube, I expect it today or tomorrow hopefully. It's coming from an e-cycler so I am also expecting the hard drive to be missing but hopefully they left me the cables. I can't wait.
Okay, maybe I can look on eBay once in a while at lunch
Here's a post of my new NeXT Dimension Turbo Cube. http://vintagecomputer.ca/next-dimension-cube-turbo/
@archer174, turns out it is non-adb. I hooked up my mono MegaPixel monitor to the Turbo motherboard along with the color VGA monitor to the Dimension board and the mouse/keyboard moved. If I can figure out how to log in, I'd be all set.
This is a true conquest now.
Here's a post of my new NeXT Dimension Turbo Cube. http://vintagecomputer.ca/next-dimension-cube-turbo/
@archer174, turns out it is non-adb. I hooked up my mono MegaPixel monitor to the Turbo motherboard along with the color VGA monitor to the Dimension board and the mouse/keyboard moved. If I can figure out how to log in, I'd be all set.
This is a true conquest now.
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