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  1. phunguss

    Getting SAS'y with a MacPro3,1 : OCTO-boot

    Finally got around to hooking this all up. I was a little to aggressive in my thoughts of adding 14 drives to the CD bays. It seems 8 drives plus cabling takes up most of the space. No other real room in the unit to add more, but I still have the motherboard SFF-8087 that would support 4 more...
  2. phunguss

    VPN Disables Sharing Mouse Between Mac Laptops

    Try it and see if it cures your bluetooth issues or not. I am assuming you only use the mouse with one computer at a time... and when you turn on the VPN on that computer, then mouse disconnects?
  3. phunguss

    VPN Disables Sharing Mouse Between Mac Laptops

    Under Preferences->General, make sure "Allow access to devices on the local network (such as printers and file servers)" is checked?
  4. phunguss

    Replacement screens for several G4 iMacs, sources?

    I am assuming there is one more layer of aluminum/black film that will come off the back of the screen (the black tape square typically holds the screen cable to the screen PCB). The back of the panel is typically white, and should have some barcode manufacturer labels on it. Actually after...
  5. phunguss

    SuperMac Supermatch 17 monitor missing pins

    Try pinning 4 to 11, and put the diode between 7 and 10. Or maybe that SuperMac needs some work on it's internal analog board (recap?).
  6. phunguss

    Finally recovered an old MDD G4

    I bought a Dual G4 1.0GHz MDD from Free Geek Minneapolis for $10 before the PPC 2024 Challenge. It never powered on. I built my own ATX power cable adapter and I got it to power but never chime. I just purchased a dual 867MHz mobo/daughter from eBay and swapped it out. It booted fine. The...
  7. phunguss

    Making a FW install drive for tiger

    When you boot into 10.3 with the FW drive attached, and go into startup disk, does the FW drive appear as a valid boot drive? Is your partition scheme APM, MBR or GUID? It probably should be APM for PPC macs.
  8. phunguss

    Clone Computer Systems Turbo XT Clone from 1986

    Wow, that is really clean!
  9. phunguss

    3D Printable Bezels for Quadra 650 (and other models)

    Try here https://www.printables.com/model/941272-apple-macintosh-quadra-650-cdrom-bay-cover-tray
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    Getting SAS'y with a MacPro3,1 : OCTO-boot

    Marchintosh 2025 I pulled out the my second cMP3.1 and removed the optical media drive. This will be a cage for 14 2.5" drives. I already have an Areca ARC-1680 IXL 16 with 3 internal SFF-8087 connectors and 1 external for raid expansion. This cMP3.1 has a Bluetooth in it but no wifi, so I...
  11. phunguss

    MARCHintosh 2025 Projects

    My Marchintosh project is an expansion of my "Getting Sas'y" with a cMP3.1. I hope to finish it up this weekend before the end of March, with total of 18 internal drives.
  12. phunguss

    Mac Mini G4 with Modern Monitors (HDMI Especially)

    If you are going that route, why not get the one with audio injection so you can use the speakers in your TV / Monitor? https://www.amazon.ca/Adapter-Converter-Compatible-Projectors-Monitors/dp/B0B15FLN9K
  13. phunguss

    MARCHintosh 2025 Projects

    Not my work, but this was mentioned on MacRumors... thought I would post it here for Retro visibility. AI on a 20 year old PPC.
  14. phunguss

    I created a Replacement Internal Chassis for the extra-wide pizza box Macs

    Great job! Congratulations on your first 3D modelling project, I am sure you will make many more!
  15. phunguss

    Can anyone help evaluate these CPU upgrades?

    Can you include some photos?
  16. phunguss

    Molex to Sata lose all your data

    SSDs take much less power than standard mechanical drives. The only melted Molex-Sata power adapters I have seen are on crypto mining rigs. B&W are finicky about which SATA-IDE adapters you use. You have two...
  17. phunguss

    IDE or SCSI for SSD in PowerMac G3 BW

    You have two options: 1. An IDE to SSD adapter on one of the internal IDE chains, read this thread for some caveats. 2. A PCI SATA card, read this thread for caveats.
  18. phunguss

    Replacement screens for several G4 iMacs, sources?

    Well, if they are bad, disassemble them via the iFixit guide and verify the make/model on the back of the panels. You can usually find them on eBay. Googling the model should get you to the specs on Panelook.com which might show alternate compatible model numbers.
  19. phunguss

    Documentation for DB15 to VGA adapters

    Lots of good documentation here, but I have not seen any DIY options. I loved the no-switch NEC multisync adapters. Back in the 90s when I found one that worked the best, I often built my own. I no longer have any of those, and I just acquired two machines that need the Apple DB15 to VGA for...
  20. phunguss

    Huge Collection for sale in Chicago!

    I was browsing Craigslist when I came across this listing. One collector to rule them all. "This is an all for one sale. Perfect for a museum, private collector, reseller or dealer." https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/sys/d/berwyn-vintage-apple-computer/7823997045.html