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# Blue-GS: Internal BlueSCSI for Apple IIgs and //e
# BlueGS: Internal BlueSCSI for Apple IIgs and Enhanced //e
https://github.com/xunker/blue-gs
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- [Blue-GS: Internal BlueSCSI for Apple IIgs and //e](#blue-gs-internal-bluescsi-for-apple-iigs-and-e)
- [BlueGS: Internal BlueSCSI for Apple IIgs and Enhanced //e](#bluegs-internal-bluescsi-for-apple-iigs-and-enhanced-e)
- [About](#about)
- [How it works](#how-it-works)
- [Features](#features)
- [Compatible SCSI cards](#compatible-scsi-cards)
- [Performance](#performance)
- [Board](#board)
- [Assembly](#assembly)
- [Bill-of-Materials](#bill-of-materials)
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# About
*Blue-GS* is the internal hard drive your Apple IIgs and //e always *craved*.
*BlueGS* is the internal hard drive your Apple IIgs and //e always *craved*.
Using the [BlueSCSI](https://github.com/erichelgeson/BlueSCSI) SCSI drive emulator and your compatible SCSI card, you have a fully internal hard drive with accessible microSD slot while still keeping your DB-25 connector free for other peripherals.
[![Close-up of BlueGS installed in IIgs slot](images/bluegs_v1.2_rear_installed_cropped_thumb.jpg)](images/bluegs_v1.2_rear_installed_cropped.jpg)
[![BlueGS installed in IIgs slot, right side](images/bluegs_v1.2_rear_installed_right_thumb.jpg)](images/bluegs_v1.2_rear_installed_right.jpg)
[![BlueGS installed in IIgs slot, left side](images/bluegs_v1.2_rear_installed_left_thumb.jpg)](images/bluegs_v1.2_rear_installed_left.jpg)
# How it works
BlueGS connects between your SCSI card and its external DB-25 connector to give you a seamless installation. The BlueGS module itself mounts in a free DB-25 connector cutout in the rear of your IIgs or Enhanced //e.
[![Overhead view of BlueGS in IIgs slot](images/bluegs_v1.2_installed_overhead_thumb.jpg)](images/bluegs_v1.2_installed_overhead.jpg)
[![Frontal view of BlueGS in IIgs slot](images/bluegs_v1.2_installed_front_thumb.jpg)](images/bluegs_v1.2_installed_front.jpg)
# Features
* Gives your Apple IIgs or //e an internal, cable-free hard drive
* Can be powered from SCSI termination power only (if present)
* "Termination Power" mod is not required (when powered from the IIgs internal fan connector)
* Can *provide* termination power to the SCSI bus (when powered from the IIgs internal fan connector)
* Built-in termination that is controlled with a single switch
* TI/Unitrode termination ICs instead of passive termination, reduces power consumption by over 2/3rds
* Connection for external drive activity LED
# Compatible SCSI cards
TBA
Tested:
* [GGLabs A2SCSI](https://gglabs.us/node/2071) - a clone of the Apple Rev C SCSI card
Untested, but expected to be compatible:
* Apple Rev C SCSI and clones
* Apple High-Speed SCSI ("Sandwich II")
Unknown, but likely compatible:
* Ramfast SCSI
* Any SCSI card that uses has the same IDC-26/DB-25 pinout as the Apple Rev C SCSI
If you have an SCSI card with an IDC-26/DB-25 connector that has not been tested and would be willing to test your card with BlueGS, please [contact us](https://github.com/xunker/blue-gs/issues) to arrange to have a test unit sent to you.
# Performance
Using [BenchmarkD](https://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/apple2gs/benchmarked.html) with Apple IIgs (ROM 1, "Fast" speed), GS-RAM Plus w/ 2MB, GGLabs A2SCSI card.
* Read
* File: 52 KB/s
* Block-by-block: 36 KB/s
* With 64K buffer: 79 KB/s
* Write (File): 37 KB/s
# Board

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