This is on the old Apple Macintosh LC 475 (aka Performa 475) running Mac OS 7.6.1. Works pretty well given the age of the … Continue reading
Author: Shane McRetro
Apple Macintosh LC 475 Slowing the Fan with a Resistor
Determining which resistor to use from a selection of four or so resistors from previous projects that I have either shelved or … Continue reading
Apple Macintosh LC 475 4GB Hitachi MicroDrives
A friend loaned me some 4GB MicroDrives to try with the LC 475… It hasn’t worked too well so far… If I … Continue reading
Apple Macintosh LC 475 Overclocking to 33MHz
The first video up is the mod itself, rejiggering some resistors around on the mainboard.
… Continue readingApple Macintosh LC 475 Removing the Socketed CPU
Just a quick video to aid those out there who have never removed a socketed CPU from a 68K Mac. You probably … Continue reading
Sega Mega Drive II Repair to DC-in Power Socket
Another DC-in socket repair video for a Mega Drive 2? I know, I know. They are supposed to be … Continue reading
Console Collection Overview 28th December 2012
So it wasn’t exactly 6-12 months, but two! Not too far off. I guess I haven’t really collected anything since doing my last video. I … Continue reading
Solid State SCSI in an LC 475 via PCD-60B Card Reader
The Macintosh LC 475. Now with solid state components for the hard drive. Reliable, check. Dependable, check. Awesome, … Continue reading
Christmas Special 2012: SPAM Attack
Something a little different for a Christmas video. Still a thousand miles away from my retro gaming and retro computing gear, forced onto a … Continue reading
Unichip 486 WB 4407 Rev 1.1 Motherboard Overview
Apart from that motherboard above, not too much has been happening in the last week or two. I’ve been working hard at … Continue reading
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