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| Click here to select a new forum. | | IIfx Sadness | Posted by: macuserman on 2022-06-01 10:49:19
Welp that’s what I get for buying a machine that didn’t have pictures of the inside. 🙁 This thing is a total write off 🙁 major bummer. | Posted by: LaPorta on 2022-06-01 11:02:15
Holy crap dude, that is a terrible loss 🙁. Not that I’m a shark that has been waiting for a bite…but any way you’d sell the PSU and some of the NuBis covers, if you aren’t looking to repair it? | Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2022-06-01 11:08:45
That's the worst bomb damage I've seen on here. How does that even happen?
I'd also potentially be interested in some parts if you were to part it out. | Posted by: Unknown_K on 2022-06-01 11:09:35
Save the CPU, FPU, and RAM at least. | Posted by: joshc on 2022-06-01 11:29:09
Yep, there are things that can be saved there.
I assume it was two Maxells that did that amount of damage. | Posted by: LaPorta on 2022-06-01 11:53:12
Save the CPU, FPU, and RAM at least. Exactly what I was thinking, they really look like they could be good. | Posted by: macuserman on 2022-06-01 12:15:12
Holy crap dude, that is a terrible loss 🙁. Not that I’m a shark that has been waiting for a bite…but any way you’d sell the PSU and some of the NuBis covers, if you aren’t looking to repair it? No worries at all, I would like to salvage anything I can from it to recoup whatever I can. Not sure what's of any value or not, I have a Mac II I'm fixing so I need to see if anything from this might help with that effort but after that everything is game. I'm not 100% sure which parts may be cross compatible between IIfx and II
That's the worst bomb damage I've seen on here. How does that even happen?
I'd also potentially be interested in some parts if you were to part it out. Looks like just maxell battery damage really, I threw the totally destroyed holders and batteries away without taking a picture they were just kicking around loose in the case since the pins to the holder had long since corroded setting it free to bomb around the case 🙁
Save the CPU, FPU, and RAM at least. Will do, do you know if those are compatible with a II? I have one I'm trying to fix, but not sure if they are the same.
Yep, there are things that can be saved there.
I assume it was two Maxells that did that amount of damage. You know the deal, freaking maxells. 🙁
Probably some stuff I can salvage, as mentioned by a few folks, FPU,CPU,Mem,PSU, and some assorted case parts, video card might still be good to not sure about that, I'm sure the drive is toast although I'll check it it's a massive 8x6" beast I've never seen a scsi drive like that before. And the floppy might be good for a second drive in my II if it works no idea. Case shielding is rusted all to pieces but the plastic is in ok shape all covers and buttons present, but has yellowing like they all do pretty much.
Ah well I gambled and lost on this one, but oh well, never know what you're going to get. 🙂 | Posted by: LaPorta on 2022-06-01 12:46:25
The RAM and CPU are definitely not…in fact, the IIfx RAM is not compatible with any other Mac. It would be valuable to someone else with a IIfx, however.
Also, in my experience, the 5.25” drives are more robust…it may still work. | Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2022-06-01 12:50:30
If its a good video card, it might offset your purchase substantially, if it worked. Hopefully it survived. | Posted by: macuserman on 2022-06-01 12:57:18
If its a good video card, it might offset your purchase substantially, if it worked. Hopefully it survived. I don't think it's anything special just a stock Mac II card. It does look to be undamaged though.
The RAM and CPU are definitely not…in fact, the IIfx RAM is not compatible with any other Mac. It would be valuable to someone else with a IIfx, however.
Also, in my experience, the 5.25” drives are more robust…it may still work. That's good to know I'll check the drive it is a beast so perhaps your right and it still works. Any of this stuff that's not compatible at all with the II is definitely going to be available guess I need to make a trade post of those things whenever I figure that out 100%. | Posted by: mg.man on 2022-06-01 13:42:59
I'd be up for the RAM. Have a part set (3) of 4Mb IIfx RAM - came out of another bombed IIfx. The guy tossed the damaged SIMM, then sold the rest. Difficult to test with just three, so maybe one good set could be made using yours? 🤔 LMK if you're willing to part with what you have as-is. | Posted by: macuserman on 2022-06-01 13:53:03
I'd be up for the RAM. Have a part set (3) of 4Mb IIfx RAM - came out of another bombed IIfx. The guy tossed the damaged SIMM, then sold the rest. Difficult to test with just three, so maybe one good set could be made using yours? 🤔 LMK if you're willing to part with what you have as-is. Send me a PM and maybe we can work something out.
Looks like there are two kinds I’m unsure of the size haven’t looked up the chips yet. One sim was damaged very badly so I have 7 that appear to be at least physically ok. | Posted by: mg.man on 2022-06-01 14:00:33
One sim was damaged very badly so I have 7 Sounds familiar! PM on the way. | | 1 |
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