Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is the machine that kicked off this entire series. I recapped it and accidentally sent 12v into the machine, and after learning everything I could about fixing Macs, this motherboard is finally working as well!
Part 0: youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8zdOXndwY
Part 1: youtu.be/v8KXPXT4E1U
Part 2: youtu.be/bYB22dt9rEY
Part 3: youtu.be/X-nh0HydJWA
Part 4: This part! (The final part)
-- Links
Internal Macintosh diagnostics / test modes:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zsc7ET5fyiOYWj1_AzOgafbrCVFED-7jzLH6ruCiAVE
Original document on the Diagnostic protocol:
web.archive.org/web/20210516085835/https://mac68k.info/wiki/display/mac68k/Diagnostic+Mode
Replicated Schematics of the SE/30:
github.com/mishimasensei/macse30mlb/tree/master/hardware/pcb/mlb/output
Mac SE and SE/30 PicoATX PSU adapter:
github.com/dekuNukem/PicoRC
tindie.com/products/dekunukem/picopsu-adaptor-for-macintosh-se-se30
RGB2HDMI:
github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI
TechStep Photos:
appletothecore.me/files/1991_techstep.php
TechStep Replica:
ko-fi.com/s/aa01c62182
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
This is the machine that kicked off this entire series. I recapped it and accidentally sent 12v into the machine, and after learning everything I could about fixing Macs, this motherboard is finally working as well!
Part 0: youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8zdOXndwY
Part 1: youtu.be/v8KXPXT4E1U
Part 2: youtu.be/bYB22dt9rEY
Part 3: youtu.be/X-nh0HydJWA
Part 4: This part! (The final part)
-- Links
Internal Macintosh diagnostics / test modes:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zsc7ET5fyiOYWj1_AzOgafbrCVFED-7jzLH6ruCiAVE
Original document on the Diagnostic protocol:
web.archive.org/web/20210516085835/https://mac68k.info/wiki/display/mac68k/Diagnostic+Mode
Replicated Schematics of the SE/30:
github.com/mishimasensei/macse30mlb/tree/master/hardware/pcb/mlb/output
Mac SE and SE/30 PicoATX PSU adapter:
github.com/dekuNukem/PicoRC
tindie.com/products/dekunukem/picopsu-adaptor-for-macintosh-se-se30
RGB2HDMI:
github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI
TechStep Photos:
appletothecore.me/files/1991_techstep.php
TechStep Replica:
ko-fi.com/s/aa01c62182
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
