JDW | Sony TOUGH 128GB SD Card Review [with MRW-S1 Reader] @JDW- | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
This video reviews Sony's SF-M128T 128GB "TOUGH" M-series SD cards. Speed testing done on Macintosh internal SD card slots and on the Sony MRW-S1 Reader. Sony's SD card recall is also mentioned.
🔍 INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:13 Pricing & Speed Ratings
5:17 Performance Testing
16:09 Built to Last
20:53 Too Thick?
21:53 Product Recall
23:13 Closing Thoughts
💳 BUY Sony M-series 128GB TOUGH SD Card:
• Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3nzuQy4
• B&H Photo: bhpho.to/3bwk2hY
💳 BUY Sony MRW-S1 USB3 READER:
• Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3i9D5Qt
• B&H Photo: bhpho.to/38E6Rd2
⚠️ SONY SD Card RECALL: bit.ly/38w44m0
📺 Durability Test: youtu.be/pb5IS1-N5OQ
🍎 Apple Support Document (SD Card Slots in Macs): support.apple.com/en-us/HT204384
🍎 Phil Schiller's comments quoted by the Independent: bit.ly/38FlMnm
👁️🗨️ Review of my old gray-label card: bit.ly/2LGz3TA
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This video reviews Sony's SF-M128T 128GB "TOUGH" M-series SD cards. Speed testing done on Macintosh internal SD card slots and on the Sony MRW-S1 Reader. Sony's SD card recall is also mentioned.
🔍 INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:13 Pricing & Speed Ratings
5:17 Performance Testing
16:09 Built to Last
20:53 Too Thick?
21:53 Product Recall
23:13 Closing Thoughts
💳 BUY Sony M-series 128GB TOUGH SD Card:
• Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3nzuQy4
• B&H Photo: bhpho.to/3bwk2hY
💳 BUY Sony MRW-S1 USB3 READER:
• Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3i9D5Qt
• B&H Photo: bhpho.to/38E6Rd2
⚠️ SONY SD Card RECALL: bit.ly/38w44m0
📺 Durability Test: youtu.be/pb5IS1-N5OQ
🍎 Apple Support Document (SD Card Slots in Macs): support.apple.com/en-us/HT204384
🍎 Phil Schiller's comments quoted by the Independent: bit.ly/38FlMnm
👁️🗨️ Review of my old gray-label card: bit.ly/2LGz3TA
💰SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL
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![Sony TOUGH 128GB SD Card Review [with MRW-S1 Reader]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/73gZlctLe8g/hqdefault.jpg "Sony TOUGH 128GB SD Card Review [with MRW-S1 Reader]
This video reviews Sonys SF-M128T 128GB TOUGH M-series SD cards. Speed testing done on Macintosh internal SD card slots and on the Sony MRW-S1 Reader. Sonys SD card recall is also mentioned.
🔍 INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:13 Pricing & Speed Ratings
5:17 Performance Testing
16:09 Built to Last
20:53 Too Thick?
21:53 Product Recall
23:13 Closing Thoughts
💳 BUY Sony M-series 128GB TOUGH SD Card:
• Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3nzuQy4
• B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3bwk2hY
💳 BUY Sony MRW-S1 USB3 READER:
• Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3i9D5Qt
• B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/38E6Rd2
⚠️ SONY SD Card RECALL: https://bit.ly/38w44m0
📺 Durability Test: https://youtu.be/pb5IS1-N5OQ
🍎 Apple Support Document (SD Card Slots in Macs): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204384
🍎 Phil Schillers comments quoted by the Independent: https://bit.ly/38FlMnm
👁️🗨️ Review of my old gray-label card: https://bit.ly/2LGz3TA
💰SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL
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![Macintosh SE Reloaded BUILD [Part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7KpzCJBYt5E/hqdefault.jpg "Macintosh SE Reloaded BUILD [Part 2]
Watch me continue to solder new components to this reverse-engineered Mac SE motherboard. Please watch Part I video first. PLAYLIST of all my SE Reloaded videos: https://bit.ly/3xHSp02
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
1:44 — Stock Board Test
3:46 — CR1/2/3 Diodes
9:06 — J1 Headphone Jack
12:30 — J2/3 Serial Connectors
14:53 — J4 Ext. SCSI
18:09 — J5 Int. SCSI (Bad News!)
