Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I take some spare Apple Mac parts and build a stealth Macintosh SE/30 computer using a SE FDHD case, SE/30 motherboard, BlueSCSI hard drive and a ROM-inator SIMM.
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
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--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro: Apple Macintosh Stealth SE/30 Custom Build
1:07 - The build parts: SE FDHD case, SE/30 PCB, BlueSCSI, BMOW ROM-inator SIMM, Mac Cracker
3:04 - Opening the Macintosh SE FDHD computer case
3:30 - Showcasing the SE/30 motherboard and ROM-inator, then installing the PCB into the case
4:28 - Almost forgot the RF shield to protect the SE/30 Macintosh main board
4:53 - Connecting the power and floppy drive cables to the SE/30 board
6:12 - Plugging in the SCSI cable, the BlueSCSI hard drive, then the CRT neck board
7:17 - Smoke testing everything to make sure it all works
8:39 - Enable 32-bit addressing, bump cache memory up to 128 KB, then reboot computer
9:00 - Macintosh SE FDHD Stealth SE/30 system is working perfectly
9:53 - Checking about this Mac and confirming 32 MB memory and running in 32-bit mode
10:10 - Outro
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#AppleMacintosh #MARCHintosh2022 #BlueSCSI
--- Video Links
Console5 Macintosh SE/30 cap kit:
console5.com/store/macintosh-se-30-smd-tantalum-axial-capacitor-main-pcb-cap-kit.html
BlueSCSI hard drive solution:
https://scsi.blue/
BMOW Mac ROM-inator II Atom SIMM:
shop.bigmessowires.com/products/mac-rom-inator-ii-atom-simm
Mac Cracker - Hazet 803LG-T15 Screwdriver "Trinamic" Torx T15:
amazon.com/gp/product/B001C9VKO8
--- MARCHintosh
This video is part of the #MARCHintosh 2022 second annual event.
MARCHintosh Event Logo concept and design by Javier Rivera
YouTube: youtube.com/c/JavMaster
Twitter: @javmast3r
MARCHintosh Playlist: youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh
MARCHintosh 2022 Playlist: youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh2022
In this video I take some spare Apple Mac parts and build a stealth Macintosh SE/30 computer using a SE FDHD case, SE/30 motherboard, BlueSCSI hard drive and a ROM-inator SIMM.
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro: Apple Macintosh Stealth SE/30 Custom Build
1:07 - The build parts: SE FDHD case, SE/30 PCB, BlueSCSI, BMOW ROM-inator SIMM, Mac Cracker
3:04 - Opening the Macintosh SE FDHD computer case
3:30 - Showcasing the SE/30 motherboard and ROM-inator, then installing the PCB into the case
4:28 - Almost forgot the RF shield to protect the SE/30 Macintosh main board
4:53 - Connecting the power and floppy drive cables to the SE/30 board
6:12 - Plugging in the SCSI cable, the BlueSCSI hard drive, then the CRT neck board
7:17 - Smoke testing everything to make sure it all works
8:39 - Enable 32-bit addressing, bump cache memory up to 128 KB, then reboot computer
9:00 - Macintosh SE FDHD Stealth SE/30 system is working perfectly
9:53 - Checking about this Mac and confirming 32 MB memory and running in 32-bit mode
10:10 - Outro
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youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
#AppleMacintosh #MARCHintosh2022 #BlueSCSI
--- Video Links
Console5 Macintosh SE/30 cap kit:
console5.com/store/macintosh-se-30-smd-tantalum-axial-capacitor-main-pcb-cap-kit.html
BlueSCSI hard drive solution:
https://scsi.blue/
BMOW Mac ROM-inator II Atom SIMM:
shop.bigmessowires.com/products/mac-rom-inator-ii-atom-simm
Mac Cracker - Hazet 803LG-T15 Screwdriver "Trinamic" Torx T15:
amazon.com/gp/product/B001C9VKO8
--- MARCHintosh
This video is part of the #MARCHintosh 2022 second annual event.
MARCHintosh Event Logo concept and design by Javier Rivera
YouTube: youtube.com/c/JavMaster
Twitter: @javmast3r
MARCHintosh Playlist: youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh
MARCHintosh 2022 Playlist: youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh2022
