Tag: apple ii slot

Generates digital video from Apple II display memory through an HDMI-compatible connector.

JCM showed 22 v2.0 cards and 20 v4.4 cards in stock on 2026-07-24. On an Apple IIgs, A2DVI displays only legacy Apple II modes; 320- and 640-pixel Super Hi-Res applications do not appear on its output. A v4.4 card runs only one selected firmware function at a time.

Combines 480p HDMI output, Apple II and Mockingboard audio, and several video expansions on one FPGA-based card.

Human review confirmed that the vendor product page offered a current ordering path on 2026-07-15.

Open hardware and software platform for building Raspberry Pi Pico-based Apple II peripheral cards.

JCM showed 36 assembled A2Pico cards in stock with selectable preinstalled firmware on 2026-07-24. Choose the board and firmware together. The simpler A2Pico2Lite design uses a Pico 2 and omits the original A2Pico microSD slot. Unpowered USB OTG hubs can cause device problems, especially with mice.

Recreates Apple's Revision C SCSI card with termination power and onboard active termination for improved drive compatibility.

The GGLABS Tindie store says the seller is taking a break and offers a return notification rather than a current order path. The project page provides software and technical material, but says parts of its pseudo-DMA and IIgs-mode schematic documentation remain incomplete.

Recreates the ALF Apple Music Synthesizer for composing and playing music from standard notation on an Apple II.

The A2Heaven clone is currently listed as out of stock. The store provides an archived ALF MC1 brochure from the product page.

Recreates Apple's controller for attaching 3.5-inch Apple floppy drives to slotted Apple II computers.

The controller was available on backorder with an Add to cart path on 2026-07-24. The page says all Apple II computers, but the product is an expansion card; slotless IIc models are not attached without separate interface evidence.

Recreates a Passport-compatible MIDI interface for music software on Apple II computers.

The store showed one card in stock on 2026-07-24. A complete setup requires a 48K or larger supported computer, display, floppy drive and controller, compatible MIDI software, a MIDI instrument, and two 5-pin DIN cables.

Adds Software Automatic Mouth speech synthesis hardware to an Apple II.

The assembled card was out of stock on 2026-07-24.

Moves an Apple II peripheral card outside the case for repair, development, and testing.

The extender was out of stock on 2026-07-24. The vendor warns that longer ribbon cables may cause unreliable operation; use it only with power off while connecting or removing cards.

Generates crisp 640 by 480 VGA from Apple II video memory using a Raspberry Pi Pico bus-snooping card.

JCM showed 36 assembled A2 VidGA cards in stock on 2026-07-24, with firmware choices for Apple II and II Plus or Apple IIe. RetroFletch's A2 Analog seller was taking a break on 2026-07-27; its published board has a critical VGA IDC footprint error, so the cable's red wire must face the motherboard. A2 Analog can also conflict with some accelerators, card autodetection, CFFA3000, and ROMX configurations. Infinity Products' SMC A][ VGA Mini was out of stock, and Laser's assembled Mark Aikens variant showed zero stock. Choose the exact hardware and firmware branch rather than treating every variant as interchangeable.

Period slot memory and bootable RAM-disk card with optional expansion and battery backup.

This is the original period product, distinct from modern RamFactor-compatible cards. Used examples vary by board revision, installed memory, expander, ROM, and included software. It normally uses a peripheral slot other than slot 3; an Apple II Plus must not use slot 0. The IIgs treats it as RAM-disk storage rather than fast system memory. Verify any RamCharger, cable, and old battery hardware before applying power.

Period 3.6 MHz accelerator with a 65C02, 256K of high-speed memory, and optional 16-bit processor upgrades.

This is a period product obtained used and is distinct from TransWarp GS. Confirm the exact card revision, installed processor, diagnostics, and slowdown behavior before buying. The brochure says it works with most DMA cards, but a mixed vintage system still needs card-by-card verification.

Programs 16K, 32K, 64K, and 128K EPROMs from an Apple II expansion slot.

The kit was out of stock on 2026-07-24. It is a tall card and requires soldering; verify physical clearance, software, and the exact EPROM type before use.

Recreates the Apple II Lego TC Logo interface card for controlling Lego Technic machines.

JCM showed 25 cards in stock on 2026-07-24. A working setup also requires a Lego 9750 Interface A with its IDC-20 cable and 9 V power supply, at least one compatible 4.5 V motor, and suitable Lego Technic parts.

Adds CompactFlash and USB mass storage plus floppy-image mounting to slotted Apple II and Apple III computers.

ReActiveMicro showed an in-stock, backorderable Add to cart path on 2026-07-24. The included media is preconfigured, but user-supplied images and operating systems still need to be compatible with the selected computer.

Adds the SoftSP ROM path needed to use a Disk II controller and SPIISD V2 in SmartPort mode.

The current store listed bare PCB, kit, and assembled configurations without an out-of-stock marker on 2026-07-24.

Adds a Microsoft SoftCard-compatible Z80 processor for running CP/M, with an optional turbo mode.

The GGLABS Tindie store was taking a break on 2026-07-24, so no current order could be placed. Turbo mode requires a CMOS 65C02 or 65C816 host; systems with an NMOS 6502 must use normal mode.

Runs PCPI Applicard-compatible CP/M software on a dedicated 20 MHz Z80 with 512K of onboard RAM.

