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Article idea: dip-switch settings for VGA adapters:



Beyond the simple tables of “dip switch settings XYZ correspond to WxH” I wish I had some understanding of what particular dip-switches actually mean, in terms of tying together sense pins and sync pulses.

 
How about 

  • ROM-inator ROM images for writing to SIMMs with various configurations and sizes (e.g., w/ Turbo 040 driver, w/ RAM check disabled, ROM disk, regular vs. MEGA SIMM)
  • STL files for 3D-printed case/chassis parts, bezels, etc. (i.e., true parts and not a Mac Plus Apple Watch holder) 

I've seen both of these topics scattered across posts and it might be a good thing to have them all on the same page - it would probably encourage others to contribute.

 
I agree. If we all make a central repository for these, we could go and access, say, 3D printed SCSI2SD brackets and such easily.

 
Zip drive information in general. Probably structured in a couple ways:

  • General overview of what removable storage technologies existed, properties of the different ones.
  • Reference pages for each media with how-to/guides/recommendations and additional details
  • a page detailing why Zip drives are the way they are
  • any repair findings or troubleshooting suggestions we fine
 
lol, whoops. Most of my posts here that don't make sense are based on the way the old software built links internally.

Anyway, two new guide ideas:
  • What discs to I use for this machine? (esp w/re newer machines)
    • based on discussion about the emac'03 9.2.2 CD vs. others, in theory using a retail 9.2.1 disc then doing the 9.2.2 patch separately may be better than using the emac cd or a "universal" CD)
    • desired: part numbers and reasoning behind each machine (e.g. QS'02 ethernet PHY driver updates)
    • potential research: when does the emac cd work and not work, and why
  • How to image media
    • using imgburn or a similar ISO tool on a windows system to image CDs
    • DC 4.2 vs. 6
    • doing conversions on things already imaged
    • not using tools that weren't public
    • virtual cd imager/mounter may be a resolution for ISOs on system 7 machines
 
(I am aware the wiki is unavailble right now and need to coordinate with wthww on what it'll take to put it and the snitz archive back up)

I've just pulled most or all of the stickies out of most of the subforums, some of them were very numerous.

Most of these would make great wiki articles. Another potential idea if anyone's interested is to make a [forum name] resource hub page for each subforum in the wiki, which could start with these links as we transcribe important information to the wiki itself.

Compact Mac

The Definitive Guide to Connecting your SE/30

Greetings comrades, Originally the Guide was written here, but it has grown far beyond its original proportions and thus requires me to host it off site for both post limitations and the need for regular updates. You can find it at the link here: http://www.applefool.com/se30/ Good day!
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Color Classic VGA Mod. the CORRECT way

I documented the changes to the Color Classic Analog Board to allow the board to operate at 640x480 without the transformer trace cut mod! Here are the CORRECT changes, this allows for full width without any distortions. CL9: Change from 3.3uF to 2.2uF 160V CL10: Change from 3.3uF to 1.8uF...
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The Compact Mac CRT Guide

To the moderators: Please consider making this a sticky as these questions get asked quite frequently on here. There have been some recent discussions about the CRTs used in compact Macs, specificallly in reguards to compatibility between machines. Having worked inside of dozens of compacts, I...
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Compact Mac Repair Guide

Hey everybody! Tom Lee reminded me recently that the Classic Mac Repair Notes document is still around The file is located here: http://68kmla.org/files/classicmac2.pdf
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SE/30 Revival progress

I have 3 SE/30 boards here that I performed my initial analysis on and am beginning to restore them now. Here is a youtube video I made of my initial findings:
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Mac II, Quadra & Centris

Compact Desktop Power Supply Capacitor Lists (by make and model)

In an effort to keep this all together, and start with a much more organized topic, here it is: Compact Desktop Power Supply Capacitor Lists (by make and model) The models tagged, the IIci, IIcx, IIvi, IIvx, Performa 600, Quadra/Centris 650 and Quadra 700 all use the same form-factor PSU...
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68k LC & Performa

