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- korethr 5y agoOkay, that's just neat. The wannabe electronic engineer in me cringes at all those wires connecting the 72-pin edge connector on the NES mobo to the 72-pin slot connector that receives the cartridge. At the signal speeds involved, any stray inductance and capacitance from such a setup probably doesn't matter. But, IMO, it would still be better to more directly connect the edge connector to the perf board, and then use the perf board itself for a shorter and more consistent wiring scheme. Or better yet, now that you know the spacing, draw up a mask and etch your own board. Such will reduce the likelihood of frustrating intermittent electrical gremlins in the future.
- deregulateMed 5y agoSo they made the wires longer and changed a switch?
- collypops 5y agoSomebody’s not impressed. Thanks for your contribution to the conversation.
- deregulateMed 5y agoI did not get an electrical engineering degree, but I work in that field. I'm not sure what this project does.
- korethr 5y agoA Nintendo Entertainment System has been mounted in the chassis of a toaster for the deliciously absurd aesthetic thereof.
- salamanderman 5y agoRather than pushing in the cartridge from the front, you can put the cartridge in like a piece of toast.
- salamandersauce 5y agoIt is somewhat common to refer to the original NES as the "toaster" due to the ZIF cartridge mechanism. This literally makes an NES toaster.
- SimeVidas 5y agoAs seen on AVGN.
- squarefoot 5y agoThat design is inspiring. Now I have visions of a hard disk wiper hidden inside a toaster.