In a message dated 12/24/02 7:29:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Earlier Power Macintosh and Quadra computers have the Ethernet icon, as in Figure 1, but with a different style of port. This is the Apple Attachment Unit Interface (AAUI) port ... >>
Competitive machines (Sun, e.g., and many others as well) elected to use the industry-standard AUI interface. Apple, for reasons of conservation of backpanel space, elected to use its own version of the AUI, and it (Apple), quite naturally, dubbed this equivalent, but different interface, the Apple Attachment User Interface, or A-AUI. Among several differences are the AUI's largish DB-15 connector, with a single sliding bail, and the A-AUI's micro-miniature 16 pin connector, with a double latch. Also, the AUI requires +12 and +5 volts from the host, whereas the A-AUI, being designed also to accommodate the realities of PowerBooks, requires +5 volts only. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
