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Enlightened
Updates on the Mac Plus:
HDD
- The HD20SC enclosure has now been gutted, but uses the PSU case for input and power switch so there are no visible external modifications to the HD 20SC.
- Installed a SCSI2SD V5, and a Meanwell 5V PSU for the SCSI2SD V5.
- Installed a tiny 12V PSU on the mains, which simply drives a noctua fan for cooling and sound nostalgia.
- Red access LED for that original look as well
ROMinator
- The BMOW Rominator is open sourced now. I assembled one, burned the EEPROMS, and installed it. The SMD Chip was a breeze with some chipquick solder paste.
- ROMinator configured with custom boot chime
- ROMinator ROM Disk re-flashed to have HDD Tools
- ROM Disk is a bootable system disk, which can be modified if you boot from a different disk and use a flash utility
- System (re)boots in 6 seconds from "Happy Mac" to Desktop when booting the ROM Disk (!)
The last thing I have to do is finish cleaning up the very minor damage from the battery bomb and install a battery for the system clock. Thankfully on the Mac Plus, the battery is not on the logic board, but in it's own little access door on the back of the system. This saved a lot of damage. Anyway though, that is just a clock battery, other than that, it's in great shape!
HDD
- The HD20SC enclosure has now been gutted, but uses the PSU case for input and power switch so there are no visible external modifications to the HD 20SC.
- Installed a SCSI2SD V5, and a Meanwell 5V PSU for the SCSI2SD V5.
- Installed a tiny 12V PSU on the mains, which simply drives a noctua fan for cooling and sound nostalgia.
- Red access LED for that original look as well
ROMinator
- The BMOW Rominator is open sourced now. I assembled one, burned the EEPROMS, and installed it. The SMD Chip was a breeze with some chipquick solder paste.
- ROMinator configured with custom boot chime
- ROMinator ROM Disk re-flashed to have HDD Tools
- ROM Disk is a bootable system disk, which can be modified if you boot from a different disk and use a flash utility
- System (re)boots in 6 seconds from "Happy Mac" to Desktop when booting the ROM Disk (!)
The last thing I have to do is finish cleaning up the very minor damage from the battery bomb and install a battery for the system clock. Thankfully on the Mac Plus, the battery is not on the logic board, but in it's own little access door on the back of the system. This saved a lot of damage. Anyway though, that is just a clock battery, other than that, it's in great shape!
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