MiSTer Addons Aluminum Case Assembly (Updated) - READ DESCRIPTION
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- NYLON WASHERS NO LONGER REQUIRED :)
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Don't be like me and screw your usb board in backwards. The usb ports line up either way.
If you’ve already stuck a heat sink on to your DE10 Nano, what’s the best way of removing it? Let the heat generated from running it soften the glue used on the tape and then carefully lever something between the chip and heatsink and try to pop it off?
I recommend a bit of isopropyl alcohol, and something soft plastic like a plastic tooth pick to separate the two with low pressure. You're the best :)
@@MiSTerAddons this was my concern too. Looks like I’m going to need quite a lot of force, and I’d be worried some people are going to pull off the solder joints trying without more explicit instructions.
@@luxocrates thousands of case installs and no serious damage from removing heatsinks. Let the de10-nano idle for a few minutes at the main menu, turn it off, and wiggle gently back and forth while pulling up. Easy peasy :)
Suggestion - tell users up front in the video to detach the fan from the IO board. Conceptually I didn't realize why it would become an issue until I was mostly through assembling. I know that you lay the parts out and exhibit the board without the fan on it, but that wasn't something I appreciated until too late.
Thanks! I noticed the missing fan in the video and wondered about it. Your comment saved me some time!
I received my package of one fully assembled unit in the aluminum case and everything I needed (minus the DE10 Nano board I already had) to assemble a second one. They are both GREAT looking. During the assembly process, the only thing I would do differently is change the location of the nylon spacer washers. If installed on the other side of the standoff they are secured by the screws. I had a hard time keeping the nylon washers in place and spent longer looking for one that fell out than assembling the entire case. To move the spacer to the other side of the standoff may require it to be thin metal so the pressure doesn't flatten it out too much. It would certainly make for an easier assembly. So far I have only tested the one I assembled but It's working 100% as it should. The new aluminum case really gives the assembled system a professional look and I highly recommend this new case.
Awesome work, I'm looking to buy my own when they're back in stock!
Question: How do you personally handle turning the MiSTer on and off? I'm not a fan of having to handle an external switch attached to the power cord, let alone plugging/unplugging the cord. It'd be awesome if we could have a switch built into the case, but I understand that that would be difficult with such a compact device.
Thanks! Almost done with a power-switch enabled USB hub. Final revision should be here soon but it may be a while before release :)
@@MiSTerAddons No kidding, that's awesome! Would it be asking too much to see a little preview...?
What is the benefit of removing the plastic black piece on the USB hub connector, and cutting the connectors a little?
When assembling mine recently, I didn't see the need to have to do that, but I wanted to make sure that it wasn't absolutely needed to do that or not. 👍
7:25 i did this and the hub didnt work 👍just bought a new one please send it fast because now i cant play because i already put on the thermal pad
Im Hooked on FPGA and this is the best case I've seen thus far !
Thank you!
When are we going to get an LLCoolJoy
wish you had a blisster version :(
grabbing my Mister while holding my Wow stick
Never change :)
Are you planning to do MiSTer Build Guide 2022 Edition.
Sorry, presuming you're an official account for Mister Addons - does the Aluminum Kit Bundle come with the Real Time Clock module? If not, do you know if it fits inside the Aluminum case?
Very new to the Mister and such-
RTC is not included with the kits, mostly because an internet connection will set system time just fine :)
just put the washers between the screw and the stand off - 1+1 always equals 2 - so the height it the same and the screws are long enough
Totally agree but it didn't dawn on me until I had almost completed the assembly. If I were to do another I would move the spacers so they are all held in by the standoff screws. I wish I had read all comments before starting assembly.
@@yllib2012 once it's together you probably won't ever take it apart
Can you explain a bit more?
Can thermal paste be used (such as on a pc cpu) or is the pad needed to take up the space?
No, a thermal pad is required.
Great video! Question: can you provide an Amazon link for the hex socket attachment you're using on one of your wowsticks? I've bought the wowstick 69 but it doesn't include the hex socket bit(s).