18:57 — J6 Ext. Floppy Connector
19:54 — J7/8 Int. Floppy Connectors
25:15 — J9/10 ADB Connectors
29:12 — IC Sockets
39:48 — 68000 Socket
41:07 — BBU Socket
43:27 — Bourns Filters
45:22 — U11A ADB Filter
45:51 — U2E & U2F (74ACT257)
46:19 — U11F & U12F (74FCT245)
46:47 — U10D 15.6672MHz XTAL
47:54 — J12 Main Connector
49:13 — PRAM Batt. Holder
50:23 — SIMM Sockets
51:11 — J13 PDS Connector (Bad News!)
53:46 — Closing Words
55:19 — MacEffects 10% Discount
59:00 — Donations & Thanks
🗣️ SE Reloaded discussion on TinkerDifferent: https://bit.ly/3yLLjJ0
🛒 BUY
• (Mouser Cart in My BOM under 📚 REFERENCE below.)
• SE Reloaded board from MacEffects (red): https://bit.ly/39yehBv
• Desoldering Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3NIQgqL
• Lead-forming tool (if you dont want to eye-it like me): https://amzn.to/3G0Sejb
• 10x Loupe: https://amzn.to/3tW1lf0
• 5x/11x Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3lGogXI
• Torx T15 with LONG neck (to open Mac): https://amzn.to/2ScAskx
• Hakko Soldering Station (Fisher Price colors): https://amzn.to/3ArxBJ6
💁♂️TIP: Use 350°C & Leaded solder.
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): https://amzn.to/3IGuxxm
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 0.8mm): https://amzn.to/3GzJbVl
• 2-spool Solder Holder: https://amzn.to/39hIMbt
• AMTECH 559 V2 Flux (flawed plunger): https://amzn.to/3Muf4C2
• MG Chemicals Flux (great plunger): https://amzn.to/3kuAcsZ
• Desoldering wick: https://amzn.to/3iMAnA5
• Fume Extractor: https://amzn.to/3MApWyb
• 99% ISO Alcohol (Spray Bottle!): https://amzn.to/3ae4fG6
• 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/3NoFkxN
• 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2MkjS3h
💁♂️I gave you 3 alcohol choices above because its often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
• Spicy OClock (68040 Overclocker by Kay Koba): https://bit.ly/3rTXzTG
• 60ns 512K VRAM (by Mr. Fahrenheit): https://bit.ly/36sSsCi
💵 NOTE: Your price on Amazon (US only) is the same even if you dont click the amzn.to Affiliate links above, but if you do click & purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
📚 REFERENCE
• My BOM (newer than the paper version in my video): https://bit.ly/3MF7BA9
• Kais BOM: https://bit.ly/3G2H6lA
• BBU details & hi-rez scan: https://bit.ly/3aYKhiX
• Kais Main Github page: https://bit.ly/3wD3DkM
• Kais videos on the SE Reloaded: https://bit.ly/3yQqOea
• Mac SE Service Source Manual: https://bit.ly/3MykhsC
• Guide to Macintosh Family Hardware: https://bit.ly/3lv4xLc
• Computer Chronicles video on the SE: https://youtu.be/JjHzPuGi5Js
• Motherboard Horror Pics 😱: https://bit.ly/3LxK2Yw
🙏 MY SINCERE THANKS to these recent Paypal contributors (May 2022):
• Philippe from France (2nd donation in the last 3 months)
• Gavin Maxwell from Australia (double thanks for a double donation!)
