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my conquest :)

Posted by: gilles on 2011-08-24 05:39:14 Well not really a conquest, but a rescue plan from another collector that needs to clear his house. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us .. I was only thinking that maybe a monbloc was missing in my collection..

Posted by: theos911 on 2011-08-24 06:11:47 Very Neat! What all is there?

Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2011-08-24 06:21:12 A black road apple! Nice! :approve: Gots black Peripherals? :?:

Posted by: gilles on 2011-08-24 06:22:18 2x Macplus 3x mac classic 1xMac SE 1xMac SE FDHD Mac //ci Mac //si Power Mac G3 (beige) Power 5400 (black) + 2 other power models

Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2011-08-24 07:29:07 I didn't know they made a PCI version of the Black Road Apple, AIO! Black 5400 = 😎

Posted by: LCGuy on 2011-08-24 14:32:11 jt: The Directors Edition was only available as a 5400 and later on, a 5500. There was never a 52xx or 53xx Directors Edition. Either way, very nice score...I'm particularly envious of the 5400 DE...did it come with the matching black keyboard and mouse?

Posted by: protocol7 on 2011-08-24 16:03:59 The DE wasn't the only black 5400. My first conquest was a black 5400/180. IIRC the DE had a higher spec (more RAM and larger HD I think). Road Apple or not mine is my go-to Mac for printing as the Colour SW1500 that came with it is the only functioning printer I have.

Posted by: Solvalou on 2011-08-24 17:43:08 Nice haul. Once you gone and found a place for your Mac's I'd make a start on washing your car. 😛

Posted by: gilles on 2011-08-25 09:40:51 For now I do not have the black keyboard and mouse for the 5400 (but maybe the previous owner stored them with next hardware...). It starts but hdd seems dead. I'm now removing every battery, the //si is dead with very strong corrosion from a leaking battery (some pins are totaly gone). I'll keep it in case someone needs a case but PSU and motherboard are dead. the 2x macplus seems ok but one PSU is not good (unstable image, after a while the house breaker switched off).

Posted by: Bunsen on 2011-08-27 22:26:10 Very nice haul! Ironically, at least here in .au where the black 5x00s were relatively common, it's often cheaper to pick up a complete set than the black kb/mouse seperately. The kb/mouse can be shipped cheaply, while the complete setup is usually pickup only, which keeps the bidding down.

Posted by: gilles on 2011-08-28 09:21:42 I don't know if I'll use this 5400, I could start the hdd, I could even use the video board but image is not perfect and for everyday use the G3 with my old 12'' trinitron is perfect. I'll also use a classic and a macplus. The IIcx PSU died after some minutes. Maybe I'll pick the second part of the set this week (mostly power 7xxx and LC).

Posted by: gilles on 2011-09-01 06:59:31 I picked the second part yesterday: _ 1xLC _ 1x IIfx _ 1x centris 650 _ 1x power 6100 _ 1x power 7600 132 _ 1x power 8200

Posted by: superpantoufle on 2011-09-01 11:42:07 Hi Gilles! Nice score, and I agree, especially for the 5400. I've never seen one in person. Those weren't that common here in Switzerland. Schools were flooded with 5200s and 5300s, though. I apologize for the non french speakers, but looking at the Renault Mégane, I assume there are good chances that Gilles is French… Es-tu le Gilles aver qui nous avons parlé d'émulateur de Lisa et Macintosh Portable sur cuk.ch il y a quelques mois?

Posted by: gilles on 2011-09-01 14:31:43 probablement sur un autre forum alors, mais si ca parlait d'émulateur lisa il y a des chances http://www.alternative-system.com/?page=lisa_emulator&lang=EN [/french mode]

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