The hex bit came from a different precision screw driver set. I don’t have a link handy :(
@@MiSTerAddons Ah! I'll do some more searching then based on that. Wasn't expecting an instant reply on a 2 year old video, lol :P
So I ran into an issue with the case assembly. The USB board, simply would not fit. I noticed this video had the blue usb hub board, and the one I received was black and the usb ports on one side were not flush like the other side / the one in the video. I thought maybe a different revision as it looked like it had 4 solder/test points. After confirming with misteraddons, it was determined this "rail" should have been removed during manufacturing and safe to remove. Thanks for being there for support on a Sunday night!
It was easily done with needle nose pliers and carefully bend a little back and forth, working your way up and down the rail repeating till snaps off. I sent pictures cause I can't post in comments here like I thought I could. But man this is a NICE and sleek looking case!!
I wish I wasn't just now finding out about the whole Mister project. I've been missing out for a few years!
The nicest MiSTer case I’ve seen, once Christmas is over I plan on getting one.
I love that you’re listening to feedback and introducing improvements :-) A quick bodge for the button popping out when upside down - I’d try zip ties around the button to give them less room to slide. Maybe someone will design a 3D print part to slide over the buttons to do the same thing?
Great idea!
Great video. I got mine together pretty easily!
Hey, thanks!
Hi, where did you get those nut driver bits? I can find ones with the 1/4" shaft but haven't found the mini ones. (I don't have a Wowstick but I have the Xiaomi/Wiha mini driver that uses the same bits.)
how do you remove the fan from the io board?
I use a 5.5mm nut driver to remove the nuts on the bottom of the IO board. You could also use needle-nose pliers or similar, in a pinch.
@@MiSTerAddons got it! after getting the fan off assembly was pretty easy thanks to this guide
@@smiller2323 Rad! Thanks for the support!
I can't stop thinking about how easy it would be to mod this case to look like BMO. I gotta do it.
Great tutorial, it helped a lot. Thank you.
Just got one. Beautiful! I skipped step of trimming leads for usb bracket and everything lined up. Is that ok?
Yeah the trimming part is optional. You should be good :)
Is this one compatible with the blisster?
So no more fan for the mister in this case?
How does using the metal case as a heatsink compare to the old designs with the fan? In terms of heat? Looks cool by the way!
Late reply but it works equally well. No real difference other than silence :)
Looking forward to doing this! Very excited for my order to come, so I can get started with MiSTer!
Thanks!
I want one
As I see the product box doesn't contain any protection. So do you ship the box in an additional, well protected shipping package? Otherwise I doubt the product will arrive undamaged in Austria.
It gets a layer of bubble wrap around it, and is put inside another box. Also, I've never seen any damaged packages with DHL.
@@MiSTerAddons Oh, I've seen a lot of packages esp. with damaged corners - from every parcel service.
But the bubble wrap and the additional box should be sufficient.
Thx for the answer.
Excellent! Do you mind sharing the models of your electric screwdrivers? Thanks!
It's a wowstick by xiaomi :)
@@MiSTerAddons Thanks!
I just realized I don’t have an audio input and the audio input cutout is exposed. Will this create problems with cooling?
I'm having trouble tracking down the hex tip you have on one of your wow sticks, can you provide any links to purchase one?
Hey! It’s a 5.0mm hex bit. I got it in a kit like this: ORIA Precision Screwdriver Kit, 60 in 1 with 56 Bits Screwdriver Set, Magnetic Driver Kit with Flexible Shaft, Extension Rod for Mobile Phone, Smartphone, Game Console, Tablet, PC, Blue www.amazon.com/dp/B01E16J6RQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_QUb5Fb8JK1PTT
@@MiSTerAddons Thank You!!! Case is beautiful, great job!
Noob question, why this io board doesn't have a cooling fan? Just the thermal pad on the chip is enough for cooling? The aliminum case is better for cooling than the pcb/plastic one?
The case provides adequate cooling :)
@@MiSTerAddons nice (: i thought all io boards had a fan... so for this aluminum case any fan is needed? Due to not having airflow holes
@@gustavosanches5674 You can't use a fan with this case
Wouldn't it be easier to put the spacers at the top of the standoffs or are the top screws not long enough?
The top, black, M3, screws are like 6mm long
Ah, now I understand, yes, that works better. Thanks :)
I came to the exact same conclusion. If they were held in place by the screw that connects the standoffs to the board, assembly would be much easier.
Seems like this is no longer for sale?? How can I get one?
They're being manufactured but expect delays :)
@@MiSTerAddons is there an ETA on when they will be in stock or some place I can check for updates?
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