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ATinyChipmunk

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#35647 13-Jun-2009 13:57
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As the title says, anyone have one of these (and any idea if it would work with vista 64 (and when it comes out, win 7 64).

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  #224638 13-Jun-2009 15:49
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Does your motherboard have header pins for a serial com port? There would be no reason why this wouldn't work.

As to whether a PCI card would work would depend entirely on driver support.



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  #224883 14-Jun-2009 14:23
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Yup i do, motherboard is a p5n-e SLI

Its in between PCI 1 and 2.

Yes i would prefer a header type one. you wouldnt happen to have one would you?

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  #224901 14-Jun-2009 15:06
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You should imagine you'd be able be able to pick one up from a computer store.

I've made a few up myself as needed and if you're handy with a soldering iron it's a 2 min job. You just need a back plane with the DB9 connector hole and can then just get some ribbon cable, DB9 and DIL connector and make it as long as you like.




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  #225120 15-Jun-2009 08:31
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Yea, dont have the connector sadly. thats how i made my own digital sound over coax :)

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  #225124 15-Jun-2009 08:41
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I'd be very surprised if a local PC store doesn't have one. Last time I looked there were also plenty being sold on trademe.


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  #225125 15-Jun-2009 08:44
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Eh ill have a look at when i get home (at work currently) they block trademe images :)

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