OK, thanks. Is there a sheet somewhere that I can use to decode all of these part numbers?
TTFN - Guy > On Aug 12, 2019, at 4:25 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > Sorry, I mistyped. 12746A is a 64KB (32KW) memory module. > > On Mon, 12 Aug 2019, Guy Sotomayor Jr wrote: > >> Except that I don?t have a 12745A memory board, I believe it?s a 12746A >> which I think I saw was a 16K board. >> >> Thanks. >> >> TTFN - Guy >> >>> On Aug 12, 2019, at 4:07 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> 2102B is the Standard Performance Memory Controller >>> 12745A is a 64KB (32KW) memory board >>> 12897B is a DCPC (Dual Channel Port Controller) >>> 12992B is a 7905/7906/7920/7925 disc loader PROM >>> 12892B is a Memory Protect board >>> 12944B is the Power Fail Recovery System >>> >>> On Mon, 12 Aug 2019, Guy Sotomayor Jr wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks all! >>>> >>>> The trick was opening up the front panel (I?m used to keylocks that are >>>> only electrical and not just physical). >>>> >>>> Here?s the HP label with the options: >>>> CPU 2103 >>>> MEM BP 1713 >>>> IO BP 1727 >>>> Accessories >>>> 12992B >>>> 12944B >>>> 2102B >>>> 12897B >>>> 12892B >>>> 12746A >>>> >>>> In opening the panel on the front card cage, I saw that it only had 16K of >>>> memory. :-( >>>> >>>> I?ll see about firing it up and if that goes well (anyone have suggestions >>>> for this type of mini?) I?ll see if I find more memory and suitable >>>> peripherals. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> TTFN - Guy >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 12, 2019, at 3:29 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk >>>>> <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The original M-Series machines were the 2105A and the 2108A (9-slot), >>>>> which sound like what you have. The early machines didn't say "M-Series" >>>>> on the front panel, and had a different lock than the later models: >>>>> >>>>> http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/HP/2108A/HP2108A-8L.jpg (my model 2108A) >>>>> >>>>> Early models had the power switch on the back panel, while later models >>>>> had it behind the front panel. >>>>> >>>>> It sounds like you might have a later model M. It would be helpful to see >>>>> a closeup of the read card cage (with readable labels), as well as the >>>>> front card cage. The front card cage is accessed by unlocking the panel >>>>> and removing the cover on the right side over the card cage. That's >>>>> where the memory boards live. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 12 Aug 2019, Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It?s a 9-slot variant that says HP-1000 M-Series on the front panel. >>>>>> From what I can tell the front panel appears to be the same as any of >>>>>> the other HP-1000 series. >>>>>> >>>>>> What I?m trying to figure out is what the actual CPU configuration is >>>>>> without disassembly (which I still need to figure out) so that I can >>>>>> actually examine the boards. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> TTFN - Guy >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2019, at 2:59 PM, Norman Jaffe via cctalk >>>>>>> <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you provide a picture of the front panel? >>>>>>> 2113 implies a 21MX-E; the nine-slot version is a 2109 while the >>>>>>> fourteen-slot would be a 2113. >>>>>>> This might help - https://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=109 . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: "cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>>>>>> To: "cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 2:52:18 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Identification of an HP minicomputer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have sitting in my pile of stuff an HP minicomputer that I?m trying >>>>>>> to identify (at least in terms of exactly what it is and what sort of >>>>>>> configuration it might have). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As far as I can tell, it?s an HP-1000 M-Series minicomputer (that >>>>>>> should hopefully get us *some* details). The ?asset tag? lists the part >>>>>>> number as 2113023-108. Looking at the back there?s space for 9 I/O >>>>>>> cards (5 are occupied). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So my question is which of the several CPUs could this be and how do I >>>>>>> tell (for example) what the configuration is (e.g. how much memory, >>>>>>> etc). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, I have looked on bitsavers, but short of disassembling the box to >>>>>>> look at the (at least) 2 boards that are below the I/O slots, I can?t >>>>>>> tell what?s there and I?d like to see if there?s a way to determine >>>>>>> what this is without resorting to disassembly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> TTFN - Guy >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us >>>>> Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us >>> Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ >> >> > > Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/
