I recently built a small macOS app that might be useful to anyone working with classic Macintosh hardware or custom ROM replacements:
ROMSplitter
A macOS utility that splits a single .rom file into two files: LOW and HIGH – exactly how many vintage systems (including early Macs) expect them...
For completeness and future reference, I reverse engineered the pinout back to the two microcontrollers on the mouseboard or the Kensington 64210.
The MiniDin8 breakout cable pinout is:
Pin 1
ADB Data
Pin 2
ADB VCC (5V)
Pin 3
USB VCC (5V)
Pin 4
USB DATA-
Pin 5
USB DATA+
Pin 6
GND...
After buying a Kensington 64210 and the lack of an adapter cable I can indeed confirm in having two microcontrollers in the mouse. The breakout cable is just passive.
For completeness and future reference, I reverse engineered the pinout back to the two microcontrollers.
The Kensington 64210...
Beside beeping the h*ll out of it between the port(s) and SWIM, it is worth trying to scope out U13C (74AC244) which do buffer these lines:
- Head Select (HDSEL)
- SWIM Read (SWREAD)
- Write Request (W/REQ)
Thanks Killvore!
I double the 'polarity' checked the 486 (and even changed it with a known good CPU), but still no signs of life:(
Will hook some datalines to the scope to see if there is activity when i have a bit more time, but without knowledge on how this thing works it will likely not help...
I know this is a long time ago, but ever found the issue?
I have another DOS card: no chime, no POST.
- 680LC040 CPU is known to be good
- 630 logicboard is known to be good (+ recapped as well)
- PSU is known to be good
- Cant find any damages or trace issues using my microscope
Both 68K and...
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