Creating this thread to track USB-Serial adapters and cables that can be used to make a serial connection between a Classic Mac and a modern machine.
In case you haven't seen it:
Reconnaissance: Modern Diagnostics for Your Classic Mac
USB Serial Adapters
Mac hosts: adapters with the FTDI...
#MARCHintosh 2026 is here and I'm excited to share a project I've been working on.
https://reconnaissanceapp.com
You may know that many Classic Mac models have a diagnostics mode built into the ROM that you can access over a serial connection. But it's extremely cumbersome, limited, and there...
I'm looking for a replacement for the white plastic + metal headphone jack found on most Macintosh II series and related logic boards. I've not made an exhaustive list, but I believe it is found on Macintosh II revision B, IIx, IIcx, IIci, IIfx, and Quadra 700 logic boards. Unfortunately, I have...