JASPER 360 LAPTOP LOG top cover hub ,ir snsr , hdd activity

[mdh16]

Okay if some remembered ive started an xbox 360 laptop log, and ive have happenly to dissapear but the reason why is because the falcon board i was first using shorted out with the dreaded 0001 error. so ive finally bought a jasper board and im so amazed by how quite it ISSS!!!!! the new gpu is a big improvement from old one.

Alrighty so I first started on desoldering components of the board (NOTE RADIOSHACK HAS OFFICIALLY DISCONTINUED THEIR DESOLDERING IRON SO STOCK UP ON TIPS NOW LOL),It took an hour and 30 to get it done.
After that ive started attatching or so soldering the ports to their designated header starting with the power supply port i used a molex connector for it..yes i know i cut it but the darn thing was so hard to detatch lol..

Next I started on the dvd drive the only thing i had to put work on was the power cable finished that and wrapped it in electrical tape to prevent shortages
oh yeah simply bought a cheap 18 in sata cable

Stay tuned (and im sorry for abandoning my last 360 log)

[mdh16]

Next in the build since i have the new cpu heatsink(not really new just the latest rev) i finally decided to chop it down (please do not use a grinder to cut these use a hack saw)
came out okay.
(Please note i am no not stupid i put the gpu heatsink sideways on purpose because of the soon to be cooling solution ive brained up)
my cooling solution is not going to be on the back of the portable but on the side of it) stay tuned till i order more fans, its hard to explain.
oh yeah also used the gpu heatsink from the falcon with the extended heat pipe since the jasper came with one like zephry board

[mdh16]

So after doodling with the heat sink i got back to working on the ports first with the hd port (please note im not ghetto that blue tape was a last resort since ive ran out of electrical tape but soon will be changing it)
next was the ethernet/usb port connected it to its rightful female header to the board..
Cant forget the ethernet port/connector. if your wondering what the switch that is jb welded to it is the video switch for the av hub system
its going to have component and hdmi, but it is mainly used to switch between component and the main monitor which is of course vga

Also yeah you see the wifi wired up...

[mdh16]

alright now the only two ports ive gotta do now is the rol and sync/eject(usb im doing later for keyboard)

ROL port
I forgot for my ethernet port im going to have the activity lights hooked up since it was produced without them

Heres the ROL board all finished Note:im going to have a the standby light present u know the 3.8v with a 3mm led

took out the handy dandy grinder an cut the metal housing down i think i wont need since its a jasper(waste of time)

Stay tuned

[mdh16]

last on my list for today was the power port for the system im using one the one from one of my old xbox consoles that had a bad psu (almost caught on fire LMAO)

[mdh16]

woke up and finally decided to do my av port and dvd drive slimage

Got the av hub done with the composite ports theres going to be a component and hdmi input on the back

practicing drilling holes with the bit so that im ready for when its time for case construction not bad for the first time

lastly finished the dvd drive

[mdh16]

got bored started practicing splitting the lcd psu for when i get it, used some old lcd psus
also decided to start on the psu, but i can only solder up the 360 powers connections 12v, gnd activate, 5v, GNNNDDD gotta wait till i get a security tork L key
Also changing back to the 3 pin ac plug jack for the common ground for the lcds pcu

[mdh16]

Before I go to sleep I just wanted to show my progress on the av hub its 100% finished all extensions are added for the lcd monitor( im sportin a 20" with this one )

NOTE THE LITTLE FAN, ITS RUNNING OF THE OPTICAL 5V PIN, ITS MAIN JOB IS TO COOL THE LCD COMPONENTS NITE NITE, ILL MAKE PROGRESS ON THE PSU TOMORROW STAY TUNED....... BE SURE TO LOOK OUT FOR THE AEROCOOL FAN CONTROLLER INSTALL
psu header progress pics (got the 360 power pins soldered Need to finish heat shrinking the rest

GETTIN THERE

[mdh16]

Today ive finally finished up my final revision on the av hub, just need to add hdmi port, but ive planned to let it sit since i have 4 other 360s to play and its just goin to be a personal portable so im going with component and composite for now(dont even need vga)

to make the hub I first opened up bens templates on adobe illustrator cs4 and printed them out


Then I had traced em out on a piece of .125 aluminum sheet and then used some cutters to cut it then used a drill with a bit for the holes simple
I first did a practice one and It came out ssooooo horrible


second times a charm, it came out good enough so attached the ports and added some jb weld to secure them, then left it in the sun for 30 min to dry/harden quicker..Just like I said lol it came out okay, im going to do a paint job on it soon any way.

[mdh16]

Ben inovating up some ideas to create it to the max. so ive decied to make a bottom top cover hub indicator to be located by the keyboard
Its going to have indications such as HDD activity, wifi status(wifi led),and IR sensor. so the only thins I can accomplish now is part of the hdd activity light and the ir sensor mainly because I have to wait till im done with case construction

Yep didnt really do that much on the hdd activity except for soldering a wire to pin 11 and hooking up a 5v source


next was just soldering/extending the ir sensor
DANG THE PICTURE DIDNT LOAD LOL
BUT I ALSO DESOLDERED THE WIFI LEDS (SINGLE-DOUBLE LED_

Oh forgot also extended+ add a harness for the eject button still thinking about the sync button though i might just put it by the eject button


was thinking on some ways for the lcd power switch thought about using this old thing (pushin push out)

[thewise1]

Nice, actually looks like you know what you're doing.

[jdmlight]

(NOTE RADIOSHACK HAS OFFICIALLY DISCONTINUED THEIR DESOLDERING IRON SO STOCK UP ON TIPS NOW LOL)

Ohnoes! I really like my cheapo desoldering iron... (insert limpport's signature here )

Anyway, looking good so far!

[mdh16]

HA HA i know i loaded up on tips lol got five of em

[mdh16]

Was thinking a lot more while driving home from school and I thought it would be neat to have bezels over the ports
So ive added to the list to make bezels for the power port, ethernet port, and the dvd drive slot

So far ive only done the power port..first i made the design in adobe illustrator cs4, then printed it out the template, trace it on the .125 sheet of alluminum then cut the piece. Came out okay, not perfect but close to it..Heres some pics to give you guys an idea looks good so far (NOTE THE NOTCH ON THE SIDE IF FOR THE 3.8V 3MM STAND BY LED FROM THE ROL JUST GOTTA DRILL THE HOLE FOR IT AND THE HOLES FOR THE NUTS BOLTS AND WASHERS ETC.



Also cut out a rectangle piece for the botton top cover hub
now all i gotta do is add the holes for the hdd activity light, wifi light, and irsensor (the ir hole is going to be bigger for signal reach)
and the idea for the hdd and wifi leds are for them to illuminate through a piece of plexi glass so that that the surface be flush hope understand lol

but ill post more tomorrow, Ill be working on wiring the new revision of the av hub and the ethernet port bezel tonight peace

[mdh16]

Yes I do know what im doing, i mod 360s all the time