Racintosh Plus – Rackmount Mac Plus
2 days ago
- #DIY-projects
- #vintage-computing
- #rack-mount
- The author transformed a 1986 Macintosh Plus into a rack-mounted version named 'Racintosh Plus' to save space in their studio.
- Key modifications included replacing the CRT with an HDMI video converter, using a BlueSCSI for internal storage, and implementing a Floppy Emu for disk emulation.
- Power supply was replaced with a Mean Well RT-65B, and the original analog board was omitted due to space constraints.
- 3D modeling and printing were used to design and create mounting brackets and front panel components.
- The system runs System 7.1, with additional utilities like DateFix to handle the year 2020+ issue.
- WiFi connectivity was added via BlueSCSI, though signal strength is limited due to the metal enclosure.