So in the main SCSI to Ethernet thread, I mentioned that I’d made a PB100 2.5” version. I have now (finally) received all the parts, assembled it and done some initial testing. IT WORKS!
Next step is the 3D printed “base” so it can sit nicely inside the PowerBook, and testing that all the cables fit properly and I can close everything up. It already looks like I’ll have to reposition the other end of the ribbon cable for the Ethernet connection, since it’s overhanging the case. Thankfully this is going to be at “normal” 2.5” HD PCB height, so there’s lots of headroom - I’ll just rotate it upwards.
Anyway, I have 4 sets of boards for this version of the design, and I’ll happily either supply these as boards for others to assemble or make some up as-is. Note that there are two errors on these boards, so there’s some drilling (which I can do before shipping) and a single bodge wire to be made. I’ll fix those issues in V2 (and line up the Ethernet jack on the back panel!)
Do please note that this is still very much a work in progress, I’ve hardly done any testing with it at all!
NB: The layouts are of course open source, I can provide them now as-is or I will probably fix my errors before releasing them as soon as I have time. DM me if you want them as-is.
Next step is the 3D printed “base” so it can sit nicely inside the PowerBook, and testing that all the cables fit properly and I can close everything up. It already looks like I’ll have to reposition the other end of the ribbon cable for the Ethernet connection, since it’s overhanging the case. Thankfully this is going to be at “normal” 2.5” HD PCB height, so there’s lots of headroom - I’ll just rotate it upwards.
Anyway, I have 4 sets of boards for this version of the design, and I’ll happily either supply these as boards for others to assemble or make some up as-is. Note that there are two errors on these boards, so there’s some drilling (which I can do before shipping) and a single bodge wire to be made. I’ll fix those issues in V2 (and line up the Ethernet jack on the back panel!)
Do please note that this is still very much a work in progress, I’ve hardly done any testing with it at all!
NB: The layouts are of course open source, I can provide them now as-is or I will probably fix my errors before releasing them as soon as I have time. DM me if you want them as-is.
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