Re: Whats it for?

["Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au>]

>     The original Apple IIgs motherboard (ROM 00, 01) did have the
> same IIe numeric keypad pin connector at location 'J19' (as well
> as a IIe keyboard and power pin connector) just next to the ROM
> socket. Most boards had just bare solder pads at that location,
> though those distributed as IIe-to-IIgs upgrade board kits did already
> have connectors pre-soldered in. Many of these boards managed
> to end up shipping in regular Apple IIgs cases though, probably
> due to Apple having a surplus of them (the IIgs upgrade wasn't
> very popular from what I recall).

It probaly is now a rarity/novelty, and therefore more popular IMO.

>     These boards had no difference from the rest though, apart
> from their having the three pin connectors already in place.

I have two ROM1's, one with the extra IIe connectors left on the board and
one without.
If I ever get a ROM3, I'd like to build my own IIegs just so I can say I
have one. For that it is far easier with the fully socketed board.
The case modification is somewhat messier, particularly the back where the
IIgs connectors conflict with the existing IIe case.

Mark