Re: Q: IIe, ROM 01 and 03 Power Supp. Compatibility?

[mselliot@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu]

In article <5eq0ji$5q2$1@europa.frii.com>,
  shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy Shackelford) wrote:
>
> In article <5ep875$n9b@freenet-news.carleton.ca>,
> Michael Elliott <cv985@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote:
> >
> >After searching the FAQ, I could not figure this out- perhaps some
> >hardware gurus out there can help:
> >
> >Can you use a IIe Power Supply on a ROM 01 or ROM 03 IIGS? (aside from the
> >fact that it won't fit in the case correctly) If so- is the connector the
> >same?
>
> You can use a //e power supply on some ROM 0/01 boards. There's a place on
> the board for the connector, but not all of 'em have it. You could scavenge
> the connector off a ][ plus or //e board and put it on if you're handy with
> a soldering iron. ROM 3s have no connector for the //e type supply and don't
> have a place to put one.
>

Thanks- I thought so. I see the ROM 01 also has the KB and Numeric plugs
(well, minus the actual "plug") I assume this was a leftover from those
motherboard replacement kits? or just didn't get changed until the ROM
03. I wonder if the little "pins" that hold the motherboard in are the
same too? I'm attempting to basically do the unthinkable and make a IIe
into a IIGS-- simply to have a GS around without having to get a KB, ADB
mouse, PS, case, etc, etc. :) -Michael mselliot@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu

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