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Another PS/2 Mouse ISA (ISA8) card adapter

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Reply 280 of 291, by Rio444

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Proto-Schlock wrote on 2024-06-16, 09:16:

Hi everybody,

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If you do not receive a response, write from another email address.
Sometimes emails end up in the spam folder and I don't always see it.

I agree if someone makes a batch of adapters for forum members, and he will even sell the surplus in his country (except Russia).
My ban is only on sales on international trading sites such as eBay, Amibay, Aliexpress, etc.

In addition to JLCPCB, there are other manufacturers of printed circuit boards in China. You can find them using Google (for example NextPCB, Elecrow, PCBWay, etc). Although I ordered these PCBs from JLCPCB, and did not have any problems.

ENIG is a layer of nickel with a thin layer of gold. Nickel provides mechanical protection and corrosion resistance. It is durable and has a fairly thick layer. A thin layer of gold is needed only for soldering. Nickel cannot be soldered with conventional fluxes, so it is coated with gold. In any case, ENIG is much preferable to HASL for contacts.

Thanks everybody for your support and good words!

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Reply 281 of 291, by douglar

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Rio444 wrote on 2024-07-02, 11:42:

Thanks everybody for your support and good words!

Your PS/2 mouse adapter is the best. It's a simple card. Very compatible. Smooth movement on my HP KVM switch even when I use a USB mouse on the switch. Maybe someday something like Picomem will present a USB alternative, but that seems like it is a long way off.

Reply 282 of 291, by gras

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Rio444 wrote on 2024-07-02, 11:42:

I agree if someone makes a batch of adapters for forum members, and he will even sell the surplus in his country (except Russia).
My ban is only on sales on international trading sites such as eBay, Amibay, Aliexpress, etc.

If anyone is making a batch, I'm interested. Europe, Denmark

Reply 283 of 291, by feipoa

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I'd also be interested in another unit if someone is making batches. I have 2 units, but they both ended up in systems. I need a 3rd for testbeds.

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Reply 285 of 291, by Proto-Schlock

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I'm still interested in building a batch for members if others want to collaborate. I can order the PCBs and solder the components, but I have no experience flashing chips.

Reply 287 of 291, by Sphere478

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Proto-Schlock wrote on 2024-11-11, 06:13:

I'm still interested in building a batch for members if others want to collaborate. I can order the PCBs and solder the components, but I have no experience flashing chips.

Mark me down for one. How much we talkin?

How are we doing the rear I/O bracket?

Is there a place online you can order brackets to spec from?

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Reply 288 of 291, by Guld

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Proto-Schlock wrote on 2024-11-11, 06:13:

I'm still interested in building a batch for members if others want to collaborate. I can order the PCBs and solder the components, but I have no experience flashing chips.

I'd be interested in two of them!

I'm way behind on the posts here and don't have the time to look through all 15 pages to see what kind of chip it is that needs to be programmed. I have some experience flashing certain types of chips. What kind are we talking about?
UPDATE: I think I found it. Looks like an Atmega8 and Altera EPM3064.
I've flashed Atmega's before so long as I have all the files.
I think I've also done an Altera chip.

Would need the program software though, didn't see that with the BOM and the Gerber files post.

Should be a .elf and a .hex for the Atmega, although I think it can be slightly different. Some of the Atmega have fuse bits that need to be programmed, just have to make sure to have the file that contains all that info. Should be able to figure it out if someone can point me at files. Last time I did this I only needed a USBasp to program the Atmega completely.

For the Altera...it's been a while, but I think those were easier to program. Would need the firmware to burn as well.

I can also solder, but don't have tons of time is my issue 😀. But happy to help if I can.

And I've read the concerns about not releasing this into the wild and happy to keep it contained and still glad to help get some made if I can.

Reply 289 of 291, by maxtherabbit

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Before anyone asks, no I will not be assembling these for sale. Personal use only. However, I may have an extra PCB or two left over to send to someone in the US.

I will also be providing instructions to use the ATF1504AS in place of the out of production EPM3064 if I am successful in doing so. If Rio grants permission, I can also provide a converted firmware for it.

Reply 290 of 291, by konc

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I'm also interested if someone in Europe gets to build these cards. I had a look at the BOM but some chips aren't really available to buy at a reasonable price, and then of course there is programming...