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Re: Apple IIc with colour LCD demoed at KansasFest?
"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> writes:
>I don't know (offhand) how much an external device is permitted
>to draw from the video expansion connector, or what voltages are
>provided. Since it sags with floppy access, I'm guessing that
>it's the +12v line (used by the floppy motor). The permissible
>current drain would have to be at least as large as what the
>LCD requires or it's a bad idea to use it.
Good guess. According to the Apple IIc Technical Reference Manual
pin 8 is 12 volts (regulated) and can supply up to 300mA.
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David Wilson School of IT & CS, Uni of Wollongong, Australia