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Van: cctalk-bounces at
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[mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] Namens Tony Duell
Verzonden: maandag 5 januari 2009 20:30
Aan: cctalk at
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CC: srp at
saslab.net
Onderwerp: Re: HP9836 hardware. software and manuals availability
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