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Tue, 19 Dec 2000 18:07:18 -0500
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Re: XT PowerSupply
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> Somebody gave me a old IBM PC and monitor. This is one of the first PCs
> that ever came out. I would say it was 1985-86. It is a XT form
> factor. Has
> one of those gigantic hard drives ( I mean physical dimensions ) that is
> probably 10 megs.
>
> The Power Supply (130watts) looks the same as an AT PS that you
> find in old
> 286 cases and which can be used on any AT board but i am not sure.
> Perhaps somebody could jog my memory...did the XT and the AT use the same
> Power Supply ?

     AFAIK yes, that power supply can be used in AT systems (but not ATX
system obviously). However modern systems may not like it since it is old
and now very powerful. TTYL

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