Recently 6 new units of this custom sized PicoGUS are built,
based on PicoGUS v1.1.2
These are originally intended for PC/104 based computers,
as well suitable for non standar PC/104
(there are motherboards that require cards smaller in size than the already pretty small PC/104 form factor)
And suitable for low profile case computers, where a standard sized ISA board do not fit.
Flashed firmware is v2.2.0, and runs very well;
much better than the old firmware versions.
Board height is a bit less than 5 cm. , in order to be used in very low
profile PC cases.
The design of this board is intended to be customized
for user and motherboard needs, the components can be
relocated at each side of the board, depending if the motherboard
or space restriction demands it:
The reduced size and weight is also oriented
to be suitable for most demanding courier systems, where
larger or more weighted packages could be problematic,
This custom version is focused in Sound Card emulation,
there are no space for MIDI output or USB port; with this unit you have:
or replace it anytime you need,
This video presents the compatibility with a PC-104 based 486-DX4 PC computer:
And this one presents the compatibility with a Pentium II motherboard:
Some photographs and proof of ownership (its a continuous manufacturing):
As compatible mobo chipsets I tested:
-Maple ACC (the computer shown at PC/104 video testing)
-Intel 440 LX (the computer shown at Pentium II video testing)
-Intel 440 BX
-Intel 815E
Incompatible:
-Fujitsu M800 (Pentium 2 motherboard, for a CPU in range of 233 to 333 MHz)
(Bios do not let to assign manually IRQ and DMA, this motherboard only supports
Plug&Play capable boards)
Price is 55€ per unit, plus 10.50€ of tracked shipment around the world
Payment is preferred via Paypal
Customized requests about component placement are accepted,
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Example of customized requests:
Regarding board design: Obviously some needs and some motherboards require a component placement that doesn´t look beatiful, such the example of my PC/104 motherboard; there are no space at the other side of the board, there are only 85 mm width space... a standard sized PC/104 board doesn´t fit (that is very usual in small form factors).
Such an user example, a French mate, he sent these photogaphs, published with him consent:
His PC/104 motherboard has no space for a standard sized PC/104 add-on board, the PCI connector at other end interferes, but this tiny sized sound card fit well, and cost around 5 times less than any hard to find PC/104 sound card board, that probably will not fit in his motherboard.
He needed the same solution as my case, but using a taller female PC/104 connector instead a male one.
based on PicoGUS v1.1.2
These are originally intended for PC/104 based computers,
as well suitable for non standar PC/104
(there are motherboards that require cards smaller in size than the already pretty small PC/104 form factor)
And suitable for low profile case computers, where a standard sized ISA board do not fit.
Flashed firmware is v2.2.0, and runs very well;
much better than the old firmware versions.
Board height is a bit less than 5 cm. , in order to be used in very low
profile PC cases.
The design of this board is intended to be customized
for user and motherboard needs, the components can be
relocated at each side of the board, depending if the motherboard
or space restriction demands it:
The reduced size and weight is also oriented
to be suitable for most demanding courier systems, where
larger or more weighted packages could be problematic,
This custom version is focused in Sound Card emulation,
there are no space for MIDI output or USB port; with this unit you have:
- Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) - the primary focus of PicoGUS, hence the name
- Sound Blaster 2.0
- AdLib (OPL2)
- Tandy 3-voice
- CMS/Game Blaster
or replace it anytime you need,
This video presents the compatibility with a PC-104 based 486-DX4 PC computer:
And this one presents the compatibility with a Pentium II motherboard:
Some photographs and proof of ownership (its a continuous manufacturing):
As compatible mobo chipsets I tested:
-Maple ACC (the computer shown at PC/104 video testing)
-Intel 440 LX (the computer shown at Pentium II video testing)
-Intel 440 BX
-Intel 815E
Incompatible:
-Fujitsu M800 (Pentium 2 motherboard, for a CPU in range of 233 to 333 MHz)
(Bios do not let to assign manually IRQ and DMA, this motherboard only supports
Plug&Play capable boards)
Price is 55€ per unit, plus 10.50€ of tracked shipment around the world
Payment is preferred via Paypal
Customized requests about component placement are accepted,
------------------------------------------------------------
Example of customized requests:
Regarding board design: Obviously some needs and some motherboards require a component placement that doesn´t look beatiful, such the example of my PC/104 motherboard; there are no space at the other side of the board, there are only 85 mm width space... a standard sized PC/104 board doesn´t fit (that is very usual in small form factors).
Such an user example, a French mate, he sent these photogaphs, published with him consent:
His PC/104 motherboard has no space for a standard sized PC/104 add-on board, the PCI connector at other end interferes, but this tiny sized sound card fit well, and cost around 5 times less than any hard to find PC/104 sound card board, that probably will not fit in his motherboard.
He needed the same solution as my case, but using a taller female PC/104 connector instead a male one.
