Restore NeXT Cube Computer

I am restoring my old Cube. That is too old model (serial# AAK0016113) and was upgraded
68030 to 68040. That was used as main machine until 1996 and had slept a long time.
Dec. 18th. 2004
Dec. 20th. 2004
- Some maintainance parts are ordered.
Dec. 22rd. 2004
- 13W3 to VGA Adapter has come.
Dec. 23rd. 2004
- Nanao's 17inch TFT display has come.
- Oops, my Cube's powor supply is too old and doesn't support NeXTDimension board!!
I have ordered new PS to ChannelU.
- In FAQ, Cube which has an old supply doesn't support one color display configuration,
however it supports one color display with original monochrome display configuration
(no use SoundsBox).
- Why doesn't Nanao get receptions?
- Installing NS3.3J to my Cube with out of focus display. (aka. 8000 hours display)
Dec. 25th. 2004
- Opps, my Nanao doesn't support the Sync on Green. I didn't know...
- I bought a new TFT display, SONY's SDM-S74B and he gets good receptions.
But, he has a problem with adjustment the aspect ratio (vertical:horizontal).
Vertical is about 10% - 15% longer than horizontal.
Dec. 26th. 2004
- I have setup some configurations and applications. So, I can run web client.
- Phote 1 and phote 2
- Many parts have come from ChannelU including Cube box, internal floppy drive and etc.
Dec. 27th. 2004
- I installed an internal FDD and replaced bezel (pront pannel) for FDD. I had to
decompose two sets of Cube
Jan. 15th. 2005
- New power supply has come from U.S. 14th. It was installed to the cube.
- Cube came to be able to operate it without the Mega-pixel monochrome display,
with the Sound box.
Jan. 29th. 2005
- I have got an answer from SONY's support. He said that "I should set the computor,
1280 x 1024, 63.97KHz/60Hz". It seams that SDM-S74B supports for only PC's
aspect ratio, 5:4 and 4:3. I feel regret for...
Link
ChnnelU - a tons of information and maintenance parts
ARTMIX.COM - maintenance parts in Japan
NeXT FREAK - NeXT information in Japanese.
www.openstep.se - the place for NeXTSTEP, OPENSTEP, RHAPSODY and AUX Information!
iseki_at_gongon.com