Re: Microsoft Premium Softcard //e doesn't fit in my Apple //e!

[justin.w.clancy@gmail.com]

On Sunday, February 17, 2013 7:35:25 PM UTC, Steven Hirsch wrote:
> On 02/17/2013 11:24 AM, jhn.clnc@googlemail.com wrote:
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> > On Saturday, February 16, 2013 7:57:38 PM UTC, Steven Hirsch wrote:
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> >> Sounds like you may be trying to plug a Euro-Apple Premium Softcard into
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> >> a US machine.
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> >> Looking at the component side of the board, is there a 1/2" x 1/2" notch
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> >> at the upper right?  If so, my guess is correct.
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> > I think I have a US version of the card (I bought it from the US, after
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> > all) and it won't fit into a UK //e.
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> Ok, so you have a "Euro-Apple" with the AUX slot in line with Slot 3?
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> > Is there somewhere other than Ebay where I can get a european version of
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> > this card? And is anyone interested in buying my US card?
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> I do have the Euro version, but am not interested in parting with it.  The 
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> Premium Softcard IIe is not a particularly common item, so I would think you 
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> could sell it fairly easily.
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> The Premium Softcards do not seem to age well.  I have three of the US models 
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> and only one still works - the others hang the machine.
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> Steve

Thanks for the help.

Yes, the AUX slot is in line with slot 3, so your diagnosis is correct.

The good news is that someone wants to buy this card... the bad news is that there is nothing on ebay for the //e Europe version and I don't know where else to look.  Any suggestions for vintage Apple markets?

Also, would one of the older softcards or clones work in a //e?  I specifically wanted the //e softcard because of the 80 cols and (to a lesser degree) the extra RAM.