Warning! Exploding Maxell PRAM Batteries

Hi there, over the years, I've seen several cases of 68k Macs with leaking PRAM batteries. Many of them didn't really leak slowly - instead they seemed to have exploded in an impressive way. Spray of corrosive materials seemed to have landed everywhere inside the machine. Then, I began to...
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68k PowerBook

PowerBook 160 help (broken hinge mount)

So I dug up my PowerBook 160 and found out that the hinge is already starting to separate. Is there anything I can do to hold the hinge together?
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NuBus PowerMac, LC & Performa
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PCI PowerMac & Performa
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G3+ Desktops

Excellent write-up on LCS Servicing, Quad G5

There are a handful of us who like the G5, and want to keep the machines running. The rest of you can ignore this post! The following link could be of use to someone trying to quieten a Quad G5, and to prolong its life: http://www.saunalahti.fi/~holindho/g5-quad-v1-lcs-repair.html . Notice the...
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G4 processor swaps

http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Processors.html An excellent page on compatibility of G4 CPU modules between different models. From theos911's post here.
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PPC Laptops
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APple 1/2/3/Lisa
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Newton
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Software Subforum:

Video Format Which Doesn't Tax G4

Hi, Does anybody know of a video format which doesn't tax a G4 so hard? Obviously, a modern format is out, so how about older ones, like MOV or AVI? c
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TenFourFox

/edit/ Download the final release of this version below / TenFourFox 8 is out and has a significantly rewritten widget library since Mozilla saw fit to louse up the existing code which worked mostly just fine with 10.4. I'd appreciate testers since I had to do a lot of reversion and conversion...
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OS9 Helper Dead?

First post, hello all! os9forever.com seems now to be a dead link. Combing through google search pages and this forum hasn't yielded any working links. Anyone happen to have a copy of 1.2.2 kicking around? TIA
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OS 9.2.2 Update?

Anyone know where I can find the 9.2.2 update legally? Software Update in 9.2.1 no longer works, and everything on Apple's site leads to a dead end.
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[guide] Classic Mac Web Hosting And You!

So, you want to host a website on your circa 1989 Macintosh? I hope you're ready for :O , because making a 30 year old chunk of hardware work reliably with modern networks is a huge pita. :p What you'll need: A fast mac, this basically restricts you to a SE with a accelerator or a SE/30...
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Presenting -- Classic Mac Networking Guide 3.0!

After three months of work (averaging about four hours per day), I'm pleased to present Classic Mac Networking, version 3.0. It's been many hours of testing, writing, rewriting, rewriting again (like the Emergency Network Access Disks section has been rewritten at least twice), getting...
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Loband: web fat trimmer for limited clients.

I just randomly stumbled onto this, designed for low-bandwidth links in the developing world. I figure if it works for that, maybe it'll work for our little boxmacs. http://www.loband.org/loband/ Loband is a service that simplifies web pages, in order to make them download faster over slow...
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Write HFS on Snow Leopard with FuseHFS

I started this quite some time ago, then ran into problems and let it rot for some months, but I now have a usable version. FuseHFS is a MacFUSE filesystem that provides write support for HFS disks. I haven't tried it with real media, but you can create HFS disk images, mount them, and copy...
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Browser6 - The System 6 Web Browser

Hey there 68k-ers! I am doing the hosting of Browser6 for porter, so when I get it through email I will host it on my webserver (I bet this will make my hits skyrocket). But anyway, I will keep you guys updated. tm512 -------------- http://browser6.site88.net/ THERE HAS BEEN A RELEASE!
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UNIX

A/UX Frequently Asked Questions

A/UX FAQ, updated for the 21st century
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Hacks & Dev
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Peripherals

Radius Rocket Guide/Troubleshooting Thread

Radius Rocket Guide/Information Links: Radius Q&A (to be posted) http://www.vintagemacworld.com/radiusmain.html
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Fitting a SCSI2SD in a 68k Mac

