NeXTStation Teardown

Add Note Introduction

Author: Chris Green

NeXT Computer was founded in 1989 by Steve Jobs when he was forced out of Apple by John Scully. He started NeXT as a high-end computer company targeted at the University/Scientist/Computing Industry. NeXT only ever released two major computers, the NeXTStation, and The NeXTCube, in different variations. NeXT computers were high-end workstation computers, and only a few thousand were ever sold. The NeXTStation featured a 25Mhz Motorola 68040 CPU, though the Turbo NeXTStation featured a 33Mhz 68040. There were color and non-color variations of the NeXTStation. The world's first web server was created by Tim Berners-Lee, at CERN on a NeXTCube. NeXT computers were used to make games like Doom, and Wolfenstein. This is my 25Mhz B&W NeXTStation. Mac OS X Is based off of NeXTStep, the NeXT OS.

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Add Note Step 1 — NeXTStation Teardown

  • The NeXTStation, this is a great addition to any computer collection.

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Add Note Step 2

  • Turn the NeXTStation around, and remove this screw:

  • Then, lift the top cover of the computer. This will reveal the guts.

  • The ports from left to right: SCSI2, Keyboard & Mouse, DSP Port, DB-19(MegaPixel Display), DB-9(Serial), RJ-45(Ethernet), Coaxial (Modem), Power

  • I find notes in everything!

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Add Note Step 3

  • Removing the hard drive:

  • The NeXTStation uses a 50-Pin SCSI Hard Drive up to 4GB.

  • Remove all of the cables from the logic board.

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Add Note Step 4

  • Then remove this screw.

  • Once the screw is removed, pivot the drive up on a 45 Degree angle, then slide it out.

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Add Note Step 5

  • The Hard Drive & Caddy

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Add Note Step 6

  • Removing the floppy disk drive:

  • The NeXTStation uses a non-standard 2.88MB 3.5" floppy drive, though it uses the standard floppy connector.

  • Remove the floppy cable.

  • Then, remove this screw.

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Add Note Step 7

  • Then, just like the hard drive, pivot the drive up 45 degrees, and pull it out.

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Add Note Step 8

  • Removing the fan:

  • Remove this connector.

  • Remove these screws.

  • Remove the fan.

Add NoteNotes: Introduction

Juddy's avatar
Flag Reply by Juddy Feb 17 @ 10:29 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhfUKEu7s...

The Machine to Build the Machines:

Watch NeXT's revolutionary computer controlled (NeXT Cubes - no less) assembly line in action!

Chris Green's avatar
Flag Reply by Chris Green Feb 21 @ 6:49 PM

Quote from Juddy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhfUKEu7s... The Machine to Build the Machines: Watch NeXT's revolutionary computer controlled (NeXT Cubes - no less) assembly line in action!

Amazing!

Add NoteNotes: Step 3

tabormeister's avatar
Flag Reply by tabormeister Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM

It's incredible how modern this board looks, despite its being so dated.

Chris Green's avatar
Flag Reply by Chris Green Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM

Quote from tabormeister:

It's incredible how modern this board looks, despite its being so dated.

Yep, this was one fast of a workstation back in 90"

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jakub004's avatar
Flag Reply by jakub004 Mar 5 @ 4:46 PM

Wow, it is so easy to take everything out!!! Now there are milions of screws and connectors, turning devices around and so on... I'm amazed of the simplicity!