Re: //e TO GS Upgrade Possible?

[mystix@direct.ca (Herbert Fung)]

In <7etf3s$k1r$1@chico.htc.honeywell.com>, lowry@htc.honeywell.com (Dave Lowry) writes:

>I recently saw on a website featuring GS motherboards some
>notes indicating that the ROM01 boards had solder pads
>for a //e keyboard and power connector.  The implication
>was that one might replace the //e motherboard with that
>of the GS.  Has anyone done this, or know if it is
>do-able?

In the earlier days Apple had //e to IIGS upgrade kits. It included a ROM 01
motherboard with connectors for the keyboard, numeric keypad, and the power
supply. I think it also included a metal shielding and an Apple IIGS sticker for the //e
case. However most ROM 01 motherboards don't have the connectors, but still have
the solder points for the connectors. I don't see any reason why you couldn't still
do this and solder on the proper connectors, but with GSs as cheap as they are
why not just buy the whole thing?

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