Category Archives: Vintage Computers
Making and using a Macintosh ADB KVM (without the “M”)
One of the problems I have on my benches is the lack of space… those old computers do take a lot of space and, having them set on a bench with all the keyboards is really messy. So, I thought that having an ADB KVM (Keyboard Video and Mouse) switch would allow me to share the same keyboard / mouse setupo with a couple (or more) Macs.
I started looking for a solution like that, without success… well, there is a solution provided by Dr Bott called Moniswitch, which basically was an ADB KVM solution. But it is a bit costly and, in my case, I really didn’t need the Video switch (mainly the ADBs, only). So, spending that much money to something I would not use in full didn’t seem right. So I started thinking on making one on my own… since this device would be mainly passive, I shoul dbe able to create one using a roteary dial of sorts… but then the gods smilled at me… I saw at eBay someone selling a Mac serial switch… yes, serial, not ADB. But I knew I could adapt it to my needs, as the ADB plug would fit a serial connector if you just get rid of a small tab in the plug.
So, £15 later, the serial switch arrived. And I modded to be used for ADB. The video showing this follows below.
Fixing a Macintosh Colour Classic that had a VERY BAD battery leakage issue
The video speaks for itself…
Quick tour on my updated vintage computer collection
Repairing a Macintosh SE with cracked CRT tube and defective SCSI hard disk
A lot of work done here, but, in the end, the Mac is back to life 🙂
Powermac G5 ATX mod – part 3: Final assembly
It took me a while, but it is finally here… the final product!
It turned out to be amazing, really. Very happy with it.
Apple 17″ Trinitron Monitor case repair with epoxy resin
Next in the blog… the Next!
Coming up, a review on this amazing machine that have just arrived, the Spectrum Next Accelerated version! Stand by!