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Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Bolle, the genius who brought us the Macintosh SE/30 reproduction, LC475, Mac IIfx and the Micron Xceed SE/30 greyscale mod has been at it again. He has made a ground-up recreation of the Quadra 950 logic board, and it just so happens that I have a battery damaged board that's ready to donate its parts in the name of science.
I think I may be the first person to take on this build (other than Bolle himself) so it should be a bit of a historic moment for vintage Macintosh fans.
A huge thank you to Bolle for sending me this board. It was a very generous gift (or he may be secretly trying to torture me from 16,000 kilometres away).
github.com/TheRealBolle/Quadra950
Do you like my funny t-shirts? I buy all of them from Qwertee. Use the discount code: BranchusCreations to get £1/€1/$1 off your order. Check out the range here:
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#retrocomputing #macintosh #computerrepair
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*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
StirriASM-TF: stirri.com/products/stirri-asm-tf
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
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Component suction tool (vacuum pen): amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: amzn.to/2PmRagt
Budget alternative hot air rework: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Budget alternative fume extractor: amzn.to/2HuG0oU
HEPA filters for KOTTO fume extractor: amzn.to/3Kzr3id
UV Solder mask: amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): amzn.to/2J2Aisf
Bolle, the genius who brought us the Macintosh SE/30 reproduction, LC475, Mac IIfx and the Micron Xceed SE/30 greyscale mod has been at it again. He has made a ground-up recreation of the Quadra 950 logic board, and it just so happens that I have a battery damaged board that's ready to donate its parts in the name of science.
I think I may be the first person to take on this build (other than Bolle himself) so it should be a bit of a historic moment for vintage Macintosh fans.
A huge thank you to Bolle for sending me this board. It was a very generous gift (or he may be secretly trying to torture me from 16,000 kilometres away).
github.com/TheRealBolle/Quadra950
Do you like my funny t-shirts? I buy all of them from Qwertee. Use the discount code: BranchusCreations to get £1/€1/$1 off your order. Check out the range here:
bit.ly/3OrJZkT
Stirri Product range (affiliate link) includes 10% discount:
stirri.com/BRANCHUS
Tinker Different
tinkerdifferent.com
#retrocomputing #macintosh #computerrepair
If you enjoy the content and would like to support the channel, please consider becoming a Patron:
patreon.com/branchuscreations
Of if would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
paypal.me/branchus
*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
StirriASM-TF: stirri.com/products/stirri-asm-tf
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
amzn.to/41VcvSb
5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner:
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
Vevor 150W Fume Extractor:
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ2CJ
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ2CR
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ1Cy
CA site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ2C5
OTHER AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS
-----------------------------------------------------
Component suction tool (vacuum pen): amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: amzn.to/2PmRagt
Budget alternative hot air rework: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Budget alternative fume extractor: amzn.to/2HuG0oU
HEPA filters for KOTTO fume extractor: amzn.to/3Kzr3id
UV Solder mask: amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): amzn.to/2J2Aisf
![Building a Quadra 950 logic board from scratch! - Part 2 [LIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y6-klqOkE6k/mqdefault.jpg "Building a Quadra 950 logic board from scratch! - Part 2 [LIVE]
Bolle, the genius who brought us the Macintosh SE/30 reproduction, LC475, Mac IIfx and the Micron Xceed SE/30 greyscale mod has been at it again. He has made a ground-up recreation of the Quadra 950 logic board, and it just so happens that I have a battery damaged board thats ready to donate its parts in the name of science.
I think I may be the first person to take on this build (other than Bolle himself) so it should be a bit of a historic moment for vintage Macintosh fans.
A huge thank you to Bolle for sending me this board. It was a very generous gift (or he may be secretly trying to torture me from 16,000 kilometres away).
https://github.com/TheRealBolle/Quadra950
Do you like my funny t-shirts? I buy all of them from Qwertee. Use the discount code: BranchusCreations to get £1/€1/$1 off your order. Check out the range here:
https://bit.ly/3OrJZkT
Stirri Product range (affiliate link) includes 10% discount:
https://stirri.com/BRANCHUS
Tinker Different
https://tinkerdifferent.com
#retrocomputing #macintosh #computerrepair
If you enjoy the content and would like to support the channel, please consider becoming a Patron:
https://www.patreon.com/branchuscreations
Of if would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
https://www.paypal.me/branchus
*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: https://amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): https://amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): https://amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): https://amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): https://amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): https://amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: https://amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: https://amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
StirriASM-TF: https://stirri.com/products/stirri-asm-tf
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: https://amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: https://amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
https://amzn.to/41VcvSb
5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner:
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
Vevor 150W Fume Extractor:
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ2CJ
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ2CR
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ1Cy
CA site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQ2C5
OTHER AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS
Component suction tool (vacuum pen): https://amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: https://amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: https://amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: https://amzn.to/2PmRagt
Budget alternative hot air rework: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): https://amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: https://amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Budget alternative fume extractor: https://amzn.to/2HuG0oU
HEPA filters for KOTTO fume extractor: https://amzn.to/3Kzr3id
UV Solder mask: https://amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: https://amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: https://amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: https://amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): https://amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): https://amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): https://amzn.to/2J2Aisf")
