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 As such, a lot of effort was put in to designing the new, smaller space to accomodate the bulk of the computing/gaming equipment, with the advantage of new technology (including HDMI adapters for almost everything, to do away with the CRT monitor) and a need to box up almost all games for those systems where they could be pre-loaded to HDD or flash cards... as a result it's a much //busier// room, but actually works much better. As such, a lot of effort was put in to designing the new, smaller space to accomodate the bulk of the computing/gaming equipment, with the advantage of new technology (including HDMI adapters for almost everything, to do away with the CRT monitor) and a need to box up almost all games for those systems where they could be pre-loaded to HDD or flash cards... as a result it's a much //busier// room, but actually works much better.
  
-=== New Pictures ===+===== New Pictures - 2019 =====
  
-2019 -+==== 2019 ====
  
-Constructing the desk and shelving+=== Constructing the desk and shelving ===
  
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-Varnishing the desk+=== Varnishing the desk ===
  
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-Installing shelves and wiring+=== Installing shelves and wiring ===
  
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-Scart cabling wiring and switch+=== Scart cabling wiring and switch ===
  
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-Filling up the shelves+=== Filling up the shelves ===
  
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-Finished Layout+=== Finished Layout ===
  
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-=== Old Pictures ===+===== Old Pictures - 2014-2019 =====
  
 2014 - 2019 2014 - 2019
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-=== To-do list ===+===== To-do list =====
  
 Fit or move existing components or route wiring: Fit or move existing components or route wiring:
  
-  * //FIT// Keyboard cable from VGA KVM to desktop keyboard switch +  * <del>//FIT// Keyboard cable from VGA KVM to desktop keyboard switch</del> 
-  * //FIT// UK and Japanese keyboard connect to desktop keyboard switch +  * <del>//FIT// UK and Japanese keyboard connect to desktop keyboard switch</del> 
-  * //FIT// PS/2 Trackball to VGA KVM+  * <del>//FIT// PS/2 Trackball to VGA KVM</del>
   * //FIT// Wire up power and scart for Amstrad CPC464   * //FIT// Wire up power and scart for Amstrad CPC464
   * //FIT// Wire up power and scart for NeoGeo AES   * //FIT// Wire up power and scart for NeoGeo AES
-  * //FIT// Wire up PS/2 cables (x2) from MSX2 to VGA KVM +  * <del>//FIT// Wire up PS/2 cables (x2) from MSX2 to VGA KVM</del> 
-  * //FIT// Wire up PS/2 cables (x2) from Amiga 500 to VGA KVM +  * <del>//FIT// Wire up PS/2 cables (x2) from Amiga 500 to VGA KVM</del> 
-  * //FIT// (find first!my PS and PS2 HDMI adapters!+  * <del>//FIT// Wire up PS/2 cables (x2from Atari STe 520 to VGA KVM</del> 
 +  * //FIT// PSX HDMI adapter 
 +  * <del>//FIT// PS2 HDMI adapter</del> - But it's not particularly great quality, perhaps component output to OSSC instead?
   * //FIT// New CF card in Amiga 1200   * //FIT// New CF card in Amiga 1200
   * //FIT// IDE to CF card adapter and CF card in Risc PC   * //FIT// IDE to CF card adapter and CF card in Risc PC
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   * <del>//MOVE// Everything from old office desks</del>   * <del>//MOVE// Everything from old office desks</del>
   * //MOVE// All old, un-needed cables to loft or garage   * //MOVE// All old, un-needed cables to loft or garage
 +  * //MOVE// Anything else from old office to loft or garage
 +  * <del>//MOVE// All packing boxes from top of stairs to loft or garage</del>
 +  * //MOVE// Reference books to somewhere...
 +  * //FIT & TEST// Wiring for
 +    * PC-9821
 +        * <del>VGA cable check</del>
 +        * <del>240 to 110v cable and convertor</del>
 +        * <del>PS2 keyboard to check</del>
 +        * <del>PS2 mouse to check</del>
 +        * 3.5mm stereo jack
 +        * Roland MIDI cable
 +        * RS232 MIDI cable
 +    * Risc PC
 +        * VGA cable check
 +        * PS2 keyboard check
 +        * PS2 mouse check
 +        * 3.5mm stereo jack
 +    * Mac IICi
 +        * Mac to VGA cable check
 +        * ADB to PS2 keyboard cable
 +        * ADB to PS2 mouse cable
 +        * 3.5mm stereo jack
 +  * <del>//MOVE// Boxes of unpainted miniatures to top of bookcases</del>
 +  * //FIT// Remaining ethernet cables
 +    * PC-9821
 +    * Risc PC
 +    * Mac IICi
      
