Channel: element14 presents

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: electronicsmodsapple iigselement14presentselement14makerapple iieengineeringapple iie emulation cardweeklyhackingmega iiapple geminihardware

Description: Inside of the Apple IIgs computer is a chip called the MEGA-II. Many sources call this an “Apple IIe on a chip.” Turns out, that might be a bit of a stretch. For this build, James shows how he removed the chip from a 1990-vintage Apple IIgs and put it into a custom-designed prototype. Spoiler: It takes more than 1 chip to make a bootable Apple IIe clone, using a combination of original vintage and modern parts: bit.ly/3EWI9S4 Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: bit.ly/2MFMG0v Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware: Tech spotlights: bit.ly/2KLz0TS Roadtest and Reviews: bit.ly/2KH4fj3 Project14: bit.ly/2wPnajx #0:00 Welcome to element14 presents #0:56 Overview #2:42 The MEGA Lie #4:21 3 Board Design #6:44 8-Bit Keyboard #7:44 Why not an FPGA? #8:23 Sourcing Vintage Parts #9:34 All The Clocks #10:59 WDC 65CO2 Turn-On #13:57 Why No Boot? #18:21 The Next Phase #19:42 Give your Feedback #apple #appleIIgs #Chip