Recent content by BerMM

Yes, apparently it does mean that. According to info from elsewhere I need to add a 300 ohm resistor in series with the positive side of the LED.

I have a NUC11TNKI5 that I'm putting in a gutted NES case. The manual says this about the Front Panel Header "[Out] Front panel LED (main color) Pull-up 300Ω to +5V". Does that mean that I need the NES Front Panel connector to measure 300Ω across the LED pins?

I decided to use an existing 19.5v 200w HP laptop charger with a 200w PicoPSU to power everything. The first PicoPSU tests nearly +5% on all lines except 5VSB, so I ordered an identical replacement. It tests slightly worse so I tried my tester on a known good 200w ATX PSU and it was much closer...

The datasheet for the drives says they draw 5v and 12v so I'd have to have two step down converters, correct? Wired in parallel with a barrel connecter extension if I remember my basic electronics training. That's the cleaner method and as close to the proper way as I'm probably going to get...

I found a better external adapter, part of a USB kit (why didn't I think of that before?). I also see this, though I'd like to find one smaller. I only need 6w per drive. Can you help me find a good small step down converter? That seems to be the best option because it uses the original high...

I'd prefer to avoid the molex external power brick because though it works, it is meant for fans and lighting and some reviews mention it killing drives (though others have had success with drives). Could I split one of these (from the manual): • External Power Supply – the board can be powered...

I suspect splitting this will likely be my only option.

I'd like to stuff a NUC11TNKI5 and a couple 3.5" hard drives in a hollowed out NES. I've got most of it figured out except how to power the drives. Any thoughts?