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Posted by: Bunsen on 2012-01-03 11:07:18 Set-up guide for a Digidesign/Avid Nubus expansions chassis. (Thanks, Unknown_K)
Posted by: beachycove on 2012-01-04 12:23:54 Explanation of TrueType, Postscript and Bitmapped fonts, including what is or can be used in combination with what (e.g., bitmapped and TrueType in the same font folder).
Posted by: beachycove on 2012-01-04 12:28:16 Extracting a font from software for system-wide use using RedEdit. Technique successfully adapted/ used to extract Espy Sans from System 7.5 Apple Guide.
Posted by: Bunsen on 2012-01-07 12:32:03 Power supply pinouts: http://www.computercraft.com/docs/mchk.shtml http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/MacinPC_ATX_case/images/PC-MAC_PS_pinouts.jpg (Thanks, sunder and zuiko21) RAM: Macintosh RAM Configurations for Power Macintosh Computers. We DO NOT GUARANTEEthese listings are complete or accurate. Check other Web sources including Apple "Applecare Knowledge Base archives" for complete information. Corrections would be appreciated. Macs prior to the PowerMac use either 30-pin SIMMS or 72-pin SIMMS (2K refresh), with one exception: the Mac IIfx uses 64-pin SIMMS. The Mac 128K and 512K do not accept additional memory. Multiple entries for a model means it may accept various kinds of memory. Definitions of these terms are available via a Web search. Power Mac 4400, 7220 168-pin DIMM 3.3 V unbuffered EDO Power Mac 5200/75 LC, 5260/100 72-pin SIMM 2K refresh Performa 5200, 5210, 5215, 5220 72-pin SIMM 2K refresh Performa 5260, 5300, 5300/100LC 72-pin SIMM 2K refresh Power Mac 5400 Performa 6400, 6360 168-pin buffered EDO or FPM DIMM 5V Power Mac 5400 Performa 6400 168-pin buffered EDO DIMM 5V Power Mac 5500, 6500 168-pin DIMM 5V EDO Performa 6200, 6205, 6214, 6216, 6218, 6220, 6230, 6290, 6300, 6480 72-pin SIMM 2K refresh Power Mac 6100, Performa 6110, 6112, 6115, 6116, 6117, 6118 72-pin SIMM 4K refresh Power Mac 7100 72-pin SIMM 4K refresh Power Mac 7200 168-pin 5V DIMM Power Mac 7500 Series 168-pin 5V DIMM Power Mac 7300, 7600 Series 168-pin 5V DIMM Power Mac 8100 72-pin SIMM2 4K refresh Power Mac 8500, 8600 Series 168-pin 5V DIMM Power Mac 9500, 9600 Series 168-pin 5V DIMM G3, G4 Macs: not listed here yet. The Power Mac 7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8600, 9500, and 9600 series computers have a memory interleaving feature. Install identical pairs of DIMMS in same-numbered slots to improve performance. Note: for PowerMac 7200's, EDO DIMM memory MAY DAMAGE THE MOTHERBOARD! according to Apple. For the other DIMM models EDO memory will function but not as EDO memory. Check Apple's document "Power Macintosh: Using FPM, EDO, SDRAM, and SGRAM", Apple Article ID: 19456, for details. The PowerMac 6100 will accept 64MB* 72 pin SIMMS. Other Macs which accept 72 pin SIMMS will only see 16MB of a 64MB SIMM. This document last updated: Aug 1 2002 * Various sources have reported success with 128MB SIMMs: search for further information before purchasing. (Thanks, Herb's Mac stuff)
Posted by: theos911 on 2012-01-17 15:38:19 Sillydog's Netscape Navigator Archive~ Version 4.x specifically http://sillydog.org/narchive/full4.php ,but the site contains links for every version and platform + neat trivia and release dates / standards support info.
Posted by: Bunsen on 2012-01-19 00:32:37 Powerbook Batteries: pre-G3 Thanks Mk.558
Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2012-02-20 22:44:12 It may be almost four years old, but I really enjoyed this article by Charles Moore: Low End Mac's Compleat Guide to the Pismo PowerBook.
Posted by: Bunsen on 2012-05-17 00:46:09 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. Also: Subject: G4 processor swaps You can use Sawtooth/Gigabit Ethernet CPUs in a Digital Audio without any changes at all. Apple System Profiler may say it is running slow but other programs can generally detect it properly. (I have personally tested this, including changing the resistors and running benches) The only issue is that you are running a really slow CPU and the bus gets dropped down to 100MHz but it is good for testing a suspect motherboard or CPU.I have not tried in a QS, but the QS is similar enough to the DA that it should probably work. ymmv
Posted by: Bunsen on 2012-06-06 08:16:12 Daystar PowerCache and 030 (SE/30/IIsi) PDS adapter Subject: SE/30 Powercache adapter? Finally got some high resolution photos here: Unresized scans: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7316874112_6efd540116_k.jpg - underside http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7316874656_6e5525e0ed_k.jpg - topside Best I can do with the scanner I have on hand. Friend of mine has a really nice, really expensive DSLR that I'm sure would do a better job. This sucker is for sale if anyone is interested; still untested but I'd accept a return+refund if it didn't work.
Posted by: Bunsen on 2012-11-30 01:19:10 MinerAl's logic board interchange chart. Which Mac logic boards share the same form factor and can be fitted in the same cases.
Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2013-05-10 08:08:35 Need link to the old Ports & Pinouts(?) document that shows the @$$end of Macs up to the day the document was created. edit: I found it on the QS'02, the filename is mac_ports_pinouts.pdf for my copy, coul Didn't find a link, so I may have changed the name. It's a VERY useful Apple Document. Ports and Pinouts ServiceSource Document
Posted by: Bunsen on 2013-05-11 09:13:29 This seems like as good a place to leave this as any, at least till we have a functioning wiki again. The "Family tree" of development and technical documentation for early macs: Subject: Another IIci ROM hack Here's the RoadMap: . . . with a couple of other Titles I'd like to nab! Here's the .TXT info:
Posted by: Bunsen on 2013-09-08 02:07:34 High res versions of above:
Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2018-05-24 11:32:03 Link from v1.0 of the project re-discovered: Room of Duo is a fabulous resource for the PowerUltraBook crowd. p.s. the links project is supposed to be a community effort. All contributions welcome (begged for actually) and encouraged. I can't believe we've neglected this stickied topic for ~~six~~ five years now . . . :blink:
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