PDP-8/E and PDP-8/M diff?

From: Lawrence LeMay <lemay_at_cs.umn.edu>
Date: Wed Jun 23 13:43:52 2004

The boards can be swapped. The only exception being the front
panel board. An 8/E front panel cannot be placed into a 8/M
or 8/F, since the necessary wires from the power supply that
drive the incandescent panel lamps is not present. However,
the front panel board from a 8/M or 8/F can be placed into
a 8/E if desired (Its a quick way to upgrade a 8/E to use LED's
instead of incandescent lamps).

If you're planning to gut an 8/M, I would be interested in
obtaining an empty chassis.

-Lawrence LeMay

> Just a quick one:
> Apart from the chassis, the number of backplanes, and power supply, are
> the 8/E and 8/M essentially the same?
>
> Can boards/modules be swapped?
>
> --
> /wai-sun
>
Received on Wed Jun 23 2004 - 13:43:52 BST