Only the greatest lunchbox in history. Ever. Pico FTW?

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Only the greatest lunchbox in history. Ever. Pico FTW?

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So, as you guys may know, i was sent a Pico-ITX board from VIA to do a mod. I was then also sent some goodies from an awesome Company called Logic Supply. I decided to put it all together to do some testing while i wait for a monitor to arrive from the US for the Pico project.

So, here's the system:

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Yes. That's a full, working PC. Motherboard and PSU on the right, HDD on the left. Just to give you an idea of the size - the board measures 7.2x10cm. Here's the setup next to a regular size Rubik's cube:

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After searching the internet for many weeks, i found the perfect case:

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In went the HDD:

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And in went the rest of it:

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The rear I/O Panel:

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It took me many months to do this build. As you can see, the attention to detail is mindblowing. The work on the rear I/O panel was very intricate.

So, i sat back and looked at it:

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And realised i didn't have any input interfaces. lol. The SATA cable was getting on my nerves too. So, out with the hardware, some more VERY complicated modding on the rear I/O section, in with the new SATA cable:

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In with the hardware, including USB:

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As you can see, my cable managemant is absolutely unparalelled.

Build complete:

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It works!

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I have yet to do any concrete testing, but i will do so.

Anyway, this is all just a little fun i'm having while i wait for a 7" Touchpanel to arrive from the US from the guys at LinITX. Once that arrives i can start working hard on the PROPER pico mod. I hope to have Endorphin finished one of these days too :D
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Post by Prime »

Lol, i was waiting for you to pick something like a lunchbox. and then i saw the title. I actually thought of suggesting a piece of tupperware :P

Well at least its an update :lol:
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Post by UrBaN »

Lol Dae you mullet...you must either have gotten a girlfriend recently or a REALLY awesome job, 'cos we hardly ever see you anymore, and THIS level of modding, whilst brilliant, isn't quite up to your usual level :lol:

I still can't get over how tiny that thing is, I love it.

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Post by DAE_JA_VOO »

LOL, thanks guys :P

Urban, i'm as single and jobless as they come. What's weird though is that i've been MAD busy. lol. I HAVE been studying though...

Don't worry, this isn't a mod. This is just fun and games. The real modding will soon follow :)
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Post by I34z1k »

Try cleaning your workspace once a week... With soap :lol: :lol: :lol:


Look @ the pics carefully :P Hehe

Nice work. I can see it now, your mommy asking if you have your lunchbox :P
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Post by Samaya »

I think the soap idea is great... But not just any soap, you need Mr. Muscle multi surface cleaner!!! That stuff even removes the chrome from chrome bumpers!!! :wink:

That is awesome! I like that small board, you'll need to let us know what you can manage to do with it
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Curse the university for blocking image sites... GRRR!!! :evil: :evil:
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hehe this is pretty impressive, nice one!
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*Cough*benchmark it*cough*


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*cough*FAIL dae, just.... fail.*cough*

LOL whats its suppi 1m ? :P can it do 8ghz on air? zomg lmao noobcakes dat thing is hot rofl...

btw airflow through lunchbox? lol.. *laughs as dae realizes what hes has done, whips around at exaclty the right moment to see his lunch box go up in a puff of smoke and 200'c silicone :P*

lol jk...

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BUT the importaint question!

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Can it run Cyrsis? :lol:
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Post by Frozenfireside »

ROFL.


I was a little concerned with temps, plastic melting, EMI, short circuiting and grounding of electronics but it seems to be happy.

Nice one.
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Post by DAE_JA_VOO »

You can wrap this board up in plastic wrap and it still wont overheat! It's insane when it comes to thermal management. I ran it in the lunchbox for about an hour or so and the heatsink felt not a single degree warmer.

Man, my workspace isn't THAT dirty :P
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DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Man, my workspace isn't THAT dirty :P
u were the one that wanted WHITE plexi remember :P
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Post by DAE_JA_VOO »

Yeah, but it looks awesome, doesn't it? :D
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I'll trade you for a Peanut butter and jello sandwich? and I'll throw in a marble.
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:lol: Primary school FTW!

I'll see his marble and trade you 5 pokemon snap cards.
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Great idea, but the greatest lunchbox is one with food in, specifically lasagna.
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Post by minerva10210 »

Actually a good thing I can't see the pics TBH...

Green, I tell you! :x :wink:

Really interested in these boards, ell not pico, cause they are just way overpriced, but just mini-itx, but even that is way over my budget :cry:

Nice one though Dae, will check the pics at home! :)
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I'm wondering how the HDD can survive with only 3 volts...
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DarkStar wrote:I'm wondering how the HDD can survive with only 3 volts...
3V? What makes you think it's running off 3V?
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DAE_JA_VOO wrote:
DarkStar wrote:I'm wondering how the HDD can survive with only 3 volts...
3V? What makes you think it's running off 3V?
Apologies.

Did some further reading. It's actually 5V. No idea where I pulled the 3.3V from...
Even so, only 2 wires connected to the HDD would worry me (as I'm used to the usual 4, even though 2 are only ground).
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Post by DAE_JA_VOO »

DarkStar wrote:
DAE_JA_VOO wrote:
DarkStar wrote:I'm wondering how the HDD can survive with only 3 volts...
3V? What makes you think it's running off 3V?
Apologies.

Did some further reading. It's actually 5V. No idea where I pulled the 3.3V from...
Even so, only 2 wires connected to the HDD would worry me (as I'm used to the usual 4, even though 2 are only ground).
Well, to correct you FURTHER :P

Usually, there are 5 wires connected to a SATA HDD. 12V, 5V, 3.3V, and two ground wires. SATA HDDs can survive without the 3.3V though.
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