Restoring and video editing with a Macintosh Quadra 840AV @BranchusCreations
Restoring and video editing with a Macintosh Quadra 840AV  @BranchusCreations
Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The Quadra 840AV still holds the title of the fastest 68040 Mac Apple ever released, and is one of my favourites. Join me as I take this dead Quadra 840AV and bring it back to life. I even did some "high quality" video editing on it!

I also check out the FWB SCSI JackHammer NuBus card, the Radius VideoVision card, BlueSCSI and ZuluSCSI.

00:22 Intro
01:57 Unboxing
04:10 Still unboxing
11:03 Damaged in transit
11:21 Logic board removal
14:12 Recapping logic board
23:08 Ultrasonic cleaning
23:56 First test
24:43 Second test
25:19 Third test
25:42 BlueSCSI
26:19 Some tests
27:06 Getting on the web
27:55 Building a ZuluSCSI Compact Homebrew Kit
31:54 Drive activity light
32:33 SCSI JackHammer
33:04 SCSI speed tests
34:54 Recapping floppy and CD-ROM drive
37:46 Restoration complete
37:59 Radius VideoVision
38:26 Quadra 840AV editing results
39:17 Thank you!

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Quadra 840AV capacitor replacement guide:
https://recapamac.com.au/quadra-840av/

BlueSCSI
https://scsi.blue

ZuluSCSI
store.rabbitholecomputing.com

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*Tools/Products used (paid links):*

SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: amzn.to/31QvCMW

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HOT AIR STATION:
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SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: amzn.to/3uviEIg

FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
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SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: amzn.to/3YWlRvw

TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: amzn.to/2NqkhPz

DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
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OTHER:
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner (5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF):
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
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Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
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