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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Mac OS 9, Hacks & Upgrades => Topic started by: smilesdavis on June 30, 2026, 11:20:05 AM

Title: ZuluIDE V2
Post by: smilesdavis on June 30, 2026, 11:20:05 AM

https://github.com/ZuluIDE/ZuluIDE-firmware/releases/tag/v2026.04.01

* PowerBook G3 Wallstreet (Series I & II)
* PowerBook G3 PDQ
* PowerBook G3 Lombard
* PowerBook G3 Pismo
* PowerBook G4 Titanium
* PowerBook G4 Aluminium 12”
* PowerBook G4 Aluminium 15” (- Early 2005)
* PowerBook G4 Aluminium 17” (- Early 2005)
* iBook G3 Clamshell/Dual USB/500/600/700/800/900
* iBook G4
* Mac mini G4

Theoretically it can emulate the hdd and the cdrom
In the above and reduce the weight dramatically if you also remove the often failing cd-rom drives

got one in the mail will report back

Title: Re: ZuluIDE V2
Post by: dankcomputing on July 03, 2026, 11:33:12 PM

The design isn't perfect yet, the connector position and alignment doesn't match up 100% with real drives so fitting it into any laptop is a pain. I should test it with a Wallstreet again, it might start working now.