Re: Macintosh Performa 630CD

["jeff" <somedamnfool@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

and by the way.. the lack of framebuffers in the 5000/200s (no onboard FB
and i dont have a turbochannel FB (or monitor or KB for that matter)) means
one would need a terminal anyway :)

also... i dont have any dec storage enclosures... the 5000 series like the
sun 3/60 had to internal drivebays.... but if i remember right....... dec
used a standard scsi connector of some sort on those.....

Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeff" <somedamnfool@hotmail.com>
To: <members@kalamazoolinux.org>
Sent: Thursday, 29 March, 2001 07:49 PM
Subject: Re: Macintosh Performa 630CD


> i have a 3000/whatever (i forgot) ... and 3 5000 series machines.....
> including 2 5000/200s umm.... i really haven't had much time to play with
> them.... i would like to keep them.... hmm whatever...
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Tauno Williams" <awilliam@whitemice.org>
> To: <members@kalamazoolinux.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, 28 March, 2001 07:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Macintosh Performa 630CD
>
>
> > >well i could possibly help with the performa.... and talk about sparc
> stuff
> > >:) i have a SSIPC that i could put linux on again.. as for other archs
> > >umm.... i have some DECstations and a sun 3/60 if anyone else wants to
> take
> > >a whack at it... i really dont have much time.... (DECstations were DEC
> mips
> > >workstations......)
> >
> > I'd be intersted at trying my hand at a DECstation,  they look pretty
> interesting and I have a couple of serial terminals lying about
(apparently
> needed to install an OS).  Do you know the model numbers/specs?
> >
> > MIPs Linux Links:
> > http://web.inter.nl.net/users/schnecke/mips/
> > ftp://bolug.uni-bonn.de/pub/mips/
> > http://www.xs4all.nl/~vhouten/mipsel/install.html
> > http://decstation.unix-ag.org/
> >
> > The port of Linux to sun3 (thus the 3/60) is at:
> > http://www.netppl.fi/~pp/sun3/
> >
> > It is some derivative of the 68000 variant of the kernel and seems a
> little iffy.
> >
> > >>I've had a Macintosh Performa 630CD dropped in my lap. It appears that
> it
> > >>might have a dead power supply in it as when power is applied to it,
> > >>absolutely nothing happens.
> >
> > I talked someone into giving me their old Performa just yesterday
(wierd),
> but
> > don't know what model it is.  Supposedly it works.  A search on the
> Internet
> > found lots of people using Linux on this machine class and a fair amount
> of
> > documentation.
> >
> > >>I'm kind of wondering if it be worth fixing this relic (build in
1994!)
> > >>and throwing Linux on it for
> > kicks. What really got me thinking on this is
> > >>message from Adam several days ago mentioning that some people had
asked
> > >>about a presentation on installing Linux on "alternative" hardware
> > >>(Aalpha, Mac, etc.) I figured that since I can get this thing real
cheap
> > >>it might be worth playing with it.
> > >>My problem is, I don't have a clue about Apples! I haven't messed with
> > >>one since the days of the Apple IIE !!!!! Without any Apple experience
I
> > >>don't even know what voltages to look for on the power supply to see
if
> it
> > >>is even putting anything out. Also, does anyone know of a source for
> > >>buying parts for it?
> >
> > I'd think e-bay would be your best bet,  but I can hook a scope up to
mine
> > when I get it and let you know.  Or you can borrow this one if I do a
DEC
> > box.
> >
> > >>If I can kick this thing in the rear and get it to work, maybe I can
> > >>hook up with someone else and we can do a duel presentation on
> > >>"Alternative" hardware for Linux.
> > >>Any ideas? Takers?
> >
> > Sounds like a great idea.
> >
> >
>
>