Tag: modding
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ComputerSphere – modding the original base to include a DVD burner
I thought for a change in scenery, I would look at modding the original square base. The square base was an attachment that could be used to support the Videosphere, it wasn’t needed if the Videosphere was hanging. To keep with this idea, I decided to make the base a removable DVDRW drive, with a…
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ComputerSphere – testing the Via Epia M output on the LCD
A quick update. Before I went through the process of installing the operating system on the computer, I thought I should quickly check the VGA output and make sure everything was normal. BIOS output of the Via Epia M on the LCD. Secondly, I decided to shorten the VGA cable to a more manageable length.…
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ComputerSphere – mounting the VIA Epia M motherboard
A quick post on the progress made to mount the VIA Epia M motherboard inside the Videosphere. Firstly, the VIA Epia M motherboard, chosen as I had it from a previous project and it was the perfect size, well, it was a little bit too big, but it still did fit nicely. Fitted with a…
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ComputerSphere – Installing the LCD electronics and testing
After a very long break, I’ve decided to complete this mod once and for all. This update is mainly to make sure the LCD is still working after sitting around for a number of years, and confirm I still have all the parts. Firstly, let’s make sure the LCD is still working. Now we need…
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The Cool Cube featured in 10 Years of Mini-ITX eBook
To celebrate 10 years of the VIA Mini-ITX motherboard, VIA had released a anniversary eBook titled Small is Beautiful: Ten Years of Mini-ITX, which features one my case modding projects, The Cool Cube. Head over to viamini-itxebook.com to read about it and many other cool mods.
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Heat problems with iStar BPN-350SAS 3×5.25″ to 5×3.5″ SATA Trayless Backplane
Recently I posted about the use of an iStar BPN-350SAS in my RAID 6 array, well due to Australia’s extreme summer temperatures I have had a number of drives in the enclosure fail due to overheating. Whilst I like the design and build of the BPN-350SAS there are some extreme flaws in the cooling design…
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Start of new project, modding a JVC Videosphere into a computer (a Computersphere)
I have had this idea for a while now, most of the parts, have just been too lazy. By starting a thread and posting it should get me motivated. This project involves modding a JVC Videosphere into a working computer . I shall name it the Computersphere. It will consist of two parts: First part…