» Putting in an Ethernet card and video card and different upgrades for a Mac SE/30.
(The next was a Twitter thread on March 10, 2021 for #MARCHintosh.)
However there’s just one slot, you say? It’s all a matter of utilizing a intelligent half to adapt a pass-through.
The Asante MacCon SE30 Ethernet card has a handy pass-through port on it to attach a second card. However it faces the floppy bay. Utilizing these 90 diploma PDS connectors (Mouser, $10/ea.) we will change the path to level up.
I might desolder the previous PDS connector and change it with the 90 diploma one. However it can really plug proper into the prevailing connector! First I plug the 90 diploma PDS connector into the video card (a RasterOps Colorboard 264/SE30).
The video card then plugs into the go via slot on the MacCon Ethernet card. Tall card is tall. A bit unwieldy and may benefit some from mechanical strengthening later.
The Ethernet/video card tower put in within the SE/30 stands fairly tall however ought to nonetheless match contained in the case. The video card is now proper subsequent to the anode of the CRT.
I’d must resolve how Ethernet and video share the only rear port on the SE/30. Shouldn’t be too arduous. However does this even work?
It chimes and boots! I don’t have a second monitor or Ethernet related but but it surely appears to be like each each are acknowledged within the Screens and Community management panels!
Confirmed: each Ethernet and secondary video playing cards work on the SE/30! Now, what websites will nonetheless load in Netscape 1.0N?
March 12, 2021
I’m making an attempt to make use of LocalTalk Bridge however I get this error that I must have AppleTalk model 58 or later. I’m utilizing System 7.1.1.
March 13, 2021
So I figured this out and LocalTalk Bridge is now working. I wanted to put in Apple Network Software Installer 1.4.x which gives AppleTalk 58.
March 14, 2021
Copying recordsdata over LocalTalk utilizing these PhoneNET adapters with exercise LEDs and auto termination. Sound on for some noisy followers and arduous drives!
If I take advantage of the Hayes InterBridge blended into my LocalTalk community, LocalTalk Bridge software program detects it and stops working. I hope to seek out the InterBridge software program sometime.
Could 18, 2021
The Mac SE/30 has an ailing Astec energy provide inflicting random reboots. So I’ve been experimenting with changing it with a ITX energy provide. I extracted the pins I wanted into a brand new 10 pin Molex plug. Preliminary exams look good! New PSU ought to match inside previous cage.
Could 19, 2021
I put the Mac SE/30 secondary show (an 8″ LCD panel pushed by the RasterOps Colorboard 264/SE30) inside a #MacEffects clear SE/30 case. The show matches completely inside with no modifications.
June 4, 2021
And I changed the previous RasterOps Colorboard 264/SE30 inside video cable with a customized one with a VGA connector as an alternative of the standard Mac video port. I additionally routed Ethernet to the again port as nicely. It’s all buttoned up and dealing nicely now.
