Tag Mclaren.

ALXAndy · 3 Aug 2023 at 18:44

So sound solution still to be done it is almost there. I thought I was going to have to redo the ATX connector to shorten it but it seems it was the perfect length.

Set it up.

One very quick installation later.

English DVD (Region 2?)

US DVD (Region 1)

Oooo really?

*grin*

piggin · 3 Aug 2023 at 18:53

Congratulations. Really looks the part & a great album to start listening to

ALXAndy · 3 Aug 2023 at 21:02

Unfortunately there was a pretty big issue. I could not get the weather to work, and the add ons were all failing.

It seems that the USB NIC is not working properly. It shows, you can sign in etc but nothing actually comes in or out of it. Thankfully I did have a back up plan.

It's not pretty, but it works.

ALXAndy · 3 Aug 2023 at 21:27

Better.

piggin · 3 Aug 2023 at 21:32

Looks only like a few teething issues to me & now looking perfect.

ALXAndy · 3 Aug 2023 at 21:40

I knew there was a reason why I wanted an Intel wifi card. I knew that USB was going to be suss.

Oh well, at least the fix was completely free.

Something very strange happened today. I was digging through old CDs I bought home from the USA with me. I came across one mixed by Tall Paul. I then remembered where it came from.... My brother bought a CD set in the late 90s, and when I moved to the USA he gave me his old car radio/CD for my car out there. In it was this CD. I have not heard it since 2001. So I ripped it, got it thumping away now.

piggin · 3 Aug 2023 at 21:59

lets hope the neighbors are also enjoying

ALXAndy · 3 Aug 2023 at 22:19

haha I am not home yet. So it's headphones in the very low end Realtek onboard atm.

piggin · 4 Aug 2023 at 05:35

Cant wait to see it in the rack with all the rest of the Tag equipment

piggin · 4 Aug 2023 at 06:23

Sorry to be a pain and I know you have lots to do but could you look on the bay for item 155644149133
I think its what I need but the word type in the description concerns me. The description says Furutech type UK plug and Carbon-Fibre IEC connector
What ever help and advice you can give will be great. Thanks

ALXAndy · 4 Aug 2023 at 13:37

They look fine, but there are only three sets for sale. If that is enough? you're good.

Remember the plugs won't do much. They will just be very solid and look very nice. The shielded power cable will definitely add, though.

CapitalOne · 4 Aug 2023 at 13:39

Great job. I have to say builds like this are far more interesting. 10/10 :cool:

piggin · 4 Aug 2023 at 15:58

ALXAndy said:
They look fine, but there are only three sets for sale. If that is enough? you're good.

Remember the plugs won't do much. They will just be very solid and look very nice. The shielded power cable will definitely add, though.

Thank you for the advice
Would you say it's a good idea to go with what I have linked or go with a MK plug with a better plug for the equipment.
As for quality, I only need 3

Also apologies for derailing your thread

ALXAndy · 4 Aug 2023 at 17:23

piggin said:
Thank you for the advice
Would you say it's a good idea to go with what I have linked or go with a MK plug with a better plug for the equipment.
As for quality, I only need 3

Also apologies for derailing your thread

Don't worry about that. I'm not a precious person, live and let live and all. I would go with the sets then. My plugs were like £3 each, as I wanted clear ones. But yeah, like I said so long as they are nice and solid it won't matter.

OK forgot to say. The board does not support PCIE booting. So the Optane was out, sadly. That is why it isn't in there. Which is probably for the best, given I needed the slot for the WIFI card. So earlier I designed this.

And had the machine machine it for me.

ALXAndy · 4 Aug 2023 at 17:25

CapitalOne said:
Great job. I have to say builds like this are far more interesting. 10/10

Yeah it's funny but certain parts of this have been incredibly fun. Mostly the upcycling part of it. I've never been into that, but I can see why people do it now. Every part you save from the bin and reuse brings some pretty decent satisfaction.

ALXAndy · 4 Aug 2023 at 17:50

Wee table for the sound device to be screwed to.

Just lifts it up above the wiring down there so it doesn't get tangled.

piggin · 4 Aug 2023 at 18:49

It's definitely all the little details that set this build apart. Will not look out of place on your rack.

Thanks again for the help

Cenedd · 4 Aug 2023 at 19:54

Sorry, distracted and didn't get notified of updates.
Starting to look really coherent. Nice work!

ALXAndy · 4 Aug 2023 at 20:42

Cenedd said:
Sorry, distracted and didn't get notified of updates.
Starting to look really coherent. Nice work!

Thanks dude.

I don’t normally get the time to obsess over like, every wire. I have like a sanity limit on projects.

It’s pretty much all done now thankfully. Checked the tracking on the soundy bits and they’re all very much on their way.

I won’t have it fully finished for a couple of weeks as I am leaving on Tuesday, but that’s OK because I need to bring over one of the many enormous Tag boxes I’ve stashed in my walk in closet. I can then pack it to transport it home properly and safely.

Will set it up again over the weekend and basically rip all of the CDs here so I don’t have to lug them all home.

Cenedd · 4 Aug 2023 at 20:50

ALXAndy said:
I don’t normally get the time to obsess over like, every wire. I have like a sanity limit on projects.

Ah well, if you've got spare sanity, like... you could have offered! ;P