Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!

[rubber_jonnie]

@lilwashu I just had a look and the IIe output looks fabulous, so I really have to start looking for the parts for an RGB2HDMI right away!!

[rubber_jonnie]

Cool, got one of these inbound: https://www.tindie.com/products/garrett ... apple-iie/

Got to wait until payday (Overspend alert!!), but will be ordering one of these to take on FDD duties: https://www.bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu/

It really is an exciting time for the retro hobbyist :)

[Tomswork]

I use a vga adapter that goes on a ramworks card in my 2e. And a hdmi card in my 2gs. Both put great video out

Ramworks III VGA extender

From a2heaven they are hit and miss for stock but they do arrive

Tom

[rubber_jonnie]

I use a vga adapter that goes on a ramworks card in my 2e. And a hdmi card in my 2gs. Both put great video out

Ramworks III VGA extender

From a2heaven they are hit and miss for stock but they do arrive

Tom

Nice tip, thanks Tom.

[rubber_jonnie]

@Tomswork

I'm wondering if you might be able to help with identifying my Apple IIe mainboard, as I want to try and work out if it's Rev A or B.

I know some boards were Rev B but marked A, so I'm confused!

The model number is: A2S2064P
Mainboard is: 820-0073-A
Mainboard is also marked: B607-0664
Serial number looks to be 1583 and it is date stamped 1982, PAL revision.

I've spent ages digging, and also asked on Applefritter, but so far no results.

[rubber_jonnie]

Woo hoo, replacement caps for the PSU have arrived :)

[stephen_usher]

:dualthumbup:

[Tomswork]

@rubber_jonnie

The apple boards are a pain to identify there was a narrow case as well about 2cm less wide. I believe you had have a later model revision A board a board but the test is to see if is a enhanced model. I did not see the enhanced badge in the pictures

Board models go in order of early a early b later a later b
The numbers show the order

Tom

[rubber_jonnie]

@rubber_jonnie

The apple boards are a pain to identify there was a narrow case as well about 2cm less wide. I believe you had have a later model revision A board a board but the test is to see if is a enhanced model. I did not see the enhanced badge in the pictures

Board models go in order of early a early b later a later b
The numbers show the order

Tom

I did some more digging and believe you're correct.

I read that for it to be enhanced the display should read Apple //e at boot, but mine simply says Apple ][, so I think you're correct and it isn't enhanced, but that is fine as it won't be used heavily, mostly for nostalgic trips down memory lane :)

[rubber_jonnie]

So, RIFAs are done in the Apple ][, and here are the old ones:

IMG_20210818_173538.jpg

IMG_20210818_173652.jpg

I've left them full size so that you can hopefully see the crazing in the plastic that ultimately leads to failure. I don't think these were long for this world TBH. The first one isn't a great pic, but the second really does show it.

Two new X2 class caps in place and no smoke :)