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How I tapped Apple IIe motherboard power for the WiModem232 - willwinter - 01-27-2018 Hi Everyone, I wanted to pass on to anyone using the WiModem232 with an Apple IIe how I was able to get power from the IIe motherboard to drive the WiModem232. This lets me keep the WiModem232 completely inside the Apple IIe. The first thing I did was modify a USB able to replace the Type A end and replace it with two clips. I left the USB Mini B end alone. See Pic1 & Pic2: Pic1 - https://imgur.com/IbiV9zF Pic2 - https://imgur.com/CIGDNJZ Then I needed to find +5v and Ground on the motherboard. In the Apple IIe there is a very convenient place to tap for this power: I used the internal side of the DB-9 Joystick port. The leads on the inside of the computer for the DB-9 connector for the joystick are bare and not insulated. I connected my clips to these leads. I connected Red to Pin 2 and Black to Pin 3. See Pic3 and Pic4: Pic3 - https://imgur.com/OAigplJ Pic4 - https://imgur.com/dCXwIOF Here’s the pinout of the IIe Joystick port: Connector front: Code: ,---------------------. Pin 1 - Pushbutton 1 * Pin 2 - +5V Power [My Red Clip) * Pin 3 - Ground (My Black Clip) Pin 4 - Game Control 2 or PDL2 (Joystick-2 X-axis)* Pin 5 - Game Control 0 or PDL0 (Joystick-1 X-axis) Pin 6 - Pushbutton 2* Pin 7 - Pushbutton 0 (usually the "Fire" button) Pin 8 - Game Control 1 or PDL1 (Joystick-1 Y-axis) Pin 9 - Game Control 3 or PDL3 (Joystick-2 Y-axis)* It worked great and I don’t have to use a phone charger on the cable anymore! It all fits nicely inside the case of the Apple IIe. See Pic5: https://imgur.com/UgiaQ7y I hope this helps people out and someone finds it useful. Best, William RE: How I tapped Apple IIe motherboard power for the WiModem232 - admin - 01-27-2018 Nice! Thanks for sharing! |