Macintosh IIfx
Released in March 1990, The Mac IIfx was the fastest Mac ever built at the time. The IIfx shipped in a Mac II-style case, and could accommodate up to two Super Drives and and internal SCSI hard disk. Dubbed "Wicked Fast" by the press, the IIfx also contained a number of proprietary ASICs designed to speed up extremely powerful machine. It sold for $10,000 - $12,000, depending on configuration.
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Mac IIfx Specs
Upgrades
Check
out my Mac store for parts!
Memory - d/l HyperCard stacks on how to install memory.
Color
Black
and white
The IIcx is 32 bit 'dirty' which means you'll need Apple's
MODE32
to use more than 8 megs of ram.
You'll need HyperCard or HC
Player to view the stacks
Clock
shipping the IIfx
Output
Enablers
Radius
Rocket
Download my Get
Your Compact Mac On the Web Tutorial
for info on memory and system upgrades.
Ram Guide
for Macs
Internet
Serial port normally restricted to 57.6 kbps; use of a 56k modem
may be limited.
Start here for
internet info on a IIfx
Get Your
Compact Mac On the Web - everything
you need.
Worldshare
has free internet for 68k Macs - Mac Plus or up. No banners, no
proprietary software to download. (Requires minimum $10 donation to
the charity of your choice, also requires filling out 1 survey a
month. Not available in all cities).
Tips
For Browsing On Older Macs
Info
About Browsers On Older Macs
Surf
the web through another Mac - Mac
Plus or up
ZTerm
HOW-TO. Connect to Unix hosts or
Macs and PC's with this terminal emulation program.
Tips
on using Eudora on older Macs
Sue Korlan's Internet FAQ -
tips and tricks on getting online and staying online
Disc
image of system 6.0.8 with Eudora
1.3.1 - use email while booted off a
floppy
Software
Born
Again allows you to run OS 8 on most 030 Macs
System 7.5.3 and 7.5.5
Start here for info on software
for the IIfx
Classic
Mac icons
Software that will work on 68000 Macs
Formatting
third party (non Apple) drives on a
IIfx.
Uses
Grayscale webcam, security cam
Word Processing
Web server
Email
HyperCard programming for kids
Learn How To Type
Play old games
Learn
Unix
Play network games
Paint programs for kids
Animation creation with HyperCard, Director, VideoWorks (last two are
out of print)
Clock
Datase, mailing list, recipes with Filemaker 1-3, HyperCard
Other
Download Mac Minix
(it's now free!) and run it on your Plus or up, System 6 or up.
No need to reformat your hard drive.
Home
Automation Links (Mac Plus or
up)
IIfx
page
Apple
technotes
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