LC575 Networking : PDS or Comm Slot?

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Wouldn't you want to... use that i/o capability?

As has been noted, there are other cards they, do exists and were built at some point but they're generally not common.ealing.

You'd want to use it wisely.

Dunno if it could work in a 575, but the MPEG Media Card should work in a 580. They're fairly common on eBay and playing with VideoCD/PhotoCD would be fun, it was for me in the Quadra 630. Same I/O limitations as in the 575 and using a ComSlot NIC preserved the PDS for that playtime.

Makes sense to me to use either ComSlot flavor wherever it's available for the I0bT NIC. Gotta take the MoDem Card out in every case anyway, they're useless today and it FUBARs the (plugged on models where it was standard equipment) serial port. Gotta conserve serial I/O limitations as well. ComSlot networking leaves the Printer Port unscathed.

 

[Cory5412]

Perhaps the soundest advice is that it really depends on what you're doing.

Yes, if you have a need for both serial ports on an old Mac, you should probably take action to make them available. If not? I wouldn't worry too hard about it. It's not like this is an Apple II or IIgs where the power supplies aren't beefy enough to actually use all the expansion, or like the system will get too hot with an unused modem sitting in it.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Perhaps the soundest advice is that it really depends on what you're doing.

Couldn't agree more. That's the oft unsaid disclaimer noting the need for thoughtful consideration on which of several choices have been offered as advice for implementation in ones' own circumstances.

 

[just.in.time]

This guy is also selling Farallon Comm Slot cards and seems to have a lot. (don't be shy to make an offer, I offered $12 and was accepted)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Farallon-EtherMac-YPN598-TP-YPN598-Comm-Slot-Network-Card-NIB-LAST-ONES-/371762935087?hash=item568ecc352f:g:G~cAAOxycD9TVoab

Thanks to your link, I just got mine in the mail  Already have the PDS ethernet card in place, but would like to switch it to a video card for extended desktop at some point.

I offered $12, and was declined.  However, I ended up getting it for $15 plus shipping, so not bad.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

.  .  .  would like to switch it to a video card for extended desktop at some point.

Hence, my advice to hoard slots for future use!

I bought the Radius Color Pivot II for the LC, mostly because Radius collecting is by far the biggest gorilla on my back concerning this hobby. Dunno if it works in the LC575 or not, but the price has usually been right. Got the stick to fill the memory expansion slot for mine, so it's time to give it another spin when I can find the time. :

Thinking about it, I should get the Quadra 630 back up and running to see if the RCPII will work in that most precious of machines.

 

[just.in.time]

Do the Radius Pivot cards HAVE to hook up to a Pivot capable display, or can they work with regular monitors (Mac, or VGA with the proper adapter)?  I see the Radius Pivot cards quite frequently for several machines, including the SE/30 and Mac II line.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

That'd be :

No

Yes

.  .  .  and check out this thread:

https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/15369-iisicolorpivotii-pds-card-hackproject%E2%84%A2/&do=findComment&comment=153855