The GGLABS Tindie store was taking a break on 2026-07-24, so no current order could be placed. This card is PCPI Applicard-compatible, not Microsoft SoftCard-compatible; choose CP/M software and disk images for the Applicard environment.

Adds external Apple II-compatible slots 5 and 7 to a Laser 128.

The assembled board was out of stock on 2026-07-24. Verify the current draw and voltage requirements of every attached card before selecting internal or external power.

Combines SmartPort block-device support and selectable Disk II floppy-controller operation.

The base controller option was out of stock on 2026-07-24; the page still offered extension cables separately. A cable alone is not a usable controller.

Exposes the Apple IIgs Ensoniq chip's native stereo channels through a rear-panel audio output.

The JCM-1 page showed an in-stock Add to cart path on 2026-07-24. The project reports a harmless shutdown chirp with the ReActiveMicro power supply and says other aftermarket supplies may behave similarly.

Combines two Mockingboards, one ALF music card, and four S.A.M. DAC channels on one Apple II audio card.

The store showed Add to Cart with one base-card option and one optional bar-graph panel in stock on 2026-07-24. MEGA Audio emulates two Mockingboards but does not emulate their SSI-263 speech chips.

Modernizes the Mockingboard A sound card with six voices, a 3.5 mm output, and an input for the Apple II motherboard audio.

Recreates Mockingboard-A sound hardware and adds a vacuum-tube audio preamplifier.

The assembled card was out of stock on 2026-07-24. It is Mockingboard-A compatible but does not provide speech synthesis.

Period CompactFlash and IDE mass-storage card that preceded the USB-capable CFFA3000.

The original CFFA production runs are sold out, so acquisition is through the used market. Verify the exact board and firmware revision, included cable or media, and CompactFlash compatibility. CFFA v1.2 runs 1 through 3 have an ATA timing bug that needs CPLD logic 1.4 and three jumper wires. The published Revision 2.0B schematic omits a 33K pullup from U5 pin 27 to Vcc that was added during assembly. These generations are ProDOS mass-storage cards and do not mount DOS 3.3 floppy images.

Provides hardware-assisted assembly-language tracing and debugging for the Apple IIe and Apple IIgs.

A2Heaven showed two Apple IIe firmware options and one Apple IIgs option in stock on 2026-07-24. ReActiveMicro also exposed assembled and kit selectors for its licensed reproduction. Select the correct DDT8 or DDT16 firmware; IIgs use requires the appropriate support logic.

Period high-speed SCSI controller with an onboard processor, DMA, cache, and ROM-based disk utilities.

This is a period controller obtained used. Confirm whether the board is Revision C or D and which ROM it runs. Revision D does not use DMA in a IIe, while Revision C needs its documented IIe switch setting. SCSI ID, termination, terminator power, cable length, drive power, and backups all require care. Compatibility problems are documented with some accelerator and memory-card combinations; ROM 3.01E and 3.01EZ have a tape-restore bug corrected in later firmware.

Adds IDE mass storage to slotted Apple II computers with CompactFlash and external-drive options.

The current page exposed multiple selectable packages on 2026-07-24. User-supplied CompactFlash cards must comply with the original CF standard; the vendor warns that testing may be the only reliable compatibility check.

Adds twelve-voice stereo synthesis with a Mockingboard-compatible mode to slotted Apple II computers.

The current storefront exposed assembled and kit selectors on 2026-07-24. Most software expects the card in slot 4 even though the hardware can operate in other compatible slots. Speech chips are optional; inserting an SSI-263 or equivalent backward will destroy it.

Emulates a Disk II floppy drive with disk images stored on an SD card.

The assembled package was out of stock on 2026-07-24. It requires a compatible Disk II interface card and does not replace that controller.

Adds a pseudo-SmartPort boot path for hard-disk images and compatible storage devices on Apple II models without built-in SmartPort support.

The CT6502 shop marked SoftSP out of stock on 2026-07-24. Check the direct product page for a restock.

Provides a reusable prototyping card with an in-system programmable ROM for Apple II and Apple III hardware projects.

The current storefront exposed kit and assembled selectors on 2026-07-24. It is a development platform, not a finished peripheral; safe use depends on the user's circuit, firmware, power handling, and bus design.

Recreates the Applied Engineering real-time clock and digital I/O card for Apple II computers.

The store showed one card in stock on 2026-07-24. The required battery is not included.

Accelerates an Apple IIe with a WDC 65816 processor and a replaceable 13 MHz oscillator.

Adds 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet with a W5100 hardware TCP/IP stack and support from several Apple II networking applications.

The maker's current order page accepts PayPal orders for one to four cards and email inquiries for larger quantities. A2RetroSystems is a part-time business, and U.S. postal orders have an additional tax-and-duty prepayment process.

Adds HDMI video output and Apple IIgs-derived display modes to Apple II slot computers.

The product page supplies the current manual, firmware, support email, and an instruction to email BitPair LLC to check board availability. It does not expose current stock or a direct order path, so availability remains unknown.

Uses an SD card to emulate Apple II floppy and SmartPort devices from common floppy and hard-disk image formats.

The CT6502 shop marked wDrive out of stock on 2026-07-14. Check the direct product page for a restock.

Combines several Apple II floppy and SmartPort controller roles on one expansion card for old and modern disk devices.

The BMOW store showed the controller as sold out on 2026-07-14. Check the direct product page for a restock.