Re: News : ARM Trying to Buy AmperComputing

On Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

On 1/24/25 1:16 PM, D wrote:

  On Fri, 24 Jan 2025, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
 

On 23/01/2025 20:59, D wrote:

  On Thu, 23 Jan 2025, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
 

On 23/01/2025 15:42, D wrote:

  On Thu, 23 Jan 2025, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
 

On 22/01/2025 21:34, D wrote:

  On Wed, 23 Jan 2025, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
 

rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

However, that assumes you've installed a program like FreeCAD and figured
out how to use it to generate the stl files and have a good feeling of
what you can and can't do with 3D printing.

 I see a lot of Raspbery Pi NAS cases on Thingiverse already for
various numbers and sizes of drives.

 What I would ideally like, would be to get all cables fixed and drawn, so that I could just slide in a Pi and get it all connected and started, without any manual fiddling around.
 I guess for that to work in a smooth way, perhaps I'd have to bypass the ports and do some light soldering to make sure all connectors are facing the back.

 I spend the money for panel mounting adapter leads.

 What is this? Do you have a photo to illustrate?

 Oh lots.
 For example a Pi5 micro HDMI to full size panel mount adapter
 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235075133646
 USB full size extenders are easy to source
 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232137641153
 As are micro USB to standard USB for Picos and Pi zeros
 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235270913364
 The supplier is in my local town!
 I treat it as a hobby. Sod the cost, lets make it relaible and neat.

 Ahh got it. Now I understand. Yes I see clear potential for neatness with this approach!
 

 

 

It's not cheap, but the result is pretty pro looking.
 Its the same reason I make up PCBS for all my projects. The solution is neat and professional

 It is very powerful and professional looking, this is the truth!

 The thing is, these days I prefer sitting at a computer than at a workbench
I discovered a site that will convert Corel Draw files to  Gerbers as I hate the complex PCB design software - I always used tape on acetate back in the day.
I still have issues with the silkscreen legends (No text or complex corel shapes. Have to convert everything to simple curves)  but the PCBS come out fine.
 The great thing with PIs is that the outboard stuff is incredibly simple. You can take a Zero, mount it on a PCB add some relays and LEDS and transistors and there is almost no chance of getting it wrong...

 I've seen some tutorials utilizing the GPIO pins. I imagine that that is where it would come in handy to avoid a birds nest of cables and crappy soldering.

 Exactly.
A Pi Zero or a Pi Pico is simply a 'component' on the board and you can solder it to it using either pins or directly.
Provided you make room for 'everything you *might* need on the board - no need to populate it all - you have a versatile breadboard for various things.

 Excellent! You are wise in the ways of science!

>
 The Pi "Compute Modules" are kinda the ultimate in
 this dept ... except the pins/plugs are SO tiny
 that mere hobbyists have a hard time integrating
 them with anything BUT a very few development
 boards.
>
 Used to use 'Rabbit' modules. The R1s were 0.10
 spacing, the R2 was 3mm spacing ... those that
 came after were just unusable.
>

What I don't like about it is the increase in total cost, and that you need adapters and modules to get any ports.