5 Jan
2009
5 Jan
'09
7:29 p.m.
I have a large collection of hardware, software and manuals relating to the
HP9836 computer.
For the uninitated on Classiccmp, this is a 68000-based computer (OK,
there was a very late version with a 68010 in it...). It's a desktop
machine with a built-in keyboard and 2 5.25" floppy drives. There are 8
'DIO' expansion slots, 4 of whcih can take boards with external
connectors, the other 4 take boards without connectors, like memory, DMA
controller, etc. There is a built-in HPIB interface, but nothing else (in
particualr, there is not serial port).
There are 2 main versions. The 9836A has a single-bit graphics board and
a monochrome monitor. The 9836C has a 4 bit-per-pixel graphics oard, a
colour lookup tale, adn a colour monitor.
The following items are available to anyone who would
like them and who
could collect them from Buckinghamshire. I will only give an outline of the
items available although \I can provide more detailed listings on request:
I would be interested in seeing said lists... Do you want one person to
take the lot, or would you consider splitting it?
1. 5 Hp9836 computers of which 2 are fully
functioning. The other 3 have
various failed subsystems but they could easily be cannibalised into 2
working systems.
There is no way I can house any more of these machines, alas (darn it, I
already have a 9836A and a 9836CU, along with a 9826 (similar machine but
with one floppy drive and a small mono monitor buiit in where the second
drive would be).
However, I might be ale to help the new owner get all the machine going
again. I've done considerale component-level repair on these machines,
and I have a pile of 'unofficial schematics'.
2. Approximately 8 5.25 disk drives, all failed and in
need of repair.
If these are from the 9836, they'll be 40 cylinder 2-head units. Either
Tandon or MPI I think.
3. Full manual sets for Basic and Pascal in t 2
versions of each.
I owuld actually be interested in at least one set of each of those
manuals. I think they'll be on the Australian museum site, but it is
decidedly non-trivial for me to download and print them.
4. A collection of memory cards and math coprocessor
cards.
Again, I would be interested in a coprocessor card, this being one of the
DIO cards I don't yet have...
5. Both 3.5 and 5.25 original operating system disks.
The 3.5" disks are probably available from the Australian site, the 5.25"
are not, and IMHO should be archived. Later 9826s and 9836s will start
fro mexternal drives (so that you can cable up a 9122 and boot from 3.5"
disks), but early ones (BOOTROM 2.0 and earlier) will only boot from the
intenral 5.25" drive. Peopl with such machines have problems finding boot
media.
6. A collection of 7470 and 7475 plotters most of
which are working.
I assume all HPIB interfaced?
7. A collection of various Thinkjet printers and other
HP printers,
I would be interested to know what 'other' printers you have...
8. Various HPIB cables
9. IEM Fortran77 compiler and manuals.
Several 9122 3.25 disk drives
I have been using these machines for 25 years and have recently changed to
Windows based systems. I do not have the heart just to throw these items
You know, I consider that to be a downgrade :-)
away so please let me know if you need further details
or have any interest
in these items.
Marek Pawlik
-tony