Before you install your memoryexpansion card, please be sure to read setting up your apple iigs and the apple iigs owners guide. Other manuals may be found in the apple hardware library as well as the libraries of the specific model of apple ii e. Alphachart for the apple ii plus, apple iie, apple iic, apple iigs. User manuals, guides and specifications for your apple computer computer hardware. Here are my contributions to the apple ii community. Get the best deals on apple iigs and find everything you.
Neuromancer narrative neuromancer hints more neuromancer hints. Apple iigs system 6 user s reference apple iigs system disk user s guide apple iigs technical procedures recommended by a2ol. Your iigs should preferably be accelerated, the faster the better, and should have a hard disk, or memory card, with suf. The apple iigs vga adapter connects your iigs to a vga monitor that supports 15khz. Advanced programming techniques for the apple iigs toolbox. For the apple iigs, nothing beats the picture quality of an applecolor rgb monitor. Since vidhd is a 50pin interface card, only the apple iic was left out. While featuring the macintosh look and feel, and resolution and color similar to the commodore amiga and atari st, it remains compatible with earlier apple ii models.
It takes the composite sync signal from pin 3 of the apple iigs rgb port and sends it to the appropriate pin on the vga connector. To play thexder when the computer is turned on, insen the program disk into the disk drive and. The mac 512k blog chronicles the macintosh 512k and my projects with it. Gs v21 i1 where ian johnson covers japanese internationalization of the apple iigs system software. Appleworks gs manual claris apple computer rare users guide vintage 1988 manual. Akilgards kegs for win32 a more userfriendly port of kegs to win32. Insert the thexder program disk into any drive and turn on your computer. For use with apple iigs emulators such as sweet16, kegs, gsport, and any other apple iigs emaulator. I recently dug around on the internet and found both xgs32, an apple iigs emulator, and apples own freely downloadble gsos system 6.
The gsos includes a graphical user interface and finder application that functions similarly to that of the macintosh. Forums discussion apple ii apple iigs documentation. Gsos is an operating system developed by apple computer for its apple iigs personal computer that uses the prodos filing system. Gsram allows you to increase the random access memory ram capacity of your apple iigs by a maximum of 1. The machine is part of the 16bit home computer gaming revolution of the mid 1980s to early 1990s, competing directly with the. Signature gs is a collection of control panels cdevs that make your apple iigs easier and more fun to use by adding a screen blanker, a desktop pattern editor, a sound selector, and a boot setup utility. Permanent builtin control panel for easy user configuration. Current apple iigs related auctions listed by time left. Other apple iigs emulators and other kegs ports casags kegsosx a port of kegs using the sdl library to mac os x. The apple iigs styled as iigs, the fifth and most powerful of the apple ii family, is a 16bit personal computer produced by apple computer, inc. To load the game, simply place the master disk in your default disk drive, then double click on the airball. S w i t c h 2, p s e n a b l e when pseudoslotting in the apple iigs, this switch must be closed.
In my answer, i did not say the rom 01 wont boot the gsos 6. You need to bear in mind that it was written in 1986. Sounds like a success but by this time apple was spending all its time and effort marketing the macintosh line of computers, and the iigs died a slow and. Professional 80, 8cm515 will work with the apple iigs. While backwards compatible for running most apple ii games, the apple ii gs has a native 16bit mode with support for graphics, sound, and animation capabilities that surpass the abilities of the earlier apple ii. It also includes a sync separator for monitors that require a vertical sync signal. The first is the original owners guide for the rom 01 apple iigs. The equipment in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy.
The vertical line texture is caused by apples odd video mode implementation. To change your startup device, refer to your apple iigs owners manual. The transwarp gs twgs from applied engineering ae is considered by most to be the best and most expandable of the accelerator cards produced for the apple iigs. If it is not installed and used properlythat is, in strict. Find great deals on ebay for apple gs and apple iigs. This came about as a result of a conversation with fellow apple developers who, like myself, found a lack of centralized resources for apple iigs specific documentation. If youre attaching the gs ram to a ramkeeper, follow the instructions in the ramkeeper manual. While backwards compatible for running most apple ii games, the apple iigs has a native 16bit mode with support for graphics, sound, and animation capabilities that surpass the abilities of the earlier apple ii. The apple iigs stylized as iigs is the fifth and most powerful model in the apple ii series of personal computers produced by apple computer.
