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Power supply modules ready
🕑 Added 2021-09-02 00:02:18 +0000 UTC512 drives, over 2 watts per drive... That's a lot of power. I have finally completed the build of power supply modules. There will be two 5V modules for floppy drives (720W output power for each one) and a third, 12V for the rest of the system - controllers, scanners, floppy drives and possibly other instruments in the future. The face plates were 3D-printed on a textured base plate - I think it went extremely good, considering that it's a part you can make at home.
I did some more work then planned for the initial release. Every stack of drives will also have its own protection circuit. I did a quick circuit design and got a small batch of printed circuit boards manufactured in China. The prototype was tested and looks like it works as expected, so there is a chance that I won't burn this place down if something goes wrong. I am still waiting for the parts to assembly the rest of the circuit boards. I'm designing the base plate for each FDD stack which will also hold the circuit boards.
I should be able to show some more progress within the next week.
Comments
I am planning to show the whole setup with details on the first cover video.
Very cool.
This is so incredibly awesome. Can't wait to see this puppy in action. Will you do a video "tour" about the system?
Awesome
David Damico
I am impressed at your vision for this music machine.
