Apple and Mac 68k Forum

MacOS · Last edited by MacOS on Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:22 pm; edited 5 times in total

Where and when was your Mac born ?

I am working on a 68k Macintosh serial number decoder with the help of a very talented coder - thanks m8!

Decode following facts about your old Mac from its serial number

To use this decoder, simply type in your Mac's serial number, any spaces or asterisks need to be left out, as they are not considered to be part of the serial number. Click the Decode button or press to decode your MacÂ¥s serial number. The decoder supports MacÂ¥s from 1984 - 1999.

Please click

the following link to decode your MacÂ¥s serial number.

Macintosh Serial Number Decoder

If you run across an unsupported model or an "undefined" value, please contact me with as much data as you know about the computer like: serial number, model, model number, CPU speed, where it was made (if known), when it was made (if known), etc. I try to add support in a future revision. A big thank-you goes out to everyone who submitted serial numbers Ã³ you've helped to improve this decoder immensely!
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MacOS aka Oliver

MacOS · Last edited by MacOS on Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:30 pm; edited 5 times in total

Dear Forum Members,

now the Decoder reaches its Version 1.0 status I ask you to test it (again).
In the last month I have added many missing model numbers,
thanks to all who helped to make it more complete.

The Serial Decoder now decodes:

Please do me a favor,
check all your 68k MacÂ¥s with the Decoder and let me know:

Question

Is the correct Classic Mac

Model decoded ?
Question

Is the date of production realistic ? Here is a Apple product time line.
Question

Is the Country/Factory correct decoded
mostly you find the "Made in ...." info at the back/bottom of your Mac.

If you find a bug, missing info or even when everything is all right,
please let me know - I like to have this decoder working correctly.

If you have a Macintosh Portable
please check the decoded year of production
Is it correct ? (must be around 1989/90)

Macintosh Serial Number Decoder - Version 1.0

Yours,
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MacOS aka Oliver

MacOS · Last edited by MacOS on Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:28 pm; edited 3 times in total

Very specific question - only for the apple nerds...

If we decode the Serial number of one of my Mac Plus: C 631 0R0 M0001AP

We get following results:

MacOS · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:31 am Post subject:

Hi,

"The Pickle" from www.macfaq.org told me:

MacOS · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: Version 1.2 - Added following IDs

Version 1.2 - Added following IDs to the decoder data base.
Thank you for help!

"1PT" "CF07" "KAT" "D04" "M0422" [Joey] "MO421" [jim] "V23" [Peter] "B47" & "M3459" [applefreak] "D10" "M5880" [sungjin] "SQ" country Ireland (PB 100) [Tjabring] "M1542" [Jim] "M3548 & 9CL" [Jim] "KH1" [applefreak] "D22" [JC] "492" [eric]
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MacOS aka Oliver