NeXT Turbo Models question

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Title: NeXT Turbo Models question
Post by: ErikTheHack on July 30, 2008, 01:29:34 PM
I'm too brain-dead these days to remember and too busy/lazy to take the time to google around to satisfy my curiosity so...

Did NeXT make a non-ADB "Turbo" model of the Cube or are all Turbo Cube motherboards ADB?

Something in the back of my head tells be that there WERE non-ADB "Turbo" systems.

Damn getting old sucks.
Title: New Question
Post by: ErikTheHack on July 30, 2008, 02:28:43 PM
Ok.  I got the answer -- Yes.  There were BOTH non-ADB and ADB NeXT Turbo systems.

I found out something interesting in the process.  non-ADB Turbo systems can be upgraded via ROM to accept ADB devices!!!  I can't believe I'd never heard that.  I'm not sure about the exact process but it can be done!

Does anyone know the details?

Also, if one can upgrade a non-ADB Turbo Cube motherboard to ADB can this also be done with non-Turbo systems or is the hardware too different?

Enquiring minds want to know!
Title: Re: New Question
Post by: Andreas on July 30, 2008, 05:12:36 PM
Quote from: "ErikTheHack"There were BOTH non-ADB and ADB NeXT Turbo systems.

Wrong sentence: Turbo Systems have a system ROM that can drive non-ADB and ADB hardware. The soundbox or the Monitor says, wich hardware would be used.
Title: NeXT Turbo Models question
Post by: ErikTheHack on July 30, 2008, 05:25:47 PM
Thanks for the correction  :wink:

Can I read into that the ROM upgradability this does not apply to the non-Turbo systems?
Title: NeXT Turbo Models question
Post by: Andreas on July 30, 2008, 05:40:53 PM
Quote from: "ErikTheHack"Thanks for the correction  :wink:

Can I read into that the ROM upgradability this does not apply to the non-Turbo systems?

the latest ROM for non-Turbosystems can't handle ADB hardware. (AFAIK v66)
Title: NeXT Turbo Models question
Post by: ErikTheHack on July 30, 2008, 06:01:36 PM
Yeah, that's pretty much what I expected.  I guess I'll have to keep looking for a Turbo ADB Cube motherboard.  <sigh> someday.

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