• Mark Jozaitis from the USA
• Victor Norgren from Sweden
• Mauro Acciaccaferri (monthly supporter)
• Mr. Fahrenheit (maker of 60ns VRAM: https://bit.ly/3zkzl9r )
NOTE: Stephen Arsenault of BetterBit designed the PCB, as I mention in my Spicy video here: https://youtu.be/JrmzIcdBNOY?t=1824
• Alexandre
🙇♂️ GENEROUS DONOR
• Marcus Hesse (donated SE MB w/ SpeedCard, works for BlackGlove: https://blackglove.com )
🙇♂️ SPECIAL THANKS
• Mike Morgano (sold me a hard to find Apple IIe card, Y-cable, disks & Manual)
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🎶 Music Credits (all CC BY-SA 3.0 by Vyra)
• Night Out: https://bit.ly/3z4WsVj
• Rings of Jupiter: https://bit.ly/3arMi79
• Angels: https://bit.ly/3mhx6Ms
• Disco Metropolis: https://bit.ly/3QeZMTU
• Electric Night: https://bit.ly/3QduTzj
• Mars Colony: https://bit.ly/3MM9Ssy
• Running in the Streets: https://bit.ly/3aPkmKD
• Summer Nights: https://bit.ly/3Hc0I7H
• Wheelspin: https://bit.ly/3xQnwH7
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![ROM SIMM Fun on Vintage Macs & News from VCF Midwest [ROMmate]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8eeXd0hVBMk/hqdefault.jpg "ROM SIMM Fun on Vintage Macs & News from VCF Midwest [ROMmate]
A comprehensive look at custom ROM SIMMs and FLASHING with the CayMac Vintage ROMmate PROGRAMMER & Doug Browns SIMM Programmer app. Mini vMac tutorial shows Disk image creation. ZIP archive DOWNLOAD ⬇️
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
0:30 — History of ROM SIMMs
4:58 — Product Overview & Benefits
11:20 — Disk Images, ROM Files & FC8 Compression
14:48 — ROM Disk Creation
30:43 — Flashing & Testing
36:32 — For Lovers of 8MB ROM SIMMs & Tetris Max
39:56 — SE/30 Socket Woes & ROM Clips
43:40 — Optimize for FC8 Compression
47:41 — Stock ROMs: Making & Checking
52:32 — Closing Thoughts
⚠️ IMPORTANT!
To boot Sys7.5.3 & higher on an SE/30, IIx or IIcx with a custom ROM SIMM:
https://bit.ly/3PtM9lo
⚠️ Your STOCK ROM cant boot with a hacked System file!
🛒 ROM PRODUCTS
◉ BMOW
• ROM-inator II ATOM (2MB): https://tinyurl.com/yckknwk9
• Manual: https://tinyurl.com/yrpnp2ba
◉ CayMac Vintage
• ROMmate II Programmer: https://ko-fi.com/s/d6e7e4494d
• Manual: https://tinyurl.com/mrvu6scr
• 2MB ROM SIMM: https://ko-fi.com/s/68b80b79a1
• 4MB ROM SIMM: https://ko-fi.com/s/a21ef3a744
• 8MB ROM SIMM: https://ko-fi.com/s/d96c9076cc
• PLASTIC CASE for Programmer (3D-printable STL files): https://tinyurl.com/5d2hsh2n
◉ GGLABs
• 2MB ROM SIMM: https://ebay.to/3LabqyG
• 512K ROM SIMM: https://ebay.to/481uMjq
◉ Keros Mac Mods
• 2MB ROM SIMM (no chips!): https://tinyurl.com/3jc247jd
• 4 Chips for ROM SIMM (programmed): https://tinyurl.com/2jer6625
• Manual: https://amba.to/3qnAXgx
◉ SiliconInsider
• 2MB ROM SIMM on Tindie: https://tinyurl.com/z9dn64f5
• Same SIMM on EBAY: https://ebay.to/45T436A
◉ Garretts Workshop (On sale as of 7/2/2024)
• 8MBx2 ROM SIMM (GW4402A): https://bit.ly/3QmjrE0
• Manual: https://tinyurl.com/mr2uhbme
◉ ROM CLIPS
• 3D files: https://tinyurl.com/2xtfrhh7
[ DOWNLOADS ]
💾 MY ZIP ARCHIVE (174MB): ROM files, DSK images & Mini vMac
• https://tinyurl.com/32h9s6y6
💾 Base ROM Files
• Rob Braun (FC8 not supported): https://bit.ly/3R7PyI1
• BMOW*: https://bit.ly/3Z8NTnu
* 9/8/2023: Steve Chamberlin made it free to use on
any vendors ROM SIMM!
