Re: Apple IIe card for LC IV?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Douglas Sweet writes ...
> 
> My dad is an old apple guy and I gave him an LC II with the IIe card in
> it. He loves it. (Still hasn't tossed out the original machine though!)
> I've got an LC IV so my question is, will it run the card?
> 


     Here is a snip from Phil Beesley's FAQs on the IIe LC card which may help:

>>
A2 - Which Macintosh models and system software are supported? 

Macs which have an LC-compatible PDS slot AND which support 24-bit memory 
addressing can use the card. System 7.0 through to System 7.5.5 support both 
24- and 32-bit addressing on suitable Macintosh models; from System 7.6 
onwards, Macintosh system software does not support 24-bit addressing. To 
enable 24-bit addressing, use the Macintosh Memory control panel. 

Apple's Tech Info Library article 8458 lists the following models as IIe card 
compatible: LC, Colour Classic, LC II, LC III, LC 475, LC 520, LC 550, LC 
575, Quadra 605, Performa 4XX, Performa 55X, Performa 56X, Performa 57X. 

The Colour Classic II is not listed in Apple's article but *may* work. No 
other model will work. 
  

A3 - Is Macintosh System 6 supported? 

Yes, you should be able to use System 6.0.8 on the original LC. The 
"unofficial" release 6.0.8L may also work with the LCII and Colour Classic. 
Apart from the original LC, however, the official minimum system version for 
these Macs is 7.0 or higher. 
<<


> Any input or suggestions on this would be really helpful.
>

     The complete IIe LC card FAQs is available on several sites, including ...

http://www.mandrake.demon.co.uk/Apple/lc_card_faq.html
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Faqs/R028LCA2CARD.htm

  
> Also, are emulators faster than the card on something like a Power PC?

     I'm fairly sure the card would be limited by its hardware to acting like a
//e. Current emulated //e's (PC programs) can run much faster than a standard
//e.

> What's a good emulator?
 ....

Applewin (two current versions following slightly different developement paths:
"Applewin" and "Applewin2")-- see ...
http://206.14.25.120/~cturley/a2zine/Utils/

There is, also, a newer, somewhat experimental version of Applewin2-- see ...
ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/incoming/apple18f.zip


Apple Oasis (shareware)-- see ...
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/4414/A4W.HTM


Also see ...

http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/emulation/emulation.htm
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2APPLICS.html#emu
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Emulators/
ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/emulators/



Rubywand