Recent content by lobust

Something that I didn't mention in this thread, because I spoke about it in another thread around the same time, is that my Daystar Fastcache Quadra PDS cache card disables itself when the SEIV is installed in the system. It grays out the option to enable it in the Daystar control panel, so...

I've never done it, but I have in the past wondered about using an agp riser cable and putting the gpu in the hard drive space... Would also require a breakout harness of some description for the display connector, but in theory should be doable. It would have a lot more airspace around it...

Pretty sure asterax uses SAT doesn't it? https://www.macintoshrepository.org/18802-sprite-animation-toolkit

How do they turn out if you run them through a simple threshold dither filter in PS, and resize? Does it ruin them?

Going to watch this one later, thanks for posting. Not a PC, but I have and still use a CNC machine that was built in 1992 that has either three or four of these on it's memory board.

Do you have a 5300 era powerbook that you can compare with my assessment? I have a (subjectively, in my opinion) pretty good eye for colour but I don't have much faith in my RAL K7 booklet. It's glossy finish and I think I'd prefer the matte one if I was buying it again. I bought it for colour...

Yes I typod, 6015 is correct. Comparisons made with the naked eye :)

I have a 5300c and a RAL K7 book. I'm struggling to find one that matches very well. The texture on the outside makes it very difficult to match because the specularity of the grains alter the appearance. On the inside against the glossy surfaces, it is somewhere between 7024 (too blue/cold)...

When you got the board the 030 was not populated and the 020 was already installed? I don't have one of these but I'm reasonably certain that 020 is not supposed to be there. There is no mention of an 020 version of this accelerator on the MicroMac website, and every other picture I can find of...

I can't tell from the photos if those are machine screws or self tapping screws, although it makes little difference in reality. Those are not coming out by any mechanical means - any attempt will tear the threads out or otherwise damage the chassis. There's a high likelihood that the threads...

You can google for details, but the summary is you submerge your aluminium (or other non-ferrous metal/metal alloy) component in a solution of alum and heat it. The reaction is slow without an accelerator, but any ferrous metal attached to the aluminium will be dissolved. I have done this in...

The screws are broken off in aluminium? I am not familiar with the III... There is a chemical method to dissolve ferrous metals in aluminium if so.

There are some really ancient NC (or CNC if they actually had a microprocessor) machinetools from the early-mid '70's that were built on cards like that. Way before my time so I've only seen pictures on other forums, but each card would serve a specific purpose, like a linear interpolator or a...

Just noticed you said "first version" - I have never seen one older than the SEII, could you maybe post some pictures of that one whenever you have it out next?

Unfortunately a MO drive is still on my wish list, and I have no other SCSI removable media to test with. I will try to keep it in mind though. When I get around to this I will update, too many non-hobby projects right now though and a lot of my stuff is still in storage from a recent move...