Hi all,
I'm looking for a power supply for an HP9845C option 200.
I was fortunate to acquire an HP9845C.? I am in the process of moving, so I haven't
had a chance to examine it fully.? I did open up the base, and it has the option 200 CPU
set.? It looks pretty clean inside, although the power supply is missing.
I do have a couple of working HP9845B's, but these use the hybrid processor, and my
understanding is that the option 200 machines used a beefier supply.
Does anyone know if the regular 9845B supply will work in an option 200 machine?
The schematics are pretty complicated.? I'm wondering if the power supply has any
special qualities that would prevent my putting together a switcher to supply the needed
voltages, via an adapter.
If I can't find a supply, I may try to "downgrade" the unit to a hybrid
processor, by swapping out the CPU from a 9845B, with a replacement ROM board loaded with
the 9845C image; or, swap the monitor and keyboard over to a 9845B, and add the 9845C ROM
image.? Can I expect either or both of those options would work?
Right now, we are in the middle of moving, and I don't expect to have a lab for a few
more weeks, but when I do, I would love to try to get this machine up and running.
Many thanks,
Dave