I was not thinking of PI, built way too many projects on that platform and would prefer another non RTOS option :) So removable SD card would be a fine.
The powering would be optional either bus or USB. I fixed the Model M100 problem by using a ZIF socket in the IC socket. This I think was the original way the DVI was sold at least based on my review of the docs for the DVI. But yes that is a pain. I use my LPT port for an OPL2 card and not sure I want to reuse the port. From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com<mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> on behalf of Ken Pettit <petti...@gmail.com<mailto:petti...@gmail.com>> Reply-To: <m...@bitchin100.com<mailto:m...@bitchin100.com>> Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 9:55 AM To: <m...@bitchin100.com<mailto:m...@bitchin100.com>> Subject: Re: [M100] List of wanna haves I actually disagree with a couple of these, especially if the solution involves a RaspPi * SD Card ... this would only sort-of be like TPDD2. The SD card isn't really removeable when Linux is booted because it contains the Linux filesystem. * Model T Powered ... again, not so much. It should have it's own 120 power connection * System Bus Port. The system bus connection a different form factor for the different models, and the M100 has a fragile DIP connector. My design for TDock used / uses the LPT port (and then provides a replacement "pass-thru" LPT port on the TDock PCB to connect a real printer). Ken On 2/14/18 9:04 AM, Fugu ME100 wrote: So let’s help Josh theorize, what should the Dock have? :-) * SD Card (TPPD2 alternative) * RTC (for FAT support) * WiFi (networking) * VGA (use an HDMI adapter if needed) * Keyboard PS/2 (in case of broken main keyboard, personal need) * USB for power and OTG * Sound (beyond just a buzzer) * Model T powered on 100, 102 and 200 * Ribbon cable or direct plug in to the System Bus Port From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com<mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> on behalf of Josh Malone <josh.mal...@gmail.com<mailto:josh.mal...@gmail.com>> Reply-To: <m...@bitchin100.com<mailto:m...@bitchin100.com>> Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 6:19 AM To: <m...@bitchin100.com<mailto:m...@bitchin100.com>> Subject: Re: [M100] List of wanna haves I'm quite interested in what amounts to a M102 docking station. Not that it matters much since I probably won't find time to work on (or even theorize about) such a project any time soon. But I'm super willing to join on to any team willing to attempt it :) -Josh