(Vendors, you need permission to distribute.)
💾 olePigeon ROM for DayStar Turbo040
• HD20 wont boot an SE/30 and 1.44MB floppies dont work: https://tinyurl.com/mrssv23v
💾 FOR PROGRAMMER
• Firmware (get v1.5 or newer): https://tinyurl.com/2eafy6my
• SIMM Programmer app (get v2.0 or newer): https://bit.ly/4384ckU
💾 TETRIS
• Tetris Max (my favorite) by Steve Chamberlin (System 6 compatible v2.9.3b2): https://tinyurl.com/3nhhxvnp
• Tetris by Spectrum Holobyte (awesome graphics): https://tinyurl.com/mrka2j8e
💾 STOCK ROM ARCHIVE
• https://tinyurl.com/mr3p8h4j
💾 STUFFIT (for modern computers)
• https://stuffit.com
📚 REFERENCE
• Gambas site: https://bit.ly/3LcDX6w
• From AVR to ARM, by Doug Brown: https://bit.ly/3EEDQgl
• BMOW ROM-inator II Programming & base ROM file: https://bit.ly/3EsJ4fc
• Rob Brauns site: https://bit.ly/3Zfu0LG
• Early History of IIci ROM Fabrication by Jeff Walther: https://tinyurl.com/yu82ps9c
• Mac ROM Interoperability Chart: https://bit.ly/3P6EA47
• Tetris Max & Sys6 Bug Fix: https://tinyurl.com/n7rpefcx
• FC8 Compression by Steve Chamberlin: https://tinyurl.com/mr757v2c
FC8 open-source under ZLIB license: https://bit.ly/3KvUpi4
(Even commercial use allowed. Attribution not required.)
• FC8 command line usage: https://tinyurl.com/2fxpt63p
• ROM hacking by Steve Chamberlin: https://bit.ly/3KxvJ93
• SE/30 Motherboard WARPING Problem: https://tinyurl.com/56f3pjy3
• MODE32 info from Apple (1994): https://bit.ly/3Opq6L2
• Leaked Apple doc. about Universal ROMs (JAWS): https://bit.ly/3KxOclB
• ROM-inator II MEGA (8MB, discontinued): https://tinyurl.com/yuhj97u2
• ROM-inator II Standard (4MB, discontinued): https://tinyurl.com/kdme6325
• Mini vMac Info page: https://tinyurl.com/3skxxz5j
• Turbo040 & ROM file issues: https://tinyurl.com/y252atpc
• Paul C. Pratt is missing: https://tinyurl.com/4u4wb4xp
🙏 THANK YOU, Contributors!
• Gambas Sister
• Jeff Walther (Trag)
• wally94087
• Downtown Doug Brown
• Rob Braun
• Will, Joakim & Jake of CayMac Vintage
• Steve Chamberlin
• Gabriele of GGLabs
• Kay Koba of Keros Mac Mods
• Dr. Antoine Bercovici of SiliconInsider
• Zane Kaminski of Garretts Workshop
• Potatofi (ROM Clip creator)
• Colin of @ThisDoesNotCompute
• Bruce Rayne of @BranchusCreations
🙏 THANK YOU, Paypal supporters!
• Frank Conforti 🇺🇸 (monumental supporter)
• Philippe Astier 🇫🇷 (monthly supporter)
• Mauro Acciaccaferri 🇮🇹 (monthly supporter)
• Gavin Maxwell 🇦🇺 (monthly supporter)
• Joshua Harris (new supporter)
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🎵 MUSIC CREDITS
• Running in the streets https://tinyurl.com/4y86k7u3
& Mars Colony https://tinyurl.com/3vw7vzev
are by Vyra under CC BY-SA 3.0 attribution license.
