Billy J
You will need to install more RAM (30-pin 120ns) to bring it up to 12M
total (it will see something like 10.2M total). You can look for a PDS card
that lets you add an FPU. Max out the VRAM with a stick of 512K (replacing
the 256K stick (keep it just in case)). Its up to you as to whether
Steve, i just got a LC II and a IIfx as noted on my last reply. can you
detail what i can do to max out performance (in terms of being practical
also)?
later, billy j
- Original Message -
From: "Steve Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Vintage Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, Sep
what is a Quadra 605? where do you buy it for $10?
i have a LC II and a IIFx.. can you tell me what to do to max out the Macs
in terms of performance? PNs and location to buy?
thanks,
billy j
- Original Message -
From: "Andrew W. Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Vintage Macs" <[EMAIL
>>Hello. I just bought an LCII for no other reason than because
>>it was so-o-o cute! I think that it has a 60 MG hard drive and
>>4 MG of RAM, according to the ìget infoî and ìabout this macî
>>folders. My 14-year old thought he would be able to play
>>Escape Velocity on it. However, the game
>At 18:05 -0700 on 05/09/01, Andrew Michael MacTao wrote:
>
>> Just a curious question... One that has always puzzled me. Does
>>anyone know the specifics, why uploading a file to a server takes so
>>much longer than downloading the same file?
>
>Are you on a 56K modem by any chance? They're
>--- Terry Mathews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> AFAIK, the Macintosh TV chassis is basically the
>> same as an LC5xx machine.
>> The video and TV input is located on the
>> motherboard, but there is the Apple
>> Video system for the LC5xx series.
>>
>> As a matter of fact, you could even in
>Hello. I just bought an LCII for no other reason than because
>it was so-o-o cute! I think that it has a 60 MG hard drive and
>4 MG of RAM, according to the ìget infoî and ìabout this macî
>folders. My 14-year old thought he would be able to play
>Escape Velocity on it. However, the game requ
I'm going to be given an LC475 with monitor, keyboard
and mouse.
What to do with it? Heck if I know! :) I need a
bigger table plus a bigger room to put it in.
Currently the MegaTower 2000 PC and the not so
mega but just as heavy tower Radius 81/110 occupy
the table I have. The Power IIci sits fo
--- Don Hawryluk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Subject: can't connect
> what the #$%?$@# am i doing wrong?
> thanks don.
Did you have a look at the chooser to ensure that
AppleTalk was turned on, and the AppleTalk
control panel to ensure that the Modem port was
selected?
=
"The earth s
I had a thought the other day about how to alter
the color of a Mac case in a way more durable
than paint. :)
Melt down some of the same sort of plastic in
the color of your choice then use a heated spray
gun to "paint" the case. Of course you'd definately
want to wear a good chemical filter resp
Marten from the Kraats wrote:
>I am trying a pretty fast hard disk in a LC... Which format
>interleave is the best: 1, 2, 3, 4???
I have no direct answer to your question. But, since the concept
of "interleave" perplexed me for so many years... I thought I'd toss
in a few words on it for th
Subject: can't connect
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:29:29 -0400
From: donly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: mail
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
i've got a SE/30 4mg ram 80 mb hd sys7.1 a hayes ultra 9600
an
earthlink
isp account. downloaded every MacPPP/ MacTCP/ ConfigPPP/
FreePPP/
Freeppp setup monkey/ contr
Vintage Macs wrote...
>From: l s <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Performa 575
>
>My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
>are running system 7.1 and I would like to update the
>system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
>system disks available, can I do that?
>
>Thanks,
>Lee
>At 22:18 -0400 on 05/09/01, Terry Mathews wrote:
>
>>Really? I was always under the impression that all that had to be transfered
>>was the motherboard and the female connector that resides in the case. Since
>>the TV is SCSI, and the 54xx is IDE... Isn't this the same hack as the Color
>>Classic
At 22:18 -0400 on 05/09/01, Terry Mathews wrote:
>Really? I was always under the impression that all that had to be transfered
>was the motherboard and the female connector that resides in the case. Since
>the TV is SCSI, and the 54xx is IDE... Isn't this the same hack as the Color
>Classic Mysti
on 9/5/01 8:57 PM, the pickle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Will the TV/Video stuff work with some other
>> 5xx series board shoved into the case?
If you're lookin to see tv in a Mac, the cheap/easy/best is via the highly
touted 6200 series. Cartridge/card/Applevison/remote--may even work in
f
Really? I was always under the impression that all that had to be transfered
was the motherboard and the female connector that resides in the case. Since
the TV is SCSI, and the 54xx is IDE... Isn't this the same hack as the Color
Classic Mystic? I mean, aren't the motherboard connectors almost id
At 18:05 -0700 on 05/09/01, Andrew Michael MacTao wrote:
>Just a curious question... One that has always puzzled me. Does
>anyone know the specifics, why uploading a file to a server takes so
>much longer than downloading the same file?
