Where can I learn more about BlueSCSI?
All the details are here: https://github.com/BlueSCSI/BlueSCSI-v2
Which firmware version of BlueSCSI do you install?
We always ship the latest version of the firmware.
Currently, it’s version 2024.09.15. The same firmware is shared by the regular Pico and the Pico W (wireless).
Can I update the firmware myself?
Yes, absolutely! You just need a USB cable and the instructions. It’s super easy!
Does BlueSCSI work on my machine?
We successfully tested BlueSCSI on these machines:
- Macintosh Plus (with additional power)
- Macintosh SE/30
- Macintosh LC
- Macintosh LC III
- Macintosh LC 475
- Macintosh IIcx
- Macintosh IIci
- Macintosh Colour Classic
- Mystic Macintosh Colour Classic
- Macintosh Quadra 660av
- Power Macintosh 7100
- Power Macintosh 8500
Many more machines are supported, including some samplers and Amiga. The full list can be found right here.
Where do you ship to?
We ship from Belgium to all continental European countries, and all countries of the European Union. In nearly all cases, your order will be mailed as a letter, free of custom fees.
So far, we have users in the following places:
๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ณ๐ฑ the Netherlands, ๐ณ๐ด Norway, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland, ๐น๐ท Turkey and ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom.
We also ship to the following countries (you could be the first customer there!):
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania, ๐ฆ๐ฉ Andorra, ๐ง๐พ Belarus, ๐ง๐พ Bosnia and Herzegovina, ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia, ๐ฌ๐ฑ Groenland, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein, ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldavia, ๐ฒ๐จ Monaco, ๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro, ๐ท๐ธ Serbia, ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine and ๐ป๐ฆ the Vatican.
We try and find the best possible shipping options for your country.
If your country is not in these lists, take a look at the other BlueSCSI sellers. Chances are that someone will be able to help you.
Can I track my parcel?
Depending on where you live, we try to offer traceable shipment. Check the shipping options offered to you at checkout.
How long does it take, and what do I get?
We ship generally within a week of your order, sometimes less. In most cases, it takes between 5 and 10 business days to arrive. The padded envelope contains your order and instructions.
Whatโs your return policy?
Every fully assembled BlueSCSI is tested on actual hardware (a Macintosh IIci) before shipment. It must be able to boot the machine fully and perform sustained read and write tests. In the unlikely event your fully assembled BlueSCSI is not functional upon arrival, you have a 14 days window to return it and weโll refund you.
We do not offer returns on the kits. But if you need help or pointers, get in touch.
How can I get in touch with you?
If you have any question or request, get in touch on Twitter (I’m less and less there), on Mastodon or by e-mail: bluescsi at onegeekarmy.eu (all together). You can sometimes find me on the Discord server for BlueSCSI.
Iโve seen people sell BlueSCSI online but theyโre not listed on the official sellers page. Can I trust them?
Maybe.
However, BlueSCSI is an open source and open hardware community project. By selling BlueSCSI without permission, these resellers go against the terms of the license. They choose to profit from the work and the active collaboration of the community, without contributing themselves.
The official sellers are all active members of the community and, by supporting them, you support the project as a whole.
What is the โPlatinumโ color?
Itโs a light grey color that closely matches the tint of the โSnow Whiteโ design language used in the early Macintoshes and the late Apple II.
Whatโs this โDisk Jockeyโ thing Iโve heard about?
Disk Jockey is an application for macOS and Windows that I’m writing in my spare time to help you create blank disk images for your BlueSCSI (or any other device or emulator that works with disk images). It has its own page explaining it all.