Difference between revisions of "Project Dandelion"

Revision as of 17:13, 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: Not started.
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.

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 * <b>Backplane/Cabling:</b> Not started.
 * <b>Maintenance Panel/RTC/etc.:</b> Not started.
-* <b>Central Processor Board:</b> Not started.
+* <b>Central Processor Card (CP):</b> Not started.
-* <b>Memory Control Board:</b> Not started.
+* <b>Memory Storage Card (MSC):</b> Not started.
-* <b>Storage Board:</b> Not started.
+* <b>Memory Control Card (MCC):</b> Not started.
-* <b>Display Board:</b> Not started.
+* <b>High Speed I/O Card (HSIO):</b> Not started.
-* <b>Low Speed I/O Board:</b> Not started.
+* <b>Low Speed I/O Processor Card (IOP):</b> Not started.
-* <b>Raven/Ethernet Board:</b> Not started.
+* <b>Raven/Ethernet Option Card (OPT):</b> Not started.
 * <b>Monitor:</b> Not started.
 * <b>Keyboard:</b> Not started.