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I have old mac computers and would like to get the data off of them but not tech savy and don't have a monitor. Where can I take them for this. Also see if it is worth trying to sell. I have a Mac IIsi, Performa 6502CD, Power Mac 6500/250
Hi,
Macintosh IIsi: Technical Specifications
Power Macintosh 6500/250: Technical Specifications
Allan Jones mentioned that the Power Macintosh 6500/250 ATA/IDE hard drive could be removed and connected to a universal USB bare drive adapter. That may work with the Performa as well.
The Macintosh IIsi on the other hand has a SCSI hard drive, which makes it a bit more complicated. One could per se connect a IIsi to the other computers via LocalTalk, and/or files could be transferred on floppies, but since you do not have a monitor that would not be an option here.
Any chance of borrowing/buying an appropriate old Mac monitor, and then asking a technically inclined friend for help? We could assist with advice about how to move files between the old Macs, and about transfers to more modern computers.
Otherwise, is there an Apple User Group in your area?
BTW, is it possibly a Macintosh Performa 6205CD?
Hi,
Macintosh IIsi: Technical Specifications
Power Macintosh 6500/250: Technical Specifications
Allan Jones mentioned that the Power Macintosh 6500/250 ATA/IDE hard drive could be removed and connected to a universal USB bare drive adapter. That may work with the Performa as well.
The Macintosh IIsi on the other hand has a SCSI hard drive, which makes it a bit more complicated. One could per se connect a IIsi to the other computers via LocalTalk, and/or files could be transferred on floppies, but since you do not have a monitor that would not be an option here.
Any chance of borrowing/buying an appropriate old Mac monitor, and then asking a technically inclined friend for help? We could assist with advice about how to move files between the old Macs, and about transfers to more modern computers.
Otherwise, is there an Apple User Group in your area?
BTW, is it possibly a Macintosh Performa 6205CD?
Thank you so much for the info.
I am able to turn the 6500 on with the keyboard. Is there a usb adaptor cable for the monitor connection to be able to connect to our monitor?
Here is a foto of the other computers.
Thank you so much. Extremely helpful information!!
Welcome!
The PowerMac 6500 has an ATA/IDE hard drive interface. Remove the drive, connect it to a bare drive to USB adapter like this:
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/U3NV2SPATA/
and then transfer the data to any computer with a USB port.
I cannot find a listing either in the MacTracker database or everymac.com for a "Performa 6502CD". Performa model numbers stop at 64XX. Can you check the model designator?
That said, many Performas have an ATA/IDE interface, so a bare drive adaptor may work for the second computer as well.
Also see if it is worth trying to sell.
Likely not unless you part them out. There is no current software that will run on Macs that old.
>Is there a usb adaptor cable for the monitor connection to be able to connect to our monitor?
The typical monitor for all these computers is an old Apple CRT model with a 15-pin DB-15 plug (pins in two rows).
The Performa 6205CD and the Power Macintosh 6500/250 can additionally use a VGA monitor (connector for totally 15 pins in three rows) with an extra Mac-to-VGA adapter (merely one example at http://www.belkin.com/support/dl/f3h1381revised.pdf). This may or may not work (at a low resolution, such as 640x480) with LCD monitors with a VGA port (testing required). Even some televison sets have VGA ports.
Do not expect a modern monitor with a different kind of port to be connectible via special adapters.
Addendum
As indicated earlier, the best way would be to look for a suitable Apple Macintosh CRT monitor (approx. 1990-1995) with a DB-15 plug. However, these monitors are not always easy to find today.
An old PC-style VGA CRT monitor should be easier to locate (Mac-to-VGA adapter needed). LCD monitors with a VGA connector will require testing (may or may not work).
Many flat-screen television sets have a VGA connector (also known as D-Sub) in addition to HDMI. Mac-to-VGA adapter needed and testing required.
Old CRT television sets may have a VGA connector (but it is unusual).
Otherwise, depending on where in the world you are, a CRT TV could have composite (yellow RCA) or SCART connectors (or both). If absolutely necessary, it may even be possible for the experimentally inclined to adapt a standard DB-15 Macintosh video output to one such TV input.
Aha! The 6205DC also has an ATA/IDE hard drive so can use the same drive adapter we recommended for the the 6500.
Help with Vintage Macs