• Anthem_for_Tomorrow by TEKNOAXE is CC BY 4.0
Artist: https://tinyurl.com/34xmu6d3
#Macintosh #ROMsimms #CayMacVintage #JDW1")
![GCC HyperDrive 10: History, Installation & Software [Part 3 of 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9c2eMR5h_NI/hqdefault.jpg "GCC HyperDrive 10: History, Installation & Software [Part 3 of 3]
A video game developer created the first internal hard drive for the Macintosh. Watch how that drive kit installs in a Mac512 and see how the included software works. This video is the third and final segment on General Computers HyperDrive.
🎬 Part 1 (10MB HDD Recap): https://youtu.be/okWqwhMlvK0
🎬 Part 2 (PSU Recap): https://youtu.be/19n_qTfP7Vw
🔎 INDEX
0:00 Intro & GCC History
3:29 HyperDrive Kit Overview
5:26 Installation
29:17 Software Overview
57:50 Closing Remarks & Thanks
🛒 THINGS TO BUY
• DeoxIT D5: https://amzn.to/3f92aeN
(I used this on all HyperDrive connectors & Killy clip too! Highly recommended!)
• Anti-static pad with Wrist Strap (16x24 / 41x61cm): https://amzn.to/3Zw6WKC
• Wall socket Ground adapter for banana-jack Wrist Strap: https://amzn.to/2Yvq5ge
• Torx T15 with T-grip & 9 neck: https://amzn.to/3ceQqWk
• Torx T15 with 18 neck: https://amzn.to/3B50iRA
• Bulldog Clip (helpful to pry off back case): https://amzn.to/2H7lIhF
• FloppyEMU: https://www.bigmessowires.com/shop/product/floppy-emu-model-c/
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🤓 NERDY STUFF
• HyperDrive 10 spun at 3600rpm
See Pg. 6: https://bit.ly/2Qzm3Sd
See Pg. 4: https://bit.ly/3rjHsLI
• SONY 3.5 400K Floppy Drive Rotational Speed: 390-600rpm
Mac512s Floppy Drive data transfer speed: 489.6 Kbps: https://bit.ly/2Qqe8q6
• Flash Drive replacement for HyperDrive: https://bit.ly/3metZ82
Related Video: https://youtu.be/guGSku-yRjI
• 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.)
📚 RESOURCES
• HyperDrive Owners Guide, Install Manual & Software: https://bit.ly/3UfzDJd
• Hard Drive Bible: see pp.168-169 on slider: https://bit.ly/3cBzD08
• MMI 10MB HDD Specs: https://bit.ly/3tp3fUO
• 1985 HDDs compared (keyword searchable PDF): https://bit.ly/3lR3GDP
• Speed Test from July 1985: https://www.saildart.org/MAC.V3[BB,DOC]
(Search for MacWrite 4.5 Start.)
• System 6 on a Mac512 HACK: https://www.macgui.com/news/article.php?t=484
(Thank you, Dogcow!)
• HyperDrive 20 in Mac Plus: https://bit.ly/3rhpKsv
• Arcade Console Game Flyers: https://bit.ly/319BwdE
• How Ms. Pac-Mac was Made: https://bit.ly/3vRLPRL
• Crazy Otto game: https://bit.ly/3tQ1MWG
• GCC Laser Printers: https://bit.ly/3riQRmR
• GCC founder Doug Macrae details history: https://youtu.be/SW_qU8lkPac
💁♂️Many photos shown in my video are from Steven Szymanskis excellent Gallery SZY here: http://galleryszy.stevenanne.net/archives/gcc/
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/1.0/
• The dead link atop that page is partially archived here: https://bit.ly/2PoJYDf
📸 My HyperDrive Photos: https://bit.ly/3lS030n
💾 SOFTWARE & GAMES
• HyperDrive Software: https://bit.ly/3UfzDJd
• HyperDrive Disks & Labels: https://bit.ly/3rgjPUr
(NOTE: I made the customized floppy labels with the icons.)