 Install components, solder or build: Install components, solder or build:
  
-  * //INSTALL// Amiga 500 internal PS/2 keyboard adapter (plus trailing PS/2 socket)+  * <del>//INSTALL// Amiga 500 internal PS/2 keyboard adapter (plus trailing PS/2 socket)</del>
   * //INSTALL// Repair Turbo Duo RGB scart cable   * //INSTALL// Repair Turbo Duo RGB scart cable
-  * //INSTALL// Atari STe internal PS/2 keyboard and mouse adapter install +  * <del>//INSTALL// Atari STe internal PS/2 keyboard and mouse adapter install</del> 
-  * //INSTALL// Small IDE to CF card adapter (<512MB) in PC-9821 +  * <del>//INSTALL// Small IDE to CF card adapter (<512MB) in PC-9821</del> 
-    * //INSTALL// DOS to CF card +    * <del>//INSTALL// DOS to CF card</del> 
-    * //INSTALL// EXIDE 486 IDE BIOS modification software to CF card +    * <del>//INSTALL// EXIDE 486 IDE BIOS modification software to CF card</del> [[blog:pc98_hdd|documented here]] 
-    * //REMOVE// BIOS chip from PC-9821 SCSI card +    * <del>//REMOVE// BIOS chip from PC-9821 SCSI card</del> 
-    * //FLASH// New EEPROM with EXIDE486 generated ROM images +    * <del>//FLASH// New EEPROM with EXIDE486 generated ROM images</del> 
-    * //INSTALL// EEPROM to PC-9821 SCSI card+    * <del>//INSTALL// EEPROM to PC-9821 SCSI card</del>
   * PC-Engine modification   * PC-Engine modification
     * //INSTALL// Either RGB board to PC-Engine, or     * //INSTALL// Either RGB board to PC-Engine, or
     * //PURCHASE// Super SD System interface board (~£200)     * //PURCHASE// Super SD System interface board (~£200)
   * //REPLACE// faulty network cable for main Retro PC   * //REPLACE// faulty network cable for main Retro PC
-  * //INSTALL// 2x small SCSI drives to VME chassis+  * //FINISH// VME chassis 
 +    * Install 2x small (<18GB) SCSI drives 
 +    * Mount IO panel to rear of chassis 
 +    * Blanking plates to front 
 +    * Fit 2x ethernet cables 
 +    * Fit 2x RS232 to USB cables 
 +    * Power supply cable to remote power switches 
 +  * //INSTALL// New 2.5" SATA drive to PS2 and load up with game images
  
 Buy new parts or hardware: Buy new parts or hardware:
  
 +  * //PURCHASE// 2m MIDI cable for PC-9821 RS232 MIDI interface
   * //PURCHASE// Turbo Duo power supply   * //PURCHASE// Turbo Duo power supply
   * //PURCHASE// Desktop power strip for airbrush compressor, soldering iron, lamp etc   * //PURCHASE// Desktop power strip for airbrush compressor, soldering iron, lamp etc
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   * //PURCHASE// PS/2 keyboard adapter for Spectrum   * //PURCHASE// PS/2 keyboard adapter for Spectrum
   * //PURCHASE// Storage units for Vellejo paint dropppers and Tamiya small paint pots   * //PURCHASE// Storage units for Vellejo paint dropppers and Tamiya small paint pots
 +  * //PURCHASE// Multi-drawer, wall mounted shelves for small electronics components (above monitor)
  
 Things to sell or dispose of: Things to sell or dispose of:
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   * //SELL// Sony PVM 14L4 broadcast monitor   * //SELL// Sony PVM 14L4 broadcast monitor
   * //SELL// Old Scart switches   * //SELL// Old Scart switches
-  * //SELL// Full width Billy bookcase +  * <del>//SELL// Full width Billy bookcase</del> 
-  * //SELL// 3/4 width Billy bookcase +  * <del>//SELL// 3/4 width Billy bookcase</del> 
-  * //SELL// 1/2 width Billy bookcase +  * <del>//SELL// 2x CD shelves</del> 
-  * //SELL// 2x CD shelves +  * <del>//SELL// 1x Office desk</del> 
-  * //SELL// 1x Office desk +  * <del>//SELL// 1x Desk shelving/paper tray unit</del> 
-  * //SELL// 1x Desk shelving/paper tray unit +  * <del>//SELL// TV centre units</del> 
-  * //SELL// TV centre units +  * <del>//DISPOSE// Old spray paint booth</del>
-  * //DISPOSE// Old spray paint booth+
  
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