[Info-vax] ChatGPT solved it for me, again...

Slo slovuj at gmail.com
Tue Feb 14 17:44:20 EST 2023


I have these two boxes, but was never sure about this, so I asked
ChatGPT for help. I took apart the PWS 500au simply because of
lack of space -- it works perfectly! I don't know what to do
with the parts, but would like to at least reuse the power supply, hence:

Me:
Can the power supply from DIGITAL Personal Workstation 500au used in  AlphaStation XP1000

ChatGPT:
The Digital Personal Workstation 500au and the AlphaStation XP1000 are from 
different generations of Digital/Compaq/HP workstations, and they have 
different power supply requirements.
The Digital Personal Workstation 500au uses a 200-watt power supply, while 
the AlphaStation XP1000 uses a 700-watt power supply. In addition, the 
power connectors on these two systems are different, so even if you were 
able to physically fit the power supply from one system into the other, 
it would not work properly.
Therefore, it is not recommended to use the power supply from a Digital 
Personal Workstation 500au in an AlphaStation XP1000. It is important to 
use the correct power supply for your system to ensure stable and 
reliable operation, and to avoid any potential damage to your hardware.

(I find this a competent support answer about something a bit obscure!)



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