Vintage apple computer iigs applied engineering gsram user manual and chip 1986. This will pause the microdriveturbo s splash screen. Appleworks gs manual claris apple computer rare user s guide vintage 1988 manual. Summary of contents for applied engineering sirius iigs. This simple sheet explained everything you need to know to use your new. The next best thing is a compatible crt, like the nec multisync 3d. Where the apple tigs owners guide describes the apple iigs from the point of view of the user. Kegs emulates an apple iigs accurately at between 8mhz and 120mhz on pretty much any unixlinux computer, win32, or mac os x. Seattle, washington july 8, 2019 apple pugetsound program library exchange a. Your apple tigs is equipped with a threewire grounding pluga plug having a third grounding pin. View and download applied engineering sirius iigs user manual online. This is a place to learn about programming the apple iigs. Slot 2 apple high speed scsi card with applecd 300. Applied engineering sirius iigs user manual pdf download.
Applied engineering warrants the transwarp gs against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of original retail purchase. The normal way to connect a iigs to the apple rgb monitor. Apple iigs system 6 users reference apple iigs system disk users guide apple iigs technical procedures recommended by a2ol. This chapter tells you how to install and test the gs ram and gs ram plus memory expansion cards. The apple gs was of the apple series but had better graphics and sound than the classic apple line.
The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to. If your disk drive is the designated startup device, the program loads automatically. The new vidhd generates 1080p output via hdmi connector, allowing you to connect any apple ii, including apple iigs to a modern monitor or tv via hdmi. This equipment is intended to be electrically grounded. Jul 08, 2019 seattle, washington july 8, 2019 apple pugetsound program library exchange a.
The apple gs tried to compete with the commodore amiga and atari st series, while still running classic apple programs. For most of us though, the best modern option is a vga led monitor that supports 15 khz. Appleworks gs floppy disk software and user guide getting started reference. It provides facilities for accessing the file system, controlling inputoutput devices, loading and running program files, and a system allowing programs to handle interrupts and signals. Kegs sdl frederic devernays port of kegs to use the sdl library, used as the basis of kegsosx. The user then presses the corresponding volumes number key, and the microdriveturbo will boot to that volume. The long strange saga of wolfenstein 3d on the apple iigs. Gsos was included as a component of apple iigs system. Remove the computers lid and install the apple ilgs memory.
The iigs has a gui graphic user interface in 16 colors up to 4096 colors in special graphics modes, a slow but powerful 16 bit cpu, great sound, and was loved by apple fans everywhere. The vidhd requires a 1080p display 50 or 60 hz with a horizontal resolution of at least 1920 pixels. The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its stateof. When powering on the apple ii the user will press and hold the open apple key. We will test software, fix hardware, program it, hack it, and generally take the 512k macintosh to its limits. With its 32k of cache and upgradable clock this card is definitely a must have for every apple iigs user. Signature gs is a collection of control panels cdevs that make your apple iigs easier and more fun to use by adding a screen blanker, a desktop pattern editor, a sound selector, and a boot setup utility to gsos version 5. Gs os is an operating system developed by apple computer for its apple iigs personal computer that uses the prodos filing system. Open the apple iigs technical reference and look inside apples fabulous computer. The microdriveturbo comes standard with the apple iigs. The original question was what disks originally shipped with the apple iigs. Apple ii super serial card installation and operating manual. Totally transparent operation with apple ii, e, and apple iigs software.
I believe the 2nd edition includes both the rom 1 and 3. Apple iigs hardware reference manual goldstar software inc. This is just an early design and a place to start putting the information together. Applecolor 100 monitor use with iigs introducing the apple iigs contributed by alan hosler setting up your apple iigs hypercard iigs apple hypercard iigs getting started apple hypercard iigs reference. Apple computer manuals and user guides, computer hardware. At present your authorized apple dealer isnt likely to be as much help with the gs as he would have been back then. Some things mentioned in the manual will not be readily available now. Airball will run on an apple ii gs with at least 768k and a color monitor. I got an iigs with scsi card and sc20 hd in mid of 2004, but i just can not transfer the disk image from pc to iigs. Database contains 1 apple computer manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Apple igs owners guide setting up your apple system disk your tour of the apple mgs the training disk. The manual clearly mentions that displays that are smaller than 1080p will not work. Gsos is really for the apple gs to imitate the macintosh. The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its stateoftheart sound and music synthesis, which greatly surpassed previous models.
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