[comp.misc] Wanted: NuBus specifications/info.

Robert_Bruce_Ferrell@cup.portal.com (11/01/88)

Does anyone have info on Nubus pin-outs/timing/connectors etc... seems to be 
some confusions at my place about what NUbus is all about.

Thanks in advance
 bruce

mslater@cup.portal.com (Michael Z Slater) (11/01/88)

Re: NuBus spec

The NuBus spec is supposed to finally be available from the IEEE as
IEEE-1196; it took an inordinate amount of time for them to get it into
print, but I think it's not available.

More useful for designers of Mac II add-in is the book "Designing Cards
and Drivers for the Mac II and Mac SE", written by Apple and published
by Addison-Wesley.  It includes essentially all the info in the IEEE
document, plus the extensions and additional definitions added by apple.

And for ongoing coverage of NuBus interface chips, NeXT's implementation,
and other developments, the best source is the Microprocessor Report
newsletter.  (Disclaimer:  I'm the editor and publisher).

Michael Slater, Microprocessor Report, 550 California Ave, Suite 320,
Palo Alto, CA 94306; 415/494-2677; mslater@cup.portal.com