On Nov 11, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Tom Moss <tomjmoss at googlemail.com> wrote: I don't quite understand how the transformer would get in the way? Was the rev 0 card cage mounted further back than later revisions? With mine, there's nothing stopping me mounting it the "right" way around, but I've got an aftermarket backplane. Tom > On 11 November 2015 at 19:36, Joseph Lang <joe.lang.0000 at gmail.com> wrote: > > It not the rev 0 back panel for sure. I don't think it was a mistake > either. If they used the same layout as rev 0 the transformer would > interfere with the card cage. > > Joe > >> On Nov 11, 2015, at 2:14 PM, Tom Moss <tomjmoss at googlemail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I have what appears to be an Altair 8800 with the original Rev 0 front >> panel, but the rear panel and PSU is a back-to-front version of what's >> standard on the 8800b. >> >> Pictures at http://imgur.com/a/2EVRS >> >> I'm guessing this is a factory error, since the bare patch for the bridge >> rectifier and case holes are inverted too. But I'm aware of an upgrade > kit >> (8800b-PS) that was offered to 8800 owners. So I'm guessing that's where >> the PSU and panel came from. >> >> Can anyone shed some light on this? Are there others like it? >> >> Regards, >> -Tom >

On 11/11/2015 12:05 PM, Joseph Lang wrote: Yes, the transformer was too small. But "card cage"? All I've got is a bunch of blue plastic card guides screwed to the (4 slot) backplane PCB. When did the metal card cage come into being? --Chuck