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  1. phunguss

    I Got An M3 MacBook Pro; Obsolescence Forced My Hand

    Comparison of LibreOffice vs FreeOffice
  2. phunguss

    I Got An M3 MacBook Pro; Obsolescence Forced My Hand

    LibreOffice and retro for your clamshell LIbreOffice for PPC
  3. phunguss

    Anyone out there interested in learning how to downgrade an Apple Tv?

    Which Generation are these instructions for? I have Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 devices.
  4. phunguss

    Fun with Three Early MacPro models: 1,1 2,1 3,1

    Stopped by FGM this afternoon, another MacPro1,1 for $5. ??? They had two 512MB dimms in one riser. I replace with two 4GB and it booted fine. I guess I could start using them as furniture.
  5. phunguss

    Fun with Three Early MacPro models: 1,1 2,1 3,1

    I really love Free Geek Minneapolis. I grabbed a $10 MacPro1,1 a while back, and within the last month grabbed a MacPro2,1 for $5. Both were listed as projects with issues. While a 2,1 is technically the same as a 1,1 with just an updated firmware, EveryMac lists them as separate platforms...
  6. phunguss

    Problems Adding a .hda Drive to MacOS SheepShaver...

    Have you checked the eMaculation forums?
  7. phunguss

    Identify this connector? AppleTV Gen1 power connector

    Where can I order a male/female of this? Anyone have a part number? I probably want wire to wire connectors, not hole/solder or surface mount options. I want to add a power tap for a couple drives, but I don't want to mod the original parts. Apple TV Gen1 internal power connector. 1 row of 6...
  8. phunguss

    Modern SATA SSD compatibility issues with 2009 iMac 9,1

    Specs say 24-inch model with 3.06GHz processor 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive So it should support the 1TB SSD. Verify the partition scheme is set to GUID.
  9. phunguss

    FB Scam-DANGER! DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!

    But do they have free candy in the back of that van?
  10. phunguss

    MicroMac, a Macintosh 128k for under £5

    Awesome! Now all we need a tiny screen and some Matte Muted White Polymaker PLA to print a tiny case for it.
  11. phunguss

    Looking For An Airport Card For My G4 MDD-Is This The Right Card?

    Look at the back. If the machine has a FireWire 800 port, it takes the Extreme. If it only have FireWire 400, it takes the original Airport.
  12. phunguss

    Converting An 80-gig External To A 250 gig SSD-Need Advice

    You may have to unmount the dvd drive and loot at the top label, they typically show there if not imprinted into the metal casing.
  13. phunguss

    Converting An 80-gig External To A 250 gig SSD-Need Advice

    If the internal OSX HD has an option for master/slave instead of Cable Select, then set one to master and the other to slave, and do not use the CS position on the OSX HD.
  14. phunguss

    Converting An 80-gig External To A 250 gig SSD-Need Advice

    Typically if you have only 1 device in the chain, either position should work. When you have two devices on an IDE/PATA chain, one has to be master and the other slave. But I would try it on Master first.
  15. phunguss

    Installing Mac OS X Leopard on the Apple TV (1st generation)

    The mPCIe Quad SATA card arrived. Installed and tested with two drives attached (I will post screenshots later), it worked out of the box, no driver or kext needed. Proceeding with the lift kit, I have to figure out where to relocate the fan, maybe make a exhaust port left of the dual eSATA...
  16. phunguss

    Installing Mac OS X Leopard on the Apple TV (1st generation)

    My next hack/mod will be trying a Mini-PCIE quad SATA adapter. If it works with all 4 drives, then I will 3D print a 1/2" riser so I can mount two internal 2.5 drives and have two eSATA ports on the back.
  17. phunguss

    Converting An 80-gig External To A 250 gig SSD-Need Advice

    Even though the external case is still functional, you would be better off leaving the existing drive in it. It is likely PATA to USB 1.1, which really limits the speed/throughput. Adding another PATA to SATA adapter with an SSD is not really going to improve speed. Now that you have a USB...
  18. phunguss

    Converting An 80-gig External To A 250 gig SSD-Need Advice

    It should. But first I have to ask, what is the interface on the external drive connecting it to the computer? If USB, then it may be easier/cheaper to just buy and external case already designed for a SATA drive. Example on Amazon, USB 3 and backward compatible with 2.0 and 1.1
  19. phunguss

    Issues with OS install on PowerBook 165c

    Do you have to the option to connect your original drive and the BlueSCSIv2 to the same computer and just clone the drive? I am no expert soldering guru myself, but the closeup of the BlueSCSI appears to have very inconsistent solder joints between the Raspberry Pi and the BlueSCSI board (some...
  20. phunguss

    PowerBook 3400 siren song

    Maybe they were ahead of their time? YouTube