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Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 23:42
by exxos
Just thought I need a case with floppy and CDROM. Plus a front bay CF adapter be useful.
Found this one so far..
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/cit-wor ... -20-usb-30
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 01:16
by agranlund
exxos wrote: 24 Jun 2025 22:48
The board is about 10x9 inches. So seems micro ATX.
Motherboard layout doesn't look like it would line up with any kind of ATX standard. Possibly a "Baby AT" board?
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 09:09
by exxos
agranlund wrote: 25 Jun 2025 01:16
Motherboard layout doesn't look like it would line up with any kind of ATX standard. Possibly a "Baby AT" board?
Never heard of those until now.. Yeah looking on Google images it looks like one. Also means it's going to be next to impossible to find a case for it i guess.
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 09:23
by peters
In this thread I found the Hidman PS2 to usb adapter.
https://exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... 2d18dad8e2
I'm considering ordering from PCBway. It might save you some keyboard and mouse hassle.
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 09:24
by PhilC
You need case with enough expansion slots on the back, probably a full ATX or AT case. The one you looked at is a micro ATX type case with only 4 slots.
Look at full tower on the scan website.
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 09:34
by exxos
Yeah the slots don't line up on other cases. I had a full AT flat case in the beginning. That thing was huge. I'm not going to have the space to store such a large case :( So probably just have to stay as is.
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 10:37
by viking272
exxos wrote: 25 Jun 2025 09:34
Yeah the slots don't line up on other cases. I had a full AT flat case in the beginning. That thing was huge. I'm not going to have the space to store such a large case :( So probably just have to stay as is.
What dimensions is the case that @peters has on his Milan?
It's probably not a bespoke case?
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 10:59
by alexh
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286619570634
The best I could find. A little bit of plastic filler/weld needed to fix the front bezel (or just leave it).
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 11:18
by exxos
Just got a quote for the MC68040RC40V but the V is according to grok a 3.3v version... Didn't know they existed even.. I'm also assuming they are normally 5v...
Re: Fixing my Milan 040 (or not) blog
Posted: 25 Jun 2025 12:27
by alexh
exxos wrote: 25 Jun 2025 11:18
Just got a quote for the MC68040RC40V but the V is according to grok a 3.3v version... Didn't know they existed even.. I'm also assuming they are normally 5v...
Yes 3.3v.
They are the equivalent of LC parts. They have an MMU but no FPU.
Only rated to 33MHz (not 40MHz) because they are plastic QFP not ceramic PGA. Also means they don't fit into most 68040 boards directly.
People in the MAC world have created interposers for QFP parts that allow you to plug them into the more traditional PGA sockets.