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Bbillbucks replied to the thread SmartPortSD - lets build it!.Hi, I just found a similar project: Apple2Card
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread SmartPortSD - lets build it!.I'd like to try the SmartPort SD to use as an, HD emulator for a 2GS since I have a floppy drive. What firmware do I need for the 2GS...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Thanks for your feedback. The suggestion I got won't work so I'll look for a SWIM replacement unless I figure out how to wire some UJ11...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.My intent is to remove the error screen and not use the floppy drive on the Mac SE30. If I use the IWM, could it solve this issue i.e...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Someone suggested I could reuse the IWM chip from a Mac SE board (see photo) which I have. Could it work ? The corresponding pins could...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Thanks for your input. Attached is a photo of the UJ11 location where the blown chip has been removed. 3 of the connectors have been...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Apple II GS PSU US to EU (110-220).Update: I managed to test the 2 GS with a friend"s EU PSU, it worked well. The cheapest PSU option I found is from the PicoPSU adaptor...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Here's an update: I managed to remove the UJ11 chip. The Mac SE30 now starts without any sound/bip and with horizontal lines as on the...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Apple II GS PSU US to EU (110-220).Was is the same Astec model ? Is it the one here : https://www.apple2faq.com/apple2faq/convert-us-power-supply-220v/? I opened my Astec...
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BHi, I bought an apple ii gs from the US. My mistake when I received it is to forget looking at moving from 110 to 220V :( When I...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Thank you for the information. I believe that the floppy drive killed the chip. I have a hot air station but it sounds like it's not an...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Thanks for the link. About the faulty card, I'm indeed keeping as it's always useful to keep spare parts. The chip has a small crack or...
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Bbillbucks replied to the thread Floppy drive Sony MP-F51W-23 upper head doesn't touch the disk.Latest update: I bought a spare analog card that came from a Mac SE (820-026-B) to replace the analog card in a Mac SE that I'm trying...
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