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

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 2/14/2023 5:44 PM, Slo wrote:
> 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.

Did it?

https://www.williamstein.org/people/buhler/JPB/tech-specs.pdf
says that a 500au got a 300W power supply

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/711131/Compaq-Alphastation-Xp1000.html
says that XP1000 has a 400W power supply

I am not a HW guy but those references saying 300W and 400W
look pretty credible.

I would love to know where ChatGPT got the 200W and 70)W from.

Arne