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PPC Macintosh L2 Cache ModulesReference information on L2 cache modules for Power Macintosh and clones- Fizzbinn
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Macintosh 128K Analog Board (120V P/N 630-0102) & Logic Board (P/N 630-01010) Capacitor ListComplete capacitor list for an early revision 128K 120V analog board.- Elemenoh
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User Guide and Reference to Custom Firmware for the Reels 8mm Film DigitizerUser Guide and Reference to Custom Firmware for the Reels 8mm Film Digitizer
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ADB -> USB Keyboard+Mouse Adapter FirmwareCost effective Pro Micro ADB to USB Adapter- Drake
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Resource 'Macintosh SE FDHD ROM Disassembly and Documentation'
Greetings, Attached is a disassembly of the Macintosh SE FDHD ROM from within vMac by the FDisasm application using the configuration files for the Macintosh SE. I made GitHub repository for updating the listing and commenting on the ROM. https://github.com/Frimples/MacSE_FDHD_ROM The source for the ROM is in the repository.- AlexCL
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Resource 'The IIGS Upgrade'
In the February 1987 issue of the A+ Magazine, there was a cover article about upgrading to the IIGS from the IIe with the board swap. Whether it was cost-effective for schools was also discussed in another article. The searchable PDF file of those articles is attached herein for download. Enjoy! :)- retr01
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Resource 'The Apple Catalog, Summer 1993'
Paul Hagstrom from the Apple II Enthusiasts Facebook group very kindly provided me with this PDF, which I uploaded to Archive.org for preservation and subsequently linked here on TinkerDifferent. It showcases the complete Apple product line being sold as of the summer of 1993. My main interest in seeking out various versions of "The Apple Catalog" was to find Apple IIe Card advertisements from back in the day, but I must say that this catalog is jam packed with many interesting computers...- JDW
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Resource 'THINK C development'
This can help you get quickly set up for Macintosh C programming, targeting a wide range of macs (System 7.5.5 all the way down to the earliest macs around System 1). The included resources are: The compiler/linker/builder of choice is Symantec THINK C v6.0. Resource editor done with ResEdit v2.1.3 or with Resorcerer v1.2.5 Mac libraries reference done with THINK Reference Viewer An optional function navigator utility for THINK C called Popfuncs A decimal to hexadecimal converter called...- Mu0n
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Resource 'Sad Mac Error Codes'
UPDATE! :) Gary Rice generously released the Black & Bleu - The Ultimate Mac Error Codes Utility on Macintosh Garden. This is an excellent resource for making sense of the Sad Mac codes, more than what is listed below. Apple's overview below is a good guide to introducing yourself and getting basic ideas about the Sad Mac codes. Then, the Black & Bleu program for 68k and PPC Macs running System 7.0.1 through 9.2.2, as well as OS X 10.2, can provide a more detailed list and details of the...- retr01
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Instructions how to modify a Macintosh Plus to provide term power for SCSI
A guide how to identify the Motorola 68000 CPU chips from 68000 through 68060.
3.1 ROM dump from a "MicroMac MultiSpeed" accelerator.
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Articles discussing about upgrading to the Apple IIGS from the Apple //e via board swap.
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Documentation of the Macintosh SE FDHD ROM for study and modification.
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An official Apple technical article on the Sad Mac error codes (TA46376)
Bypass Nintendo's Evil Write Protection
An article by Apple explaining connecting SCSI devices and using SCSI Target Mode for PowerBooks.
A quick reference list of 68k and PPC Macintosh keystrokes at start-up (boot) and after start-up.
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Capacitor replacement guide for the Macintosh PowerBook 5300c
Complete capacitor list for an early revision 128K 120V analog board.
