Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!csn!ub!ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu!v564huce
From: v564huce@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Allen Hsu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Se/30 colors...
Message-ID: <62970@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: 4 Mar 91 01:25:02 GMT
Sender: news@acsu.Buffalo.EDU
Reply-To: v564huce@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu
Organization: University at Buffalo
Lines: 19
Nntp-Posting-Host: ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS V1.3-4.4

In article XXXXXXX Carl Lee writes, "Can I make an SE/30 do color?  What
do I need??".

	Yes, an SE/30 can do color. As a matter of fact, an SE/30 is very
similar to aMac IIcx in power terms, just a smaller case and one special
slot is all.
	What do you need?  Well, a color card and a monitor is all.  They
are very easy to get.  The slot type in an SE/30 is call a PDS (Processor
Direct Slot).  In simple terms, one pin on the slot equals one pin on
the processor.
	PDS cards are usually more expensive than "normal" NuBus cards.  The
only type of color card that seems not to be available is a full blown
accelerated 24 bit type card.  My guess is that based on the power needs of
such a card, they will be the exclusive providence of NuBus power machines
(like my Mac IIx, :-) for at least a little longer.
	If you have any specific type of card in mind, you can e-mail me
directly.  Happy Mac-ing :-).

				Allen Hsu