Archive No. 182
NeXTstation
PRAM battery replaced on 2024-02-02. SCSI2SD working, sometimes it looses its pram settings and tries to boot from the network. If so, press Command-~ and enter p. Set boot device to "sd" and change
Historical Context
The 'affordable' NeXT — $4,995 instead of $6,500, and slab-shaped instead of cubic, but running the same NeXTSTEP operating system and the same 68040 processor. The NeXTstation was deployed heavily in universities, financial institutions, and research labs throughout the early 1990s. Most of the internet infrastructure concepts that became mainstream in the late 1990s were prototyped and proven on machines exactly like this one.
Specifications
Technical Blueprint
Ref: N1100
Processor
68040 25 MHz
Memory
8MB
Storage
SCSI2SD HD Replacement, 2.88 MB floppy disk drive
Graphics
1120x832 grayscale
Operating System
NeXTStep 3.3
Hardware Notes
PRAM battery removed
Gallery
Detailed Observations
Before recapping
After recap
new caps
back of monitor
Back of computer
The Story
PRAM battery replaced on 2024-02-02. SCSI2SD working, sometimes it looses its pram settings and tries to boot from the network. If so, press Command-~ and enter p. Set boot device to "sd" and change other settings as desired. The mouse and cable needed to connect the monitor to the computer are in a box in the workshop.
Restoration Log
Work Done
Every repair, recap, and restoration performed on this machine — documented as the work was completed.