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Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 07 Nov 2001 : 06:48:29 OK, this is not quite about the 68K processor, but I want to mention it because it does involve a 68K Powerbook. I have a Powerbook 520c (36MB/320MB/33Mhz). Last night, I was talking with Graphite Goodness from the Vintage Mac forum at MacAddict, specificly about this thread: http://www.macaddict.com/forums/Forum5/HTML/001179.html After talking with him, a few e-mails later, I have bought his 100 Mhz PowerPC Upgrade for the 500 series. The best part is the price of $100 plus whatever for shipping. Graphite Goodness, if you are reading this, THANK YOU! ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated Edited by - Captain Z on 07 Nov 2001 07:57:38
MacScuzzy Moderator USA 119 Posts	Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 21:12:15 Daaanng, that is indeed one fine find! It almost puts my 190 to shame...ALMOST! But not quite...yet... Looks for NUpowr upgrades... Brigadier MacScuzzy 68K Macintosh Liberation Army Total 68K Macs liberated:5
Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 22:41:16 quote: Looks for NUpowr upgrades... Good luck... those things are near impossible to find these days. Especially if you can find the 187Mhz upgrade. ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated
TiMacLover Senior Member USA 1282 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 01:21:19 The PPC upgrade u got used to be mine until i gave it to Graphite Goodness to pay off a debt we live right next to each a block away. After we guted it we could get the cover off so we kinda went haywire and ripped it to sreades. Not you upgrade but after we took everything out. enjoy it i know i did for like $50 2 years ago. Later jeremy "If we go down the shitter the whole ecosystem goes down the shitter." Steve Jobs My AOL, AIM Sceen name is got 007s milk Covert Ops 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Macs Liberated:15
Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 12:43:15 Cool. I got it in the mail yesterday. I can't install it though. For some reason, I don't own a Torx T8 Screwdriver! ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated
titok16 Junior Member USA 116 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 14:07:14 would youguys consider a good deal 30 bucks for a fully working Powerbook 160 with adapter, battery, and 8/120? I would like to feel good about my purchase tito :)
titok16 Junior Member USA 116 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 14:11:19 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1301342935 heres one of those 167mHZ for the 500 series.... is there anythink like that for the 100 series? If so, where can i get one?(dumb question right?) tito
Tallgeese Full Member USA 523 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 18:53:56 quote: would youguys consider a good deal 30 bucks for a fully working Powerbook 160 with adapter, battery, and 8/120? I would like to feel good about my purchase tito :) No, and to hide your shame, you should send it to me. (dang, i was gonna get that one, if it's the one I saw on eBay yesterday) Sgt. Tallgeese Apple II Squad Leader 68k Mac Liberation Army 68k Macs Liberated: 3
titok16 Junior Member USA 116 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 19:54:11 yea, it had a fatty BUY IT NOW of 30.01!!! I scooped it up quick! Whats a junior member anyway? PS does breaking apart a Apple IIc, taking the motherboard, and gluing it onto a scanner (boy, it looks cool!) count as a "liberation"?? That would be sick anyway, please respond to my topic "Tricking out a powerbook 160" I really need help deciding what to do with it! lemmmings!!! TITO
Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 20:44:32 quote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1301342935 heres one of those 167mHZ for the 500 series.... is there anythink like that for the 100 series? If so, where can i get one?(dumb question right?) No, I don't believe that thier are any sort of PowerPC upgrades for the original 1xx series. I think this is what is out thier: - Powerbook 140, logicboard upgrade to 170 (16 to 25MHz) - Powerbook 165/180, interchangable processors (25/33MHz) - Powerbook 520/540, interchangable processors (25/33MHz) - PPC upgradeable (100/117/133/167/187MHz) - Powerbook 190, logicboard upgrade to 5300 (33 to 100MHz) ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated
Tallgeese Full Member USA 523 Posts	Posted - 27 Nov 2001 : 22:07:11 quote: Whats a junior member anyway? Me. Sgt. Tallgeese Apple II Squad Leader 68k Mac Liberation Army 68k Macs Liberated: 3
MacScuzzy Moderator USA 119 Posts	Posted - 30 Nov 2001 : 20:36:48 quote: PS does breaking apart a Apple IIc, taking the motherboard, and gluing it onto a scanner (boy, it looks cool!) count as a "liberation"?? That would be sick Slowly walks forward with Apple ][ Stick of Justic�... BTW, I believe the PB 190 had a special upgrade card to pump it up to 5300 speed, with out a Mobo exchange. ------------- Spring has sprung, fall has fell, winters here and it's colder then usual. Brigadier MacScuzzy 68K Macintosh Liberation Army Total 68K Macs liberated:5
Captain Z Mobile Ops Commander USA 637 Posts	Posted - 01 Dec 2001 : 13:04:01 Direct quote from LowEndMac.com quote: Because the 190 and 5300 share the same case any many other enclosures, it is possible to upgrade your 190 with 5300 components by swapping in the video card (which adds support for an external monitor) and/or an active matrix screen. You can also install the infrared circuitry if you have a reason to. I am guessing that it is either a 5300 logic board replacement, or a PPC upgrade daugtheracard (like the ones used on the 500 series). By the way, I got the upgrade installed finally, and after reinstalling Mac OS 7.6.1 (68K installed, not FAT), QuickTime 4.1.2 (of off MacAddict 49 CD) and other minor programs. Now I am flying at 100MHz! ------------------ Captain Z - Sniper 68K Macintosh Liberation Army 17 68K Macs Liberated

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