joeventura Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Are 800xl and 130xe power supplies interchangeable? Anyone have any spares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) I posted this a while back here. The power supplies are interchangeable, see below for specific PS model details. * Here are pics of some of the different models of PS for the XL/XE series. (courtesty of B&C Computervisions) C061982 'The White Brick' (Upper left) 1.5A very reliable, rare C061982 'The Black Brick' (Lower Left) 1.5A very reliable, rare C061982 'The Ingot' (Center Top) 1.5A if this PS fails it can damage the computer. Not recommended for unattended operations C061982 'The Box' (Top Right) 1.5A very reliable, recommended for XL/XE computers C70042-011 'The Mini' (Bottom Center) 1A shipped with most XEGS systems, use the 'Logo' for continuous 1A operations C70042-01 'The Logo' (Bottom Right) 1A very reliable Edited October 20, 2006 by remowilliams 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) dp Edited October 20, 2006 by remowilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeventura Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 It's well worth checking out the Atari 8-bit FAQ: Power requirements section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 My 800XL came with one that is different again. Brick with a slight taper from bottom to top. Although, it isn't an Atari part, was bundled by the local distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) Can the 800xl use the 1 amp power supplies? Where can you buy one that won't kill the computer? I see B & C has one for sale for $20, and I've seen them at Best electronics too, but how do you know if you are getting the good one or the bad one? Edited October 21, 2006 by accousticguitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 C061982 'The Ingot' (Center Top) 1.5A if this PS fails it can damage the computer. Not recommended for unattended operations What was the failure mode that could damage the computer? I had one of these once that was putting out -1.2 volts (or you could say 1.2 volts with the wrong polarity). The 800XL it came with was probably never left on for more than a few seconds at a time after it failed (turn it on, see black screen, turn it off). I expected the 800XL to be toast, but it came up fine with a different power supply. I used it as my main Atari for a year or two. "The Ingot" is the one that's a solid blob of epoxy, right? I tried to fix one once, never did get all the gunk off the parts. Knew a guy who had figured out exactly where and how deep to drill to get at the fuse, and usually could fix them. No idea why Atari designed a power supply with a fuse that you can't change without doing rocket surgery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Going back to the original question, the 800XL PSU is fine for the XE range. I have an 800XL, 130XE and XEGS. Problem is, only one power supply (from the 800XL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 C061982 'The Ingot' (Center Top) 1.5A if this PS fails it can damage the computer. Not recommended for unattended operations What was the failure mode that could damage the computer? I dont really know what would fry an XL/XE, but one of mine failed and outputs 7+v correct polarity. I used it for my 600xl and it did not damage the system. Of course it had to be the most abundant version of the power supply that I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Can the 800xl use the 1 amp power supplies? Yes, the XL/XEs can use any of the PS's 1 or 1.5A. Higher amperage supplies are recommended for computers that have 'extra goodies' installed in them. What was the failure mode that could damage the computer?"The Ingot" is the one that's a solid blob of epoxy, right? I tried to fix one once, never did get all the gunk off the parts. I'm quoting B&Cs original text there, so you'd have to ask them for specifics. I believe the Ingot is a 'blob cast' type of assembly. I don't really know what would fry an XL/XE, but one of mine failed and outputs 7+v correct polarity. I used it for my 600xl and it did not damage the system. Of course it had to be the most abundant version of the power supply that I see. Personally speaking, my friend did have his 130XE blown when his 'Ingot' PS that he was using went to hell. I'm not sure what the exact damage was, as he scrapped it for parts at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 My 800XL came with one that is different again. Brick with a slight taper from bottom to top. Although, it isn't an Atari part, was bundled by the local distributor. I picked up a UK 600xl recently and it came with a UK PS. It shows to output 5v at 3A. Slight overkill if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Can the 800xl use the 1 amp power supplies? Yes, the XL/XEs can use any of the PS's 1 or 1.5A. Higher amperage supplies are recommended for computers that have 'extra goodies' installed in them. Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansiterm Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Someone asked how the power supply could fail. If for example the transformer shorts out (melts), that could send line voltage into your Atari. I suspect that would be bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Someone asked how the power supply could fail. If for example the transformer shorts out (melts), that could send line voltage into your Atari. I suspect that would be bad news. I was trying to ask about the specific failure mode that usually happens to "the Ingot", if there is one. I still think it's strange that mine put out 1.2 volts with backwards polarity, was trying to find out if that's common or not... not that I'm complaining, I got an 800XL for $2 because the owner thought it was dead (and after I found it worked with a different power supply, I offered it back to him for $2... he didn't take it back). Hm, while I'm thinking about it... has anyone tried using a PC power supply (just the +5V rail) to run an XL/XE? It's a switching power supply, but can generally handle the current requirements. I don't know enough about them to know what kind of issues (if any) you might run into using a switching supply to run equipment not designed for one. All I really know about them is that you can't test the voltage without putting a load on them... but I don't really know why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddW Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I can verify that the ingot PS can cause catastrophic damage to the motherboard of the computer. I recently had an ingot plugged into my favorite 320K 130XE. The PS went bad, and fried my computer. I gave it to a member of this forum in exchange for him upgrading my replacement motherboard to 320K. He said that all of the memory was fried on my old board. He hasn't had a chance to check any of the other chips out yet, but obviously, ALOT of damage was done to my board from that crappy PS. I threw that ingot in the garbage along with another one that I still have, and ordered 2 of the black brick units from Best Electronics. I hope that nobody else has this problem. As a side note, I accidentally plugged that bad Ingot PS into my 800XL, and the XL survived completely intact. I truly hope that nobody else has the same problem because I hate to see any atari equipment ruined in this manner. Beware of the ingot Power Supplies. Bradd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 If I buy a power supply from Best Electronics, am I certain to get a good one? Do they sell the ingots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zektor800 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 If I buy a power supply from Best Electronics, am I certain to get a good one? Do they sell the ingots? I got one (new) from B&C just recently. It was the one on the top right in the picture. Good unit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Thanks for the warning I have one of the bad PS (the ingot) and it is the nicest one I have. So use that with a 800XL only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zektor800 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Thanks for the warning I have one of the bad PS (the ingot) and it is the nicest one I have. So use that with a 800XL only? I think the idea is not to EVER use the ingot PS unit. The bricks (white and black) and the "box" are the ones I use on my 800XL's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Is there anyone in addition to me that is using a SWITCHING PS for their Atari? -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMan Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 O yes, I use them for almost all my equipment. They are small, light and reliable and generate no heat. /P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Is there anyone in addition to me that is using a SWITCHING PS for their Atari? -Larry Hello! Are you using a PC type PS? Do you use it for just the CPU or the CPU.drives, and everything? Seems like it would be very possible. I got the idea from this text file: 12volt_8bit.zip I have been using an old AT PS to power two Indus GT drives for quite a while. Atati Forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Is there anyone in addition to me that is using a SWITCHING PS for their Atari? -Larry Hello! Are you using a PC type PS? Do you use it for just the CPU or the CPU.drives, and everything? (snip) Hi Ed- At the "current" time, I only use one for my CPU and another for an XF-551-type drive. I use a well-regulated, 5 VDC, 4-amp "table-top" type for the CPU and a small, well-regulated, 5 VDC, 2.5-amp "wall wart" for the drive. I've thought about further consolidating the supplies by using a PC-style, but have never done it. The only real issue I've run into is that some of these small PS's put out what I consider too-high voltages, so I'm very selective. I've had no power-related issues with my system(s). Having 4 amps is quite nice -- I run an external hard drive system directly via a short wire from my XE. I've also found that by using the small individual PS's, it avoids the "minimum load" requirements of the PC-types. -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hi Ed- At the "current" time, I only use one for my CPU and another for an XF-551-type drive. I use a well-regulated, 5 VDC, 4-amp "table-top" type for the CPU and a small, well-regulated, 5 VDC, 2.5-amp "wall wart" for the drive. I've thought about further consolidating the supplies by using a PC-style, but have never done it. The only real issue I've run into is that some of these small PS's put out what I consider too-high voltages, so I'm very selective. I've had no power-related issues with my system(s). Having 4 amps is quite nice -- I run an external hard drive system directly via a short wire from my XE. I've also found that by using the small individual PS's, it avoids the "minimum load" requirements of the PC-types. -Larry As I understand it,the problem with PC powersupplies (and all switching type ps) is the load is required to develope proper voltage, I am pretty sure that if one uses a PC p.s. ,turning on the floppy drives first and then the CPU should be safe. Haven't had the nerve to try it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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