Are you on a 56K modem by any chance? They're limited
At 20:51 -0400 on 05/09/01, Terry Mathews wrote:
>AFAIK, the Macintosh TV chassis is basically the same as an LC5xx machine.
>The video and TV input is located on the motherboard, but there is the Apple
>Video system for the LC5xx series.
>
>As a matter of fact, you could even install the motherb
At 02:53 +0200 on 06/09/01, Marten van de Kraats wrote:
>>My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
>>are running system 7.1 and I would like to update the
>>system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
>>system disks available, can I do that?
>>
>No. 8.5 is powerpc only. You cann
At 17:42 -0700 on 05/09/01, l s wrote:
>My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
>are running system 7.1 and I would like to update the
>system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
Why go higher than 7.1? It will do everything 7.5.x, 7.6.x, or 8.1 will do
without the RAM overh
At 17:30 -0700 on 05/09/01, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
>Too bad the Mac TV is like a LCII- (minus). :P
>Only 8megs RAM, limited to 8bit color in computer
>mode. Will the TV/Video stuff work with some other
>5xx series board shoved into the case?
No :(
p
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Vintage Macs wrote...
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: LCII acquisition
>Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:27:11 GMT
>
>Hello. I just bought an LCII for no other reason than because
>it was so-o-o cute! I think that it has a 60 MG hard drive and
>4 MG of RAM, according to the ìget infoî and ìabout t
--- Andrew Michael MacTao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hello All,
> Just a curious question... One that has always
> puzzled me. Does
> anyone know the specifics, why uploading a file to a
> server takes so
> much longer than downloading the same file?
Because with a "56K" connection your u
>Hello All,
> Just a curious question... One that has always puzzled me. Does
>anyone know the specifics, why uploading a file to a server takes so
>much longer than downloading the same file?
>
>Cheers,
>Andrew
Well, Internet providers often give you more download bandwith than
upload bandw
on 9/5/01 7:42 PM, l s at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
> are running system 7.1 and I would like to update the
> system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
> system disks available, can I do that?
>
> Thanks,
> Lee
if they are 68040 cpu'd
Hello All,
Just a curious question... One that has always puzzled me. Does
anyone know the specifics, why uploading a file to a server takes so
much longer than downloading the same file?
Cheers,
Andrew
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Since Judgement Day has n
--- Terry Mathews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> AFAIK, the Macintosh TV chassis is basically the
> same as an LC5xx machine.
> The video and TV input is located on the
> motherboard, but there is the Apple
> Video system for the LC5xx series.
>
> As a matter of fact, you could even install the
> m
>Too bad the Mac TV is like a LCII- (minus). :P
>Only 8megs RAM, limited to 8bit color in computer
>mode. Will the TV/Video stuff work with some other
>5xx series board shoved into the case?
I don't think so. Either the TV tuner is built into the LB, or the
tuner plugs into a proprietary slot on
--- l s <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
> are running system 7.1 and I would like to update
> the
> system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
> system disks available, can I do that?
You can download 7.5.3 and the 7.5.5 update FREE
from Ap
>AFAIK, the Macintosh TV chassis is basically the same as an LC5xx machine.
>The video and TV input is located on the motherboard, but there is the Apple
>Video system for the LC5xx series.
>
>As a matter of fact, you could even install the motherboard and internal
>plug from a PowerMac 54xx/64xx
>My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
>are running system 7.1 and I would like to update the
>system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
>system disks available, can I do that?
>
No. 8.5 is powerpc only. You cannot go further than 8.1 on these
machines, unless you upgrade t
AFAIK, the Macintosh TV chassis is basically the same as an LC5xx machine.
The video and TV input is located on the motherboard, but there is the Apple
Video system for the LC5xx series.
As a matter of fact, you could even install the motherboard and internal
plug from a PowerMac 54xx/64xx and en
My school was just given three Performa 575s. They
are running system 7.1 and I would like to update the
system. What is the highest I can go? I have 8.5
system disks available, can I do that?
Thanks,
Lee
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Hello All,
If anyone was having problems downloading a few of the files on
"The Site", It should be working now. I had to re-mirror the site.
Cheers,
Andrew
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Since Judgement Day has now come and gone, it is now up to
those who hav
Too bad the Mac TV is like a LCII- (minus). :P
Only 8megs RAM, limited to 8bit color in computer
mode. Will the TV/Video stuff work with some other
5xx series board shoved into the case?
IMHO the Mac TV is the computer equivalent of painting
a Yugo black and sticking on a spoiler and plastic
styl
>Hello--
>I hope my momentary speechlessness won't interfere with my typing,
>but I just found a Macintosh TV in a thrift store. There was not yet
>a price on it and they are usually fussy about selling unpriced
>computers because they haven't been 'tested for safety.' I told them
>I wanted to b
To the person who had the MacTV question about switching to video inputs:
The switch is accomplished by a key combo. I think it's Command - Shift - a
number greater than 3.
