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Article #79Sun 2/50 -> 3/75 video problem solved
From: Carl Mueller
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1992 22:08
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1992 22:08
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In my quest to upgrade a Sun 2/50 into a 3/75, I had run into a video problem which resulted in a "Timeout Bus Error" when running the video diagnostics. Thanks to some help from people on the net, I was able to track the problem down to the power supply. The Sun 2/50 power supply does not provide -5V to the VME bus connectors. What is confusing to me is the following. The Sun 3/75 Hardware Installation Manual lists the output ratings of its power supply: Output 1 +5 VDC 22 amps Output 2 +12 VDC 1.5 amps Output 3 -12 VDC 0.5 amps It doesn't mention -5V. But then in the Power Consumption, it shows that the CPU uses 0.8A @ -5V. What component provides the -5V supply? Is there a separate inverter? I'll probably just replace the PS with one that supplies all the voltages. I just wanted to post this as information for anyone potentially doing a similar upgrade and also to satisfy my curiosity. -Carl (mueller@cs.unc.edu)
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!decwrl!concert!borg!oscar!mueller From: mueller@oscar.cs.unc.edu (Carl Mueller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.hardware Subject: Sun 2/50 -> 3/75 video problem solved Summary: -5V needed from PS Message-ID: <17055@borg.cs.unc.edu> Date: 1 Nov 92 22:08:49 GMT Sender: news@cs.unc.edu Distribution: na Organization: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lines: 26