Okay, as promised, here is my idiots guide to installing a SCSI2SD to replace a defective HDD. This has been tried and tested in my Centris 650, but should be broadly applicable to any 68k Mac. Thanks to gadget, rezwits and olePigeon for helping me to get it right over the weekend! Actually...
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SCSI Voodoo HowTo

I saw JT's mention of the need for this thread here: http://68kmla.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=163030#p163030 so I decided to start rolling that ball. I posted a lot about this topic back in the 90s in the comp.sys.mac.* hierarchy in the news groups, so at first, I'm just going to quote some...
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Connecting 68k Macs to LCD Monitors

Has anyone ever tried to put together a reference to what modern LCD monitors are capable of syncing with 68k Macs? Every time that I set up one of my older machines (except for my IIci and IIx, which have really nice NuBus graphics cards), I fight to find a resolution that I can get to sync...
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https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/video-adapter-docs-scan-dump.24012/
https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/volume-size-limits-under-hfs-and-hfs.3872/

Peripherals: LINKS Project: Rev. 3.0

I can't vouch for ALL the links from back in the day, but hopefully, some of them are still good. ::) For starters: here's the link to my Peripherals: LINKS Project 1.0 back in the archives. http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/topic.asp%3FTOPIC_ID=979.html If anybody has links to Battery...
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DAYSTAR Universal PowerCache installation manual

Cover pp 00-011 pp 02-03 pp 04-05 pp 06-07 pp 08-09 pp 10-11 pp 12-13 pp 14-15 pp 16-17 pp 18-19 pp 20-21 pp 22-23 pp 24-25 pp 26-27 pp 28-29 pp 30-31 pp 32-33 pp 34-35 pp 36-37 pp 38-39 pp 40-41 pp 42-43 pp 44-45 pp 46-47...
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Fastest NuBus Video Card for 68k Macs?

Now that I've got a Wicked Fast IIfx, I'm curious - what is/are the fastest NuBus video cards for a 68k Mac? I did a little poking around on Google, but most of the info I saw seemed to relate much more to the early PPC machines... Just wondering, Huxley
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Cardbus ethernet

Can anyone recommend a cardbus-compliant ethernet card for a PowerBook 2400c? I went WPA on my home network and now cannot connect wirelessly in MacOS 8.6, so need an alternative to look for on eBay. An older 16-bit card that I had for a Powerbook 190 is painfully slow -- so painfully slow that...
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I unstuck these threads from the Hacks & Dev subforum:



Sourcing Apple Custom IC's

I've had a bit of luck in sourcing old Apple Custom IC's using utsource.net - I thought i'd ordered some BBU's...turns out instead of ordering 344S0603-B's, i ordered 344S0063-A's, which is the SE/30's ASC chip... And they arrived, well packed, with a proper invoice, in PLCC packaging, they're...
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SCSI to Ethernet Adapter on New Hardware

I've been spending some time recently making a SCSI to Ethernet adapter using all-new hardware. I managed to snag a Nuvotech NuvoLink SC off eBay, and after doing some analysis of how it talks with the driver over SCSI, I've decoded the vendor-specific parts of the communications protocol and...
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Homebrew PRAM Batteries

Yep, makeshift computing. When I first got my LC I immediately assumed buying such a custom battery would be impossible, so I set out to make one. Parts: 3xAAA Battery holder from LED flashlight. 3xAAA batteries. I used alkaline. Connector and Leads from the old battery Electrical tape And...
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The MacIPpi Rpi. The MacIPpi concept for Raspberry Pi.

New from MacIP.net the…. MacIPpi Rpi. The MacIPpi concept for Raspberry Pi. The first beta is finished, running MacIPpi 5.0.1 As always. MacIP.net gives you a MacIP gateway out of the box thanks to the linux port of macipgw done by Stefan Bethke. You can find more information about this port...
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How do you test diodes, resistors, and capacitors?

I'm trying to fix a 128k Analog Board and would like to know if I can test the diodes and resistors and capacitors without removing them from the board? i have a digital multimeter.
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Free 68k (dis)assembler for Mac?