• Missile Command online: https://bit.ly/3lSxy2M
• Mac Missles (shown in video): https://bit.ly/3sm9wzB
🗣 Helpful Groups:
• 68kMLA: http://68kmla.org
• Vintage Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts: https://bit.ly/2YgpDRb
• Vintage Macintosh Restoration & Preservation: https://bit.ly/2XKFzfK
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• Rami from Copenhagen, Denmark
• Moazam Raja from Cupertino, CA
• Mauro Acciaccaferri
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MARCHintosh Event Logo concept & design by Javier Rivera
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC550QsLjbk-zxUv4u717EJQ
Twitter: @javierivera
MARCHintosh playlist: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh
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![AMD 6970M upgrade for 2009 iMac 27 [Video Card]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9dPsH1zIQMs/hqdefault.jpg "AMD 6970M upgrade for 2009 iMac 27 [Video Card]
Video shows how to install a Radeon 6970M video card (from a 2011 iMac) into a late 2009 27 iMac which originally came with a 4850 graphics card. And although I dont think CPU type matters in terms of compatibility with the 6970M, please note that my CPU is an i7.
⚠️ April 27, 2020: Please read my Pinned Comment and comments tied to it for the latest info. Specifically, my son discovered a big caveat that triggers a sudden power-off of the iMac. On May 3, 2020 I released a new video that offers all the details: https://youtu.be/n2a8oEI2y6U
💳 EBAY listing of the 6970M I purchased is no longer available, but the Hong Kong sellers page is found here:
https://www.ebay.com/usr/shawn882014
🍎 Apple Forum Discussion about replacement video cards that work in the late 2009 27 iMac: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3029120
♨️ If your 2008~2011 iMacs video card is dead and youve never baked it before, I suggest you perform the bake before spending the money on a replacement video card. My BAKE VIDEOS are here: https://bit.ly/2UEOf4o
🔥 THERMAL PASTES I strongly recommend:
K4 & K5 Pro Kit: https://amzn.to/38WkEZO
-or-
K5 Pro (for chips other than GPU): https://amzn.to/33OIDJ6
& Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (for GPU only): https://amzn.to/36NMQwu
🏥 Defective Video Card Symptoms. In my case, the iMac wouldnt boot fully and would freeze at the Apple logo screen with the progress bar only 50% finished, sometimes with screen artifacts. At times when it would boot to the desktop, there were artifacts that made using the computer impossible. In the case of my 3rd and 4th bakes though, the problem was the screen would stay dark.
🛠 TOOLS to open/close iMac:
• 2 strong suction cups for front glass removal: https://amzn.to/2tkcmvJ
• Torx T10 for LCD removal (T9 works but T10 is best) & T9 for video card removal. The following kit contains more than needed for the iMac, but its highly rated, has grippy handles and magnetic tips, and no 1 month+ wait from China: https://amzn.to/2UCaurK
-or-
Alternative kit, WRENCH style (cheaper): https://amzn.to/2wIgWWe
-or-
Alternative kit, BIT style (youll need a handle): https://amzn.to/2vRkUeC
I used the following 2 tools to cut the plastic piece inside the iMac, but any similar set of cutting tools will suffice. I just used what I had. But you should try to make straight cuts. Youll also need a pair of needle-nose pliers to rip off the cut pieces, and a razor blade Xacto knife.
• NS-04 Japanese Wire Cutters: https://amzn.to/3bEGUsJ
• Straight Cut Branch Cutters: https://amzn.to/3aAhwmV
🔦 OTHER ITEMS needed or recommended:
• Anti-static wrist strap (connect wire to earth ground): https://amzn.to/2uSTy74
• Dust blower - Giottos Rocket Blaster Large: https://amzn.to/2OgHHXt
• Microfiber cloth (for cleaning the screen/glass)
• Flashlight (to peer into the dark spaces inside the iMac)
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😎 Fan Control Apps to keep your iMac running cooler (Im using both on different Macs and can therefore recommend either):
• Macs Fan Control: https://crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control
• smcFanControl: https://www.eidac.de
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