Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-02-10, 23:05

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Finally managed to add a SC-55 to the midi tower. Tested it out and it works great, then instantly opened it up and removed the battery. Battery was a bit crusty but hadn't leaked anywhere. https://i.imgur.com/dD9HgQFl.jpg How do you like that mixer? I was looking for one with 1/8 in. / 3.5mm …

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Re: Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-09, 00:45

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I think this is what I need? https://www.ebay.com/itm/JST-PH-2-0mm-Pitch-4Pin-Female-Connector-Crimp-Contact-Pin-Header-Connector-x-20/184573956720?epid=833499484&hash=item2af9771270:g:KMYAAOSwxphbHzHK definitely looks like it. Origin hong kong, could take a while for delivery. Done and Done. With …

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Re: Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-08, 21:02

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And I always make sure to buy excess pins since I often mess a few of them up, especially for connectors I am unfamiliar with. Lots of trial and error! So I've learned! :) I think I'm just going to try to source a bunch of the male version of the JST-PH 4-pin 2mm connectors and try my luck. I just …

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Re: Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-08, 17:46

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I have never crimped AMP connectors myself, but an easier route would probably to take a premade computer cable with the right connector and thinner cables and just crimp the JST-PH connector onto that... that crimping tool looks pretty bad imho, and not like it has the correct jaws, they need to …

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Re: Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-08, 17:43

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Well, you made me curious and... from the wikipedia... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molex_connector There are three typical pin sizes: 1.57 mm (0.062 in), 2.13 mm (0.084 in), and 2.36 mm (0.093 in). Guess which ones a pc uses... it's the middle one. I pulled one out of a connector, measured it and …

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Re: Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-08, 15:57

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Both are definitely options as I cannot seem to find this cable myself (was hoping for the easy way). I did pick up a molex crimping tool but I do have some questions as I haven't had much success, instead just destroying some pins as I'm a novice. This is the crimping tool I bought: https://www. …

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Re: Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-08, 02:01

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Thanks! Now to find a 4-pin molex to JST PH4 connector...

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Cable / Connector Identification Needed

Posted on 2021-02-07, 20:33

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Hey all- This cable recently snapped off my mining rig and was used to power the front LCD display. Any idea what type of connector the little one is? Unfortunately I reached out to several eBay sellers who are selling the same open air rig, but they do not offer the cable or front panel separately. …

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Re: PS/2 Bracket for Asus Motherboard Header

Posted on 2021-02-07, 04:41

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Old thread resurrection alert! I made a video on this... https://youtu.be/rFQx8EMc3Mw. I hope it helps!

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Re: Startech PS2 Header from ebay pinout

Posted on 2021-02-07, 04:39

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Since this question has come up a lot, I finally made a video here: https://youtu.be/rFQx8EMc3Mw

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Re: Soyo 5TE2 Socket 7 - PS2 Header Dumbness

Posted on 2021-02-07, 04:38

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I just made a video about this here: https://youtu.be/rFQx8EMc3Mw

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-29, 23:49

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keropi wrote on 2020-12-29, 23:45: Artex wrote on 2020-12-29, 23:35: Beautiful! Congrats! You don't have a complete one Artex , do you? 🤣 Sadly, I do not... 😜

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-29, 23:37

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Purchased this SC-55 from its renowned owner recently. There's slightly more to the story, but, suffice it to say, this is -the- Sound Canvas that was used for the scoring of Noctropolis and other titles. https://www.symphoniae.com/misc/vogons/sc55rs_s.jpg Now THAT is awesome! Talk about nostalgia …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-29, 23:35

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got again an ATI VGA Stereo/FX - maybe when it arrives in a month I'll also figure out the joystick/midi/line-in pins on that DB26 connector https://i.imgur.com/P1MveL5l.png ... and maybe I will provide better pics for wikipedia, my old pic is used for that card and it's too crappy nowdays LOL LOL …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-08, 15:33

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ildonaldo wrote on 2020-12-08, 15:10: Got today a TEAC FD-CR7, Floppy & USB card reader IMG_20201208_160716_s.jpg Such a handy device to have around. Use mine all the time for updating CF cards used in my retro boxes.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-04, 01:13

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Hello fellow retro enthusiasts! Hope everyone is hanging in there as we round out 2020. It's been a while since I've posted but the hunt has continued for some items on my 'want' list. Enjoy! Western Digital Paradise (0WD90C33-ZZ) 1MB VLB (1993) https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1280x1024q90/924/ …

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Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2020-11-30, 16:54

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The Guts AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor GIGABYTE X570 AORUS XTREME AMD Ryzen 3000 PCIe 4.0 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.2 AMD X570 E-ATX Motherboard MSI GeForce RTX 2080 TI GAMING X TRIO Video Card Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18 1.35V …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-25, 17:47

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EmpireOfScrap wrote on 2020-11-25, 10:29: Not today, but last week or so Pure GOLD! 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-04, 23:53

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imi wrote on 2020-11-04, 19:42: ok... I finally did it, prices have been steadily rising and I just couldn't take it anymore... my bank account hates me right now. That looks to be in fantastic shape! Congrats!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-10-26, 22:27

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slimblin wrote on 2020-10-26, 16:44: Hi! Just bought this old guy (case with speakers): WOW - AWESOME. I love it!

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