Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Like SSDs in modern computers, MacSD is a flash drive replacement for spinning platter SCSI hard drives in vintage Macs. Usage, benchmarks and brief comparisons with competing SCSI2SD products are presented.

🔍 INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:56 Key Features
3:40 Compatibility
4:32 Mounting Bracket
8:19 SCSI Termination
11:02 Disk Images
13:25 Composites
14:06 Configuration
19:53 File Fragmentation
22:14 Firmware Updates
26:07 Enhancing MacSD
28:54 General Usage
38:16 Benchmarking
49:02 Windows Support
49:37 Pricing & Purchase
51:32 Closing Thoughts

💳 BUY
Don't forget to watch the end of my video for a MacSD Discount Code!
• MacSD: bit.ly/3x9JUZl
• Multi-colored wire: amzn.to/3srYO9P
• RGB LEDs CLEAR (Common Cathode): amzn.to/2QvGPSF
• RGB LEDs FROSTED (Common Cathode): amzn.to/3ec7rAd
• Sony Tough 64GB V60 SD Card: amzn.to/2RKqfPE
• Kingston 32GB V90 SD Card & Reader!: amzn.to/2RAReNl
(Slower than the Sony V60 in MacSD.)
• Torx T15 with "T-grip" & 9" neck: amzn.to/3ceQqWk
• Torx T15 with 18" neck: amzn.to/2ScAskx
• FloppyEMU: bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu
• Anti-static pad with Wrist Strap (16x24" / 41x61cm): amzn.to/3bfAE9Z
• Wall socket Ground adapter for banana-jack Wrist Strap: amzn.to/2Yvq5ge

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💾 SOFTWARE
• My Benchmark Results (ScreenShots & DSK image): bit.ly/2QQOMC4
(I added screenshots as well as new benchmarks to the DSK on April 24, 2021.)
• Bootable Drive Images: savagetaylor.com/downloads/downloads-macintosh
• Mini vMac Blanks: bit.ly/3dxQRvK
• Mini vMac Download: bit.ly/3swZkU9
• Basilisk II Download: bit.ly/3aqOY1P
• SD Card Formatter (FAT32 MBR part 12, 0x0C): bit.ly/3gq6uHk
• Make B&W bitmaps from your photos: https://29a.ch/ditherlicious/
(Resolution of your submitted photos is key to a good result. Try 640x480 to start.)

📚 REFERENCE
• MacSD Manual, Firmware, etc.: macsd.com
• Mac Classic install: bit.ly/3xepui4
• MicroMac DiiMO 50MHz 68030 PDS Accelerator info (photo is wrong): bit.ly/3n8havI
• Photos of my boxed DiiMO kit: bit.ly/3xbD8m1
• Photos of my Daystar Turbo 040 PDS Accelerator: bit.ly/3vb5dYX
• Retro Guy Blog (Mac Plus Diode): bit.ly/2QFQ0A8
• Mac Plus Schematic: bit.ly/2Qa6bWy
• Format SD as 0x0C using the Terminal: bit.ly/3go5Nhz
NOTE! Apple's Disk Utility formats FAT32 MBR as part 11, 0x0B.
• To get crisp pixels in Basilisk II on a Retina Mac, install and find hidden file ".basilisk_ii_prefs" in your Home folder. CMD-Shft-. to show/hide hidden files. Edit prefs file in TextEdit to add "scale_nearest true". LOCK prefs file to prevent your changes from being deleted. Use SwitchResX to change your 5K iMac's resolution to 1920x1080 (not HiDPI) to get the cleanest full screen results, or consider adding a second line to the prefs to Double the pixel size: "scale_nearest true". More info here: bit.ly/3x8dBtL

🎬 My Sony Tough SD Card Review: youtu.be/73gZlctLe8g

🗣 Helpful Groups:
• 68kMLA: 68kmla.org
• Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts: bit.ly/2QCtbgL
• Vintage Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts: bit.ly/2YgpDRb
• Vintage Macintosh Restoration & Preservation: bit.ly/2XKFzfK

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