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MX2 - removing link 2
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 10:01 am
by pbellham
Recently received my MX2 and would like to power from the floppy connector.
I think that I have identified links 1 and 2 - they are little things with what looks like 000 on them? Looks like 000 with my magnifying glass - are they 0 value resistors?
Very nervous about taking a soldering iron to the board - I am a coder not a hardware guru. Is there any other way - could the link be physically cut?
Appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
Re: MX2 - removing link 2
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:55 am
by Johnny
pbellham wrote:Recently received my MX2 and would like to power from the floppy connector.
I think that I have identified links 1 and 2 - they are little things with what looks like 000 on them? Looks like 000 with my magnifying glass - are they 0 value resistors?
Very nervous about taking a soldering iron to the board - I am a coder not a hardware guru. Is there any other way - could the link be physically cut?
Appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
I too am a coder and have never use a soldering iron before. It was really easy to remove the jumper to allow power from the floppy connector, even for a total novice like me. All you need is a pair of long tweasers ( i used to grip the bridge between the points and remove it as the solder softened) and a soldering iron (of course) and a steady hand!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:48 am
by Miles
Sorry about the confusion...we are in the process of updating the manual. The resistors on jumper 1 and 2 are indeed 0 ohms and they act as a fuse. If you want to power the unit via the floppy connector, all that is required is that you attach it to the white 4 pin connector. No modifications are necessary.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:03 am
by pbellham
Johnny - thanks for your encouragement.
Miles - that is really good news. Tonight I can just connect it all together. Shows the value of the forum.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:04 am
by Miles
Let us know if you run into any problems...!!