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I-PAC 2 new version
AndyWarne:
Just a note to mention the I-PAC 2 board has undergone re-design. The new board has the following improvements:
Auto-detection of USB/PS2 interface, no jumper to set.
Smaller PCB.
Neater layout, all player 1 inputs along one side, player 2 along the other.
Self-Test LED. This gives an instant indication that everything is OK with the board and wiring. If there is a wiring problem, a flash pattern indicates which input is causing the problem. (The LED feature is lifted from the I-PAC VE board).
On power-up, automatically checks if a valid custom configuration has previously been programmed in, otherwise uses MAME codes.
AlanS17:
Great! As if I didn't have a hard enough time trying to wire it up, you made it smaller?!?!? Thanks alot! :P j/k j/k j/k
Andy's the man! I've got plans for 2 more projects and I know where I'm going for encoders...
P.S. Those T-Stik Plusses sound really slick! Anybody given those things a shot?
AlanS17:
Here's a picture of it:
krick:
Hey Andy,
I was wondering if you planned to ever offer a PCI version of the ArcadeVGA.
I think this would be a big seller for:
1) people using old systems without AGP slots
2) people using new "cube" computers without AGP slots
3) people using 1U rackmount cases that only support 1 PCI card via a right angle riser
You might also want to consider making it conform to the
Low Profile PCI Specification...
http://www.pcisig.com/specifications/conventional/conventional_pci/lowp_ecn.pdf
...and offer both normal and low profile PCI brackets.
That way, people who want to use low profile "slim line" cases or
rackmount cases with half-height slots could also join in the fun.
Just some thoughts to consider if you had plans on expanding your product line.
Apollo:
Can we assume that the price has been lowered as there is less product now? LOL.