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**Phase:** Component acquisition and planning **Phase:** Component acquisition and planning
- [x] Salvage analysis (K501U components) - [x] Salvage analysis (K501U components)
- [x] Display identification and controller board ordered - [x] Display identification and controller board ordered ($35)
- [x] SBC selection (Orange Pi 3B 8GB with 256GB eMMC) - [x] SBC selection (Orange Pi 3B 8GB with 256GB eMMC)
- [x] SBC purchased and delivered ($189) - [x] SBC purchased ($189)
- [ ] SBC delivered
- [x] Storage architecture planned - [x] Storage architecture planned
- [x] USB expansion design - [x] USB expansion basics
- [x] Case nomenclature and orientation defined - [x] Case nomenclature and orientation defined
- [x] Build approach: wooden case + salvaged lid canopy - [x] Build approach: wooden case + salvaged lid canopy
- [x] Input device: ThinkPad TrackPoint keyboard - [x] Input device: ThinkPad TrackPoint keyboard
- [x] Power system: IP5389 board + 18650 cells (preliminary) - [x] Power system: \[IP5389 board]? + 18650 cells
- [x] Video output: mechanical HDMI A/B switch - [x] Video output: mechanical HDMI A/B switch
- [x] Port layout defined (10 ports + SD reader + Kensington) - [x] Port layout defined (10 ports + SD reader + Kensington)
- [ ] Case design (dimensions, internal layout) - [ ] Case design (dimensions, internal layout)
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### Salvaged from ASUS K501U ### Salvaged from ASUS K501U
| Component | Model | Status | - Display: Innolux N156HGE-EAB (Rev. C2)
|-----------|-------|--------| - Controller board ordered
| Display | Innolux N156HGE-EAB (Rev. C2) | Controller board ordered | - Hinge mechanism from K501U lid
| Hinge mechanism | Original K501U | Available | - Need to consider details of new lid
| Webcam | K501U module | Available | - Cooling fans and copper heat pipe
| WiFi antenna | K501U | Available | - If I use this I'll need to design around it
| Cooling fan | K501U | Available |
**Not reused:** **Not reused:**
- RAM (DDR3L soldered, incompatible with modern SBCs) - RAM (DDR3L soldered, incompatible with modern SBCs)
- SSD (owner repurposed) - SSD (already repurposed for other use)
- WiFi card (OPi3B has built-in WiFi+BT — no external card needed) - WiFi card (OPi3B has built-in WiFi+BT — no external card needed)
- Webcam