Difference between revisions of "Project Dandelion"

Revision as of 19:28, 2 April 2010

Project Dandelion is the restoration of a Xerox Star 8010 (Dandelion) machine I have into working condition.

A detailed Work Log is being kept as I work on this project.
Cosmetic: Basic cleanup work done, loose foam vacuumed out. Much work still to be done.
Documentation: Initial internal photos of chassis taken.
Power Supply: Not started.
Fans: Not started.
Backplane/Cabling: Not started.
Maintenance Panel/RTC/etc.: Not started.
Central Processor Card (CP): Not started.
Memory Storage Card (MSC): Not started.
Memory Control Card (MCC): Not started.
High Speed I/O Card (HSIO): Not started.
Low Speed I/O Processor Card (IOP): Not started.
Raven/Ethernet Option Card (OPT): Not started.
Monitor: Not started.
Keyboard: Not started.
Flexible Disk: Not started.
Rigid Disk: Not started.
Full bootup: Not started.

Exterior case in good condition, interior has some rust damage and mice have stolen bits of foam/paper to make a nest elsewhere.
Loose/crumbling foam vacuumed out.
Next step is to clean out loose bits of paper and cobwebs that can be accessed without removing any wires/boards.

Initial photos of chassis taken with panels taken off, no parts removed/disconnected yet.

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 * A detailed [[Project Dandelion/Work Log|Work Log]] is being kept as I work on this project.
 * <b>Cosmetic:</b> Basic cleanup work done, loose foam vacuumed out.  Much work still to be done.
-* <b>Documentation:</b> Not started.
+* <b>Documentation:</b> Initial internal photos of chassis taken.
 * <b>Power Supply:</b> Not started.
 * <b>Fans:</b> Not started.
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 == Documentation ==
-* Will be started once basic cosmetic cleaning is done of the chassis itself.
+* [http://sarahemm.net/gallery/v/projects/dandelion/initial_internal/ Initial photos of chassis] taken with panels taken off, no parts removed/disconnected yet.
 == Resources ==