Re: Apple iigs ADB fails

[et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black)]

"Michael J. Mahon" (mjmahon@aol.com) writes:
> Wolfgang wrote:
>> Hi, I have a gs which has a smoked ADB port.
>> It works fine except that I can not attach a keyboard (well I can but it 
>> will not work)
>> 
>> What would be a systematical way to figure out if I can repair it ?
>> Or is any issue with the ADB the kiss of death and I can use him for 
>> parts now?
> 
> First, verify that the ADB socket and its PC board connections are
> sound--sometimes it's just a broken connection from flexing.
> 
> If that fails, you will probably need to replace the ADB controller
> chip--for which the likely source is another (spare?) IIgs board. ;-(
> 
That's not one of the crossover ICs, that a relatively early Mac could
supply as a transplant donor?

  Michael