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Apple IIe Card for Macintosh LC and Color Classic

Published March 14, 2021

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Here is a detailed look at the Apple IIe Card, one of the most fascinating compatibility products Apple ever released for the Macintosh LC, Performa, Quadra 605, and Macintosh Color Classic.

Introduced in March 1991, the Apple IIe Card allowed compatible Macintosh computers equipped with an LC Processor Direct Slot (PDS) and 24-bit addressing support to run Apple IIe software directly on Macintosh hardware, helping schools and Apple users transition from the Apple II platform to the Macintosh.

The complete-in-box package featured in this video includes:

The Apple Y-cable allowed Apple 5.25-inch floppy drives, joysticks, and other Apple II peripherals to connect to compatible Macintosh systems. Close-up views of the Apple IIe Card PCB, startup software, documentation, and original packaging are also included.

Anyone interested in the Apple IIe, Macintosh LC, Macintosh Color Classic, Apple compatibility hardware, educational computing, and vintage Apple collecting should find plenty to enjoy. The Apple IIe Card remains one of the most unique and collectible Apple expansion cards ever produced.

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