Project Dandelion

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

Project Status

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/Distribution: Power distribution board reversed into a schematic. Lots more wire tracing needs to be done.
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.
All loose paper/foam/etc. that could be removed without removing any parts has been removed.
Fan retention bracket has been removed and wire brushed to remove all rust.

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

Schematic created of power distribution board, will be put into Hackstrich SVN shortly.