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Apple AUI (AAUI) pinout

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Apple Attachment Unit Interface (AAUI) is a re-design of the standard Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) used to connect Ethernet transceivers to computer equipment. Available on Macintosh Quadra computers, Apple Ethernet NB Card, and LaserWriter IIg printers



The interface between the MAC-layer and Layer 1 is AAUI (Apple Attachment Unit Interface). This connector can was used to connect different physical interface tranceivers, like 10Base-T, 10Base-2 or 10Base-5. The electrical characteristics and functions are identical to the AUI connector defined in the IEEE 802.3. The signalling used is EIA modified RS422. With a speed of 230k bps. The signal encoding used FMO (bi-phase space). AAUI signals have the same description, function, and electrical requirements as the AUI signals of the same name, as detailed in the IEEE Standard 802.3-1990 CSMA/CD, section 7.

Pin Name Description
1FN PwrPower (+12V @ 2.1W or +5V @ 1.9W)
2DI-AData In circuit A
3DI-BData In circuit B
4VCCVoltage Common
5CI-AControl In circuit A
6CI-BControl In circuit B
7+5V+5 volts (from host)
8+5VSecondary +5 volts (from host)
9DO-AData Out circuit A
10DO-BData Out circuit B
11VCCSecondary Voltage Common
12NCReserved
13NCReserved
14FN PwrSecondary +12V @ 2.1W or +5V @ 1.9W
ShellProtective GndProtective Ground

Some apple products which have an AAUI connector provide only +5vdc on pin 1; non-apple transceivers require +12vdc


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