Re: New Apple GS Computer

[Dennis Jenkins <dennis@usb.com>]

I go to the local good will store almost everyday as well.  I've gotten
a few small things, like a Rom 1 GS, but nothing this cool.  I am
jealous.... :)

**** **** wrote:
> 
> Guys,
>     Making regular trips to the one thrift store that never has anything
> interesting, finally paid off a few days ago. Not only did I finally acquire
> a pair of 3.5" drives, but I also found a GS that at first I wasn't sure I
> wanted to bother with. They are usually kind of bitchy about opening them
> up, but I took a peek inside the case and decided that it wasn't just a
> bargain, but a steal. And I'm really hoping that someone will be so kind as
> to tell me just what I've got my hands on...
> 
> Slot 3
> Datalink 2400 baud internal modem. Not a treasure, but interesting I guess.
> If I'd had this earlier, I suppose I would have been able to use nullmodem
> to create boot disks.
> 
> Slot 4
> Transwarp GS board. Motherload. I wanted to dance when I saw this. The
> transwarp has a 40 pin connector on it. Is this a IDE controller too? How do
> I check what mhz I'm running at?
> 
> Slot 6
> A full size Applied engineering board. On the back, one ribbon cable goes to
> a db19 (apologies to Dave Wilson, but I call them all db#). A smaller ribbon
> cable connects to a 2"x3" daught card, which has a db15 plug and a
> passthrough to the video port on the backside. Says "colorswitch" on it.
> What is all this?
> 
> Slot 7
> Applied Engineering Vulcan card
> 
> Also, the power supply is either replaced, or covered by a large dull black
> box. Labeled 40 megs. This is my vulcan hard drive, I presume. Can I replace
> it with larger ide drives? Is this power supply enhanced? The Apple IIGS
> memory card appears to be fully populated... how much is this?
> 
>    What questions should I be asking about this computer? And is a $7 price
> tag a bargain, or a steal? Looks like I have a decent development machine
> now.
> 
>    Also, now that I have 800k drives, is there a simple way for me to create
> boot disks?
> 
> Thanks,
> John Oyler
> http://aIIethernet.tripod.com/
> jojo4@va.mediaone.net

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