Hi folks. Complete newbie to this board and this hobby. My name is Chris, I'm an anesthesiologist from Sydney Australia. Started coding at age 9 on the Exidy Sorceror, but never much of a hardware guy.
Inspired by Colin at "This Does Not Compute" YouTube channel I sourced a M0001 1984 Mac intending to restore it; had a sad Mac indicating a dodgy RAM chip, so the plan was to open it and replace the chip.
However, on opening it I discovered there was extensive internal modifications - in particular a Xyber Xcaliber RAM upgrade piggy backed on the motherboard. It was all jammed in tight, and in removing the motherboard from the chassis one of the chips on this board came off and was damaged. I expect it is damaged beyond repair.
I'd like to just take this upgrade board off and return the Mac to its humble 128k, but uncertain how to start. The board clicks in but also has lots of extra wiring - can these just be clipped off? Any guidance apprecaited!
Inspired by Colin at "This Does Not Compute" YouTube channel I sourced a M0001 1984 Mac intending to restore it; had a sad Mac indicating a dodgy RAM chip, so the plan was to open it and replace the chip.
However, on opening it I discovered there was extensive internal modifications - in particular a Xyber Xcaliber RAM upgrade piggy backed on the motherboard. It was all jammed in tight, and in removing the motherboard from the chassis one of the chips on this board came off and was damaged. I expect it is damaged beyond repair.
I'd like to just take this upgrade board off and return the Mac to its humble 128k, but uncertain how to start. The board clicks in but also has lots of extra wiring - can these just be clipped off? Any guidance apprecaited!