Is there such a thing? Searching these forums didn't show up anything valid, and the references I've found elsewhere didn't work -- I haven't been able to compile :( Any app that works on a Mac (of whatever vintage, from SE/30 to iMac i5) is what I'm looking for... *nix and Win as a last...
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ADB Busboy: Adapter for USB peripherals over ADB

I have developed an adapter for using USB keyboards and mice over ADB. View a video demonstration of the prototype below. It is powered by the ADB bus and hosts USB keyboards, mice, and hubs. The production version will have an integrated hub with two ports (one keyboard, one mouse). The...
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Macintosh Family Hardware Reference book(s)

I got a copy of Macintosh Family Hardware Reference yesterday. It looks like a great book, but now I'm more confused than ever about how it differs from Guide to the Macintosh Family Hardware. I had thought that GttMFH added coverage of the SE and Macintosh II that MFHR lacked, but MFHR covers...
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Networking a Powerbook Duo: serial -> OS X/unix -> internet

Faced with the dilemma of how to get files between my little Powerbook Duo 280 and Intel iMac and, better yet, getting her on the Internet, I took to the grand oracle Google for enlightenment. What I found were solutions requiring hardware and software I didn't have access to. My only tools: a...
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How to repair an ALPS Keyswitch - In 15 Steps!

ALPS keyswitches are common on Apple keyboards, namely the Apple Extended, Apple Standard, M0116, etc. While they are rated for millions of actuations, sometimes they wear out a little early. This guide discusses how to fix these keyswitches. This guide uses a 1988 Apple Keyboard (M0116), and...
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What this forum is for...

Recently quite a few people on the forums have been discussing hardware hacks that they have done to their systems (for example, Mars478's GrayBook). As such, after some discussion we believe that the 68kMLA needs a forum dedicated for discussion on hacks and mods. We had one back in the days of...
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I do not know why I did not see them the other day when I made my run through.
 
When the Wiki is back, maybe a section for 3d printed objects would be helpful? At least with list of objects and then links to the posts in this topic?

3D-Printed Objects

Hello all, I Just wanted to start a thread for all of the 3D printed items I've designed for Macs. I can make these items for members but this is not a for sale post, this post is just so people with printers can print these items. Your Items are welcome also. 1. Portable Battery...
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Machine-specific content/thread hubs, ideally for possible future conversion of relevant content to the wiki itself for safer keeping:

e.g.

Macintosh "Portable" - 14 pages of topics searched

I've sorted the "Portable" hits relating to the Luggables into several categories: Portable DEGUBBING will be the next installment as it's significantly longer than the others and something I'm interested in getting into very soon with mine. Then again, I've got the bookmarks already, so we'll...
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Something I'd like to see is a list of possible combinations of cases and motherboards.
As in: Got a spare LC/Performa 630 cabinet? Chuck a 6300 motherboard in there.
7200 case takes a 7300 mobo, but you'll need to swap the PSU - etc, etc.
 
Sorry for the confusion.

Scott Squires is exactly correct -- this is a wish-list or to-do list. If anyone sees something they'd like to write, please feel free to let me know and/or get started and then send it to me. I can do editing and adapt things to wiki format.

I've got a few of my own drafts and ideas on a personal site, in theory people could get accounts there but it's on a different wiki tool and I don't know if it's worth going to that trouble because in theory the wiki is going to be back very soon.



another for the list if it's not yet: Modern mac networking & file transfer (dunno how much of this is covered in the se30 networking guide and how much involvement the original author therein wants)

Best file sharing option for Quadras in 7.x-8.1 ?

Hi, i have my Quadra 605 now back from storage and it is working great. I upgraded the RAM to 132MB which is an overkill but for $19.995, why not :) I have blueSCSI and can boot from multiple OS versions. Found that the best OS for this machine seems to be 7.5.3, it runs faster and very...
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There should be a page about info with old AIO macs, like the infamous 5200... and maybe also a guide for upgrading and maintaining it? I already know you apparently need to replace the fan in them, and you also need to add a 3.3v regulator somewhere on the PSU so you can use the board from a 6400/6500...
 
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