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TIL: A fast 68030 CAN play MP3 files, but will not smoothy play through anything higher than 32kbps, so they don't sound too good!
Kai Robinson
Kai Robinson
Does having an FPU make any difference?
3lectr1c
3lectr1c
Not sure, the one I was using (PowerBook 150) doesn’t have one. I can give it a go on my 180c (same clock, with FPU), but it has half the RAM so that will probably affect things.
Visited my best friend a few weeks ago. "I have a few old Macs if you want them". Me: :D:D:D:D:D
After a dusty trip into his attic I have a nice haul. More details on the others coming . . .but:
My first find was a Power Mac G4 MDD Dual 1ghz with a matching Apple Studio Display

Completed: (Updated)
  • Power supply was dead so I sent it off to acxelectronics on eBay for an excellent and fast repair. (OK I was lazy on this one)
  • Replaced the old noisy CPU fan with a new quiet, but powerful Silenx IXP-76-18 - 120x38mm 18dBA 90CFM hooked to 12V Power Supply connector
  • Maxed out RAM to 2GB
  • Replaced static and distorted heat damaged speaker with the OEM part found on eBay
  • Replaced spinning drive with a Samsung SSD via an IDE to SATA adapter.
  • Installed 10.4.11 Tiger.
  • Added 2nd SSD for Carbon Copy Cloner system backup: (Due the limitation of the PATA to SATA adapter board this did not work on the 100 MHz bus as a second drive, so I put the second SSD on the 66Mhz bus)
  • Period correct keyboard and mouse
  • Swapped out dual G4 1GHZ processor daughterboard for dual 1.25Ghz card (modest upgrade)
To Do:
  • Upgrade video card (Current ATI Radeon 9000 is OK, but @Action Retro inspired me to go faster ;)
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Drake
Drake
I have an MDD I've been fiddling with the last year. Last modification was an ATI X800 XT gpu which I bought from Japan NIB. I replaced the smd rom for a larger capacity and flashed custom firmware, I honestly don't think you can use a beefier card!
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