Re: Reviving Apple //e

[jonINTERNETrelayCHAT@napaVALLEYnet.CLARInet (Jon Bettencourt)]

In article <38B0561B.7CC5FA9@Concentric.net>, Togega@Concentric.net wrote:

> Wayne Stewart wrote:
> > 
> > You failed to mention which interface card you were using to run the
3.5" drive.
> 
>         Well, I'm not running the 3.5" drive through it yet. The card itself
> reads "Apple Computer" with the Apple Logo on it, and "I/O Controller"
> followed by a serial number.
> 
> > The only card that supports both 3.5" and 5.25" drives is the UDC card.
> 
>         UniDisk card? From Apple?

No. UDC stands for Universal Disk Controller, and it's not made by Apple.

> > Depending on the UDC card you might be able to chain the 5.25, but most
> > likely you'll have to use the second DB19 connector.
> 
>         You mean install another card?

If we were talking about a UniDisk, yes. But the UDC card has two connectors.

> > If you're looking for an RGB card you'll likely have hard time of it .
RGB cards
> > are pretty scarce items.
> 
>         Well, I'm pretty sure that's the only one I can use, since it's IIgs
> monitor. What about the older color Apple II monitors?

As long as the monitor uses composite video (normally RCA jacks) for video
input, it will work.

>         Actually, I want to get the IIe up and running as fast as possible.
> Just a simple configuration- A 5.25" UniDisk, 3.5" drive, color monitor
> and some good old game disks to run. 
> 
>         The IIgs is a great machine, but the Apple //e is the machine I most
> like in case design and simplicity. The original Apple IIe was okay, but
> I see the Apple //e (enhanced) as the "perfected" Apple II, which
> exapanded upon the original but did not lose the basic design.
> 
>         In any case, the Apple II was the first computer I used.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gabriel Morales

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