C + S + 1 = eject a floppy from 1st drive
C + S + 2 = eject a floppy from 2nd drive
C + S + 3 = screen shot
C + S + 5 (I th
At 16:49 -0600 on 05/09/01, Matt Sattler wrote:
>indoctrinating my ownership of this odd beast by listening to the
>Joshua Tree on the fine little stereo speakers it has.
Ah, and what an excellent album it is too.
>Anyhow, this thing has crazy plugs on the back that make it look as
>though my m
Hello--
I hope my momentary speechlessness won't interfere with my typing,
but I just found a Macintosh TV in a thrift store. There was not yet
a price on it and they are usually fussy about selling unpriced
computers because they haven't been 'tested for safety.' I told them
I wanted to buy
At 20:27 + on 05/09/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Hello. I just bought an LCII for no other reason than because
>it was so-o-o cute! I think that it has a 60 MG hard drive and
>4 MG of RAM, according to the ìget infoî and ìabout this macî
>folders. My 14-year old thought he would be able t
At 09:36 -0700 on 05/09/01, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
>> And three of the four Quadra 700's I've owned had
>> the spring-steel clip
>> holding down the 040 chip's heat sink.
>>
>> Jeff
>
>Is that clipped to the CPU itself or to the socket?
Socket, but apparently some 486-style heatsinks that clip to
At 09:26 -0500 on 05/09/01, Brian wrote:
>On Tue, 4 Sep 2001, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
>
>> Set the SCSI ID to 0, pull all three ID jumpers off.
>> You want termination enabled, might have to find
>> termination resistor packs if the drive is older.
>
>> You'll also want to set the drive to provide
>Hello. I just bought an LCII for no other reason than because
>it was so-o-o cute! I think that it has a 60 MG hard drive and
>4 MG of RAM, according to the ìget infoî and ìabout this macî
>folders. My 14-year old thought he would be able to play
>Escape Velocity on it. However, the game requ
Hello. I just bought an LCII for no other reason than because
it was so-o-o cute! I think that it has a 60 MG hard drive and
4 MG of RAM, according to the get info and about this mac
folders. My 14-year old thought he would be able to play
Escape Velocity on it. However, the game requi
Greetings Marten,
>At 23:40 +0200 on 04/09/01, Marten van de Kraats wrote:
>M... I guess there must be another reason why this thing is
>giving me I/O problems in the LC while working flawlesly before in
>the IIfx...
>Marten
I'm not sure this applies to your situation, but when I tried sw
On Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
> Tell us the make and model of the drive, then I or
> someone can dig up a website with all the settings
> and tell what should work. (Unless the drive is
> a real old one from a long dead company that wasn't
> bought by some other company that is still
I have 2 Mac II, one with a DayStar accelerator card and 12MB RAM, one
without with 8MB RAM. I have 4 4MB PAL 30 pin SIMMS but do not have the FDHD
upgrade kit w/ ROM so that the PAL SIMMS will work.
I've got a Mac IIcx w/ DayStar 50mhz 68030 w/FPU accelerator card and 80MB
RAM. Video card is Sup
--- Desert Fox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> An interesting port on the LaserWriter IIntx is ADB.
> In the manual, it says
> that it can be used for "future expansion".
It's amazing how much computer hardware from the 80's
and early 90's had ports and connectors "for future
expansion" or "for futu
Tell us the make and model of the drive, then I or
someone can dig up a website with all the settings
and tell what should work. (Unless the drive is
a real old one from a long dead company that wasn't
bought by some other company that is still around.)
=
"The earth swarms with inhabitants.
Anything on 2 wheels!
--
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
on 9/4/01 23:23, J.S. Garrison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled:
>
> Wanting a Bandit 1200, or a Valkyrie.
> (Visions of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride wavering in the distance)
An interesting port on the LaserWriter IIntx is ADB. In the manual, it says
that it can be used for "future expansion".
--
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
on 9/4/01 23:57, Andrew W. Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled:
>>> The appl
--- "J.S. Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> --
> >From: the pickle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Vintage
> Macs)
> >Subject: Re: Upgrading LC475
> >Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2001, 6:24 PM
> >
>
> > At 18:20 -0700 on 04/09/01, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
> >
> >>Apple never
On Tue, 4 Sep 2001, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
> Set the SCSI ID to 0, pull all three ID jumpers off.
> You want termination enabled, might have to find
> termination resistor packs if the drive is older.
> You'll also want to set the drive to provide
> termination power to the bus and to itself.
> (
I have to say something even if it is off topic-
Thanks Guys- you rock! I have bought, sold, swapped, and on the rare
occasion given away lots of Mac bits on LEM Swap and I have not had a bad
experience yet.
> Yep. He has all but replaced eBay for my old-computer-parts habit. :)
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