Re: Apple IIGS Questions...HELP!!

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

"Douglas Carroll" <dcarroll14@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Hello newsgroupies!
>
> I just picked up a pretty cool little Apple IIGS set up at the Goodwill
for
> 10 bucks and since I've never had one before I have a couple of questions.
> I use the Macintosh computers, so the IIGS OS is pretty easy to navigate
for
> me, but I need some help with a few things.
>
> This system has a Transwarp accelerator, 20 Megabyte harddrive, and memory
> expansion in it.
>

That's a very good find. The Transwarp in particular- it's possible to buy a
new hard disk, but not an accellerator.   What kind of hard disk does it
have?  Also, while you have the top open, look at the left rear inside, just
to the right of the power supply. Can you see the battery? If so, you have a
ROM3, the last of the IIgs's. It's got a meg of RAM onboard and some other
improvements. If the battery is under the power supply, you have a ROM1. It
has 256K, otherwise it is not much different  from a ROM3.

>
> How can I find out how much memory is in the computer?  I don't have any
> operating manuals with it and don't know where to look.
>

Later versions of the GS/OS work like a Mac- go to the apple menu, select
About, and it shows info on the RAM as well as OS version.
You'll probably want to download some files from the archives. There is a
util called "Slotscan" that displays a lot of good info about the Apple II
when you run it, including RAM and motherbd version.


> What are some good web sites to get IIGS specific software?
>
> What (if any) are the MUST HAVE add on cards for the IIGS line?  I'm
talking
> sound/graphics/etc!
>
> Are there any great programs/games/demos that I should know about for the
> IIGS that are IIGS specific?
>

Here's where to find the motherlode of info like that:

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs1START.html


> I always wanted to play around with a IIGS, so I am really looking forward
> to having a bunch of fun with this thing!!
>

Great! You came to the right place.
-Paul