Apple Ethernet AUI adapter

#1 Thu, 21 May 2015 - 15:53 68kMLA

Holla holla, $2.

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Was this really necessary Apple? AAUI already supplies +5v for AAUI transceivers and has enough juice to power regular AUI transceivers using a simple pin adapter. Why do you need to make an external power brick?

#2 Thu, 21 May 2015 - 16:47 68kMLA

Those tiny storage bins look like normal large storage bins. The perspective makes it look like that AAUI adapter is the size of a briefcase.

#3 Thu, 21 May 2015 - 17:56 68kMLA

Funny because I have an official Apple AAUI to 10BaseT transceiver with actual electronics in it that is a fraction of the size. IBM used the AAUI plug too, but called it "Mini AUI". What does the inside of that box look like?

#4 Thu, 21 May 2015 - 18:45 68kMLA

NJRoadfan said:
Funny because I have an official Apple AAUI to 10BaseT transceiver with actual electronics in it that is a fraction of the size. IBM used the AAUI plug too, but called it "Mini AUI". What does the inside of that box look like?

This:

#5 Thu, 21 May 2015 - 22:14 68kMLA

Unfortunately it's ultrasonically welded so I can't open it without destroying the case. My assumption is you will find the AAUI-AUI conversion is completely passsive, along with a +5V transformer and a simple switching circuit driven by the mac's own +5v AAUI supply.