Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Quadra 700 was made famous by the movie Jurassic Park, and cloning dinosaurs from the DNA found in mosquitos embedded in amber might be easier than finding one at a reasonable price... but how can I fault both movie fans and 68k Mac aficionados? The Quadra 700 is a solid machine.
Which is why I am fortunate to have received a Quadra 700 logic board from Bill Lewis. With a little bit of "movie magic", and an old IIvx from the back corner of the props department - I mean eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™), I will turn this Quadra 700 logic board into what could be the world's first Quadra 700CD computer... unless the dinosaurs get me first!
Will I quote other lines from the movie? Will Jeff Goldblum stop by to remind us that "life finds a way"? Will the Quadra 700 refuse to boot when installed in any other Mac model's case? You'll have to watch to find out!
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Special thanks to @JVHShack for the introductory video!
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The Quadra 700 was made famous by the movie Jurassic Park, and cloning dinosaurs from the DNA found in mosquitos embedded in amber might be easier than finding one at a reasonable price... but how can I fault both movie fans and 68k Mac aficionados? The Quadra 700 is a solid machine.
Which is why I am fortunate to have received a Quadra 700 logic board from Bill Lewis. With a little bit of "movie magic", and an old IIvx from the back corner of the props department - I mean eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™), I will turn this Quadra 700 logic board into what could be the world's first Quadra 700CD computer... unless the dinosaurs get me first!
Will I quote other lines from the movie? Will Jeff Goldblum stop by to remind us that "life finds a way"? Will the Quadra 700 refuse to boot when installed in any other Mac model's case? You'll have to watch to find out!
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Special thanks to @JVHShack for the introductory video!
AI Disclaimer: AI was used in the creation of the introductory video for tonight's livestream. In specific, Jeramy said the following: "All images were AI generated and did not exist before today. Except the Q700 pic..."
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![This Apple ][ Plus Clone Seems SUS... #vintagecomputing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FYu2PFcMUts/mqdefault.jpg "This Apple ][ Plus Clone Seems SUS... #vintagecomputing
I have @adriansdigitalbasements Dead Test and a Character ROM installed, and something still seems SUS with the Apple ][ Plus clone motherboard I bought on eBay.")
![Its COMPUTER Week: Replacing All the Sockets in My MCA Apple ][+ Clone (Computerized Start™ Live)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FhiYmRam4-I/mqdefault.jpg "Its COMPUTER Week: Replacing All the Sockets in My MCA Apple ][+ Clone (Computerized Start™ Live)
Last time I had COMPUTER on the bench, I had trouble with the IC sockets that I had bought for the job. Specifically, those sockets have a tendency to let solder wick up into the contacts (especially when using extra flux), rendering the socket useless. I believe that is because some of those sockets dont have sealed bottoms.
COMPUTER has been waiting patiently for another day in the spotlight. That time is this week, as I now have a supply of name-brand sockets for COMPUTER. And the data sheets for all the sockets I bought specifically mention sealed bottom construction. Hopefully this means I can use extra flux when needed.
Will the name-brand sockets work as described, or will I get solder in the contacts? Will I cause even more trace damage? Will Clarus the Desoldering Station hold out? Youll have to watch to find out!
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