Re: Broken ROM 03 GS BRAM battery clip

[carbide@egine.com]

Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> > carbide@egine.com wrote:
>
> >> Hmmmnnn... don't think you can do that. Only one slot. But I think
> >> there are SCSI Ethernet adapters. So you COULD have your IIe and
your
> >> ethernet too!
>
> > My 575 motherboards have two.  Or at least they were sold to me as
575's.
> >
> > I might have to look into this...
>
> So I looked into it, and am replying to my own post.
> ___________________________________
>  From the LC 575 manual:
> The Macintosh LC 575 computer comes with an internal
> communications interface installed in a socket on the
> main logic board.  The communications interface can
> be one of three options: a 14.4 megabaud modem, an
> Ethernet interface with an AUI connection, or an
> Ethernet interface with a 10base T connector.
>
> The socket for the communications interface in the
> Macintosh LC 575 computer is not an expansion connector.
> ____________________________________
>
> So, while they say it's not an expansion connector, it's still a
> slot, and it takes an ethernet card.
>
> I have a couple, and know where to get more.  Anyone want
> pictures, email me.
>
> For *my* purposes, that makes a 575 more useful than a Color
> Classic Mystic - IIe card, ethernet card, and a built in CD drive.
>
> It just covers slightly more real estate...

But can you put both in at once? I just took a peek at a system board,
and the IIe card doesn't cover that slot, so maybe you can. Maybe the
ethernet card would also fit in the Color Classic, though there may be
more room in the 575. I've pretty much just viewed 575's as Mystic
donors.

I have an external scsi cd burner for my Mystic that I pull out when
needed, so I have the cd covered.
As to which is more usefull- well, neither. ;-)  They're both obsolete,
I have a slightly less obsolete 4400/200 Power Mac when I need
something "useful".
That's interesting, too- it has the hardware for a Pentium 133 in
addition to being a Mac.

I've also got the parts to make a Takky, which reminds me I was just
waiting for winter to do that mod. Better get going, or I'll be waiting
for NEXT winter!
-Paul