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For this project, we need to purchase lots of pieces, MATERIALS: Slim CD-RW/DVD combo
which requires a substantial commitment of fund- ^{drive [E] Samsung SN-324}
ing. On completion, the total financial damage for ^{Atari VCS model CX2600A}
my particular configuration of Atari 2600PC case ^{Four-switch woodgrain Slim-to-standard ATAPI/}
version IDE adapter [F] For
modification was a little over $700. Also, prepare to _{connecting a slim CD drive}
spend a significant amount of time fabricating and _{VIA Technologies EPIA to standard PC motherboard}
hacking components to get them to fit in the case. Nehemiah M10000 [B] connectors

Basic soldering and desoldering skills are necessary includes USB/Fire Wire

(See MAKE, Volume 01 for a primer on soldering and ^{backplane [O] and ATA133 PW-70 ATX power supply} _{desoldering).} hard drive cable. Available module [G] 70 W, 12V DC-to-

Even though these lists of materials and tools seem ^{in computer stores and DC cableless converter for} online from places such as EPIA-M motherboards,

^{rather specific, all the items are quite common and} accupc.com, linitx.com, and available from i Tuner (store.
can easily be found online or at your local computer _{mini-itx.com ituner.com/ituner)}
store. The actual speeds and capacities of the com-
puter components are a personal preference; I chose PC2100 DRAM [C] Micron AC-DC switching power
midrange parts so my new PC wouldn’t quickly DDR 512MB, 266MHz, adapter [H] 12V, 5A power
_{become obsolete.} 184-pin adapter for PW-70 power
Make sure the components you purchase actually ^{supply module, available}
2.5-inch laptop hard drive from i Tuner ( store.ituner.
fit inside your enclosure. If possible, obtain the dimen- _{[D] Fujitsu MHS2060AT, com/ituner)}
sions of each part, such as the motherboard, power _60GB
supply, and hard drive. You can get the dimensions ATX power extension cable
from manufacturer data sheets or product review 40-pin to 44-pin 2.5-inch Extension cable for use
pages. VIA Technologies ( www.via.com.tw) makes a laptop IDE hard drive cable between EPIA-M mother-
_{number of small, fully integrated PC motherboards} adapter [A] For connecting board and ATX power supply
based around the popular Mini-ITX form factor. The ^{a 2.5-inch laptop hard drive module}
to standard PC motherboard

EPIA Nehemiah M10000 motherboard measures _{connectors MPC II CD-ROM} only 17cm by 17cm (6.7 inches per side) and packs all _{audio cable} necessary peripherals into one single unit.