Re: WTK: Profile and A2 parallel card on IIGS

[dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <3ud6qe$7f8@nuscc.nus.sg>,
Chow Kok Yoong <eng40220@leonis.nus.sg> wrote:
> Is it possible?  I don't want to fry my IIGS (ROM 01) using 
> the ProFile; 5 Meg, btw.

It is unlikely that you'd be able to fry the computer by inserting a
card designed for another Apple II.  The card might not work, but is
unlikely that it would damage the computer (unless you plugged it in
backwards, or inserted/removed it while the power was on, or plugged
it into the wrong type of slot).

The ProFile and Apple II controller should work fine in a IIgs.  I
think you might need a ROM upgrade to make it work properly, though.

> I've read somewhere that the A2 parallel card can't work with the GS, is 
> this true?  I am thinking of using my existing printer with it. 

Not true.  Most, if not all, Apple II parallel cards should work fine
in a IIgs.  To use it with native GS/OS software, you would need a
compatible IIgs Print Manager port driver.  There is one supplied with
GS/OS that works with Apple's own card, but I don't know how many
other cards it works with.

> p.s.  btw, I also have this Z80 card; possible? 

This is less likely.  Some Z80 cards work with the IIgs, but other don't.

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