At 01:02 PM 5/30/2002 -0400, you wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Sorry to cause confusion. DB25 connectors are older than dirt and DB9s are > >only a little newer. They are commonly used for the serial output on > >contemporary ATX (Wintel) platforms. They were also used at one time for > >EGA monitors; I believe you can find some of these still on display in the > >Smithsonian.
Personal Nitpick: It's a DE-9, not DB. > >I also have an se30 with one of those DB9's stickling out of the >rear....is there a good way of figuring out what it was used for? a >modem? an extra ega monitor? ???? jw As a rule a DE-9 on the back of an SE/30 is a custom video interface. Without the appropriate monitor, it's useless. Another possibility is Token Ring but that is rare. Best thing to do is look at the SE/30s PDS card and report back any useful information from it -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
