Hardware
Hardware notes for Wang Professional Computer systems, option cards, components, peripherals, storage devices, power supplies, and restoration work.
Systems
Complete Wang Professional Computer systems and major external hardware currently under preservation, restoration, or evaluation.
Wang Professional Computer PC-S2-2
Primary restoration and testing system used for software validation, disk image testing, hardware investigation, and recovered software verification.
Wang Professional Computer PC-S1-2
Secondary Wang Professional Computer featuring original Wang Labs ownership markings and Winchester storage hardware.
Wang Professional Computer PCXC5-3
Recently acquired system currently undergoing evaluation and restoration. Power supply service is pending.
Option Cards
Internal expansion hardware, communications adapters, storage controllers, and option cards used within the Wang Professional Computer ecosystem.
Communications Hardware
Notes on communications controllers, serial interfaces, WangNet-related hardware, and local communications option cards will be added as boards are inspected.
Storage Controllers
Controller cards associated with floppy, Winchester, and other storage devices will be documented here as systems are opened and cataloged.
Unknown Option Cards
Unidentified expansion boards, part numbers, ROM labels, and slot configurations will be recorded for later identification.
Components
Individual components, storage devices, drives, and subsystem hardware recovered or serviced during restoration efforts.
Floppy Drives
Drives used for original media inspection, flux imaging, test writes, and verification of recovered disk images.
ST-225 Hard Disk
MFM hard disk restoration and low-level formatting work associated with Wang Professional Computer operation.
Power Supplies
Power supply modules, voltage stability symptoms, ripple behavior, solder reflow work, and future capacitor service notes.
Flux Imaging Hardware
Greaseweazle-compatible workflows and imaging hardware used to preserve fragile magnetic media at the flux level before further analysis.
Peripherals
External hardware, communications equipment, displays, keyboards, and supporting accessories.
Wang 2400bps 9600/9600 Send Receive Fax Modem
External communications hardware acquired with the PCXC5-3 system. Functional behavior is under investigation.
Keyboards
Wang Professional Computer keyboards, operator reference cards, and related input devices.
Displays and Monitors
CRT displays, monitor variants, and associated video hardware.
Restoration Notes
Hardware investigations, repair notes, diagnostics, media-handling observations, and preservation work performed during system restoration.
Power Supply Service
Voltage stability, ripple symptoms, cracked solder joints, and restoration notes will be documented as systems are serviced.
Drive Alignment and Testing
Floppy drive behavior, alignment observations, test writes, known-good drives, and disk verification procedures will be recorded here.
Media Triage
Notes on fragile disks, oxide shedding, reread decisions, and preservation-first handling procedures.