toad Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I bought a 130XE on ebay - it hasn't arrived yet. I just wanted a 130XE - so to me the port might be a bonus - I can't think of a reason for this port to be there though - anyone have a guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 The XEGS used a 15-pin connector for the keyboard... someone may have added this to use a remote keyboard. Can you post a picture of the inside? It would help to see where it's wired up to. Two other long-shots are an internal parallel port or a connector for a PC-style joystick. I'm really reaching with those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) I'm guessing it is an extra sio port with custom connector. Edited August 22, 2013 by foft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Could be RGB video. Maybe he got a VBXE! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 It almost tempting to screw a bunch of interesting ports to the next XE I sell just to see all the guesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) heh - even though the DB15 was used for a lot of things, it'd be more interesting to see something like an RJ45 jack, Centronics CN50, or maybe even a Optical Toslink - Wikipedia says those actually came out in 1983. Of course no Atari had them, but that'd make it quite exciting waiting on the delivery of that XE Well - my main hope is the computer works as described.. Edited August 22, 2013 by toad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kogden Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm with foft.... My guess is it's just SIO on a 15-pin connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Gameport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreatari Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 mmmhh... in my opinion could be a port for a custom device used to communicate with U.F.O. Seriously... I vote for the extra SIO port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Open it ... take pictures.. trace.. internal wiring.. AND then you should KNOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 The 130XE arrived today - and the answer is: keyboard. I was shocked, all the wires end up going to the underneath of the computer - to the bottom side of the keyboard connector. I haven't tried it yet, to see if an XEGS keyboard would work. Eh...why two keyboards? Doesn't make sense to me, but that mystery may never be resolved.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I did try an XEGS keyboard - which did not work. So, apparently someone had hooked up their own keyboard - or perhaps the connection doesn't work anymore. But, the good news for me, is otherwise this Atari 130XE works - and I got it for $50, which isn't bad, I think. But given I've made some bad purchases as well - got an XEGS that really doesn't work right at all - ....overall my collecting has been hit and miss, but I am glad to have recently had a string of luck...a working 65XE, a working XEP80 - and now a working 130XE. Well - I'm also shutting down the additional purchases for a bit, this is plenty, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I did try an XEGS keyboard - which did not work. So, apparently someone had hooked up their own keyboard - or perhaps the connection doesn't work anymore. But, the good news for me, is otherwise this Atari 130XE works - and I got it for $50, which isn't bad, I think. But given I've made some bad purchases as well - got an XEGS that really doesn't work right at all - ....overall my collecting has been hit and miss, but I am glad to have recently had a string of luck...a working 65XE, a working XEP80 - and now a working 130XE. Well - I'm also shutting down the additional purchases for a bit, this is plenty, lol Maybe the connection is for a 1200XL keyboard, if you compare the schematics you will see that they both have 15-pin connections but different pinouts. 1200XL XEGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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