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| SE/30 does not boot | |
| Posted by: toples50 on 2020-01-05 12:14:27 I have a SE/30 for over 10 years now without recapping it.Today I tried to boot it up but shows this picture.(it booted up once)I’m thinking to send it for recapping.   | |
| Posted by: Bolle on 2020-01-05 12:17:19 No flashing question mark? You most likely have a broken trace under the caps near the power connector. So definetly needs new caps and those traces checked. | |
Posted by: toples50 on 2020-01-05 12:19:54No flashing question mark?Thanks Bolle.I will send the machine to a technician for recapping.I managed once to booted up normally... | |
| Posted by: LaPorta on 2020-01-05 12:42:58 From my limited understanding, a SCSI error of some nature, likely caused by a trace issue (as Bolle said). | |
| Posted by: toples50 on 2020-01-15 07:49:08 I have recapped and cleaned the machine(including analog board) to a technician.I have sound now but still the machine does not see the hard disk.No icon at startup with hard disk plugged (as before),the usual disk when I unplugged the hard disk. What can I do? To change cables,hard disk or what? | |
| Posted by: techknight on 2020-01-16 05:29:35 Well, if it has one of those Quantum hard drives, its of no surprise this is happening. | |
| Posted by: jimjimx on 2020-01-16 06:10:33 I don’t understand why there’s no flashing question mark. | |
| Posted by: Dog Cow on 2020-01-16 13:55:46 Suggested experiment: Attach the drive's SCSI cable only. Power on the Mac SE/30. When the question-floppy icon appears, plug the power cable into your SCSI drive. Report back what happens. | |
| Posted by: toples50 on 2020-01-17 00:11:10 I tried with two other non-working hard drives I have(from LC's) and I've got the question-floppy icon which I think its usual. | |
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