How to get my Apple II as close to original spec as possible

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How to get my Apple II as close to original spec as possible

This query about integer ROMs has led me to a couple questions. My goal for this Apple II I have is to get it as close to original spec as possible. Here is what I know about the case and keyboard which were the genesis of this:

Case serial is A2S1-38495
Keyboard is date stamped Dec 17, 1979

Would I be more correct with the black slot Rev 04 board I have now (date code: 8024) or with something earlier? I understand the green slot Rev 04s ended sometime between mid 79 and early 1980.

What date code of Integer ROMs would most likely have been in there?

I just don't know enough about Apple II production on my own to be sure. I don't know if the case and keyboard would have been produced and stored for a time before final assembly or if they would have been assembled with a board right away, etc.

Thanks again for any advice.

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Re: How to get my Apple II as close to original spec as possible

Would I be more correct with the black slot Rev 04 board I have now (date code: 8024) or with something earlier? I understand the green slot Rev 04s ended sometime between mid 79 and early 1980.

What date code of Integer ROMs would most likely have been in there?

For a budget you could just keep the rev 4 you have. For accuracy; this is the one you would want:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1978-Apple-II-Computer-Rev-04-Motherboard-820-0001-04-/221373290943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338ae059bf

You could re-sell yours to maker up the price.

The integer ROM's would probably be date coded 79.

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Re: How to get my Apple II as close to original spec as possible

Would I be more correct with the black slot Rev 04 board I have now (date code: 8024) or with something earlier? I understand the green slot Rev 04s ended sometime between mid 79 and early 1980.

What date code of Integer ROMs would most likely have been in there?

For a budget you could just keep the rev 4 you have. For accuracy; this is the one you would want:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1978-Apple-II-Computer-Rev-04-Motherboard-820-0001-04-/221373290943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338ae059bf

You could re-sell yours to maker up the price.

The integer ROM's would probably be date coded 79.

Thanks transwarp!! Yes I bid on it. Put a stupid high one so I don't miss it. I'm wondering if I can replicate the success of the vendor and get a price close to what I paid. No idea how it got that high.

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Re: How to get my Apple II as close to original spec as possible

Falter and Transwarp,

Wow!

I'm not so sure that this isn't starting to get into the "Laughable" range for board prices or not.

lol

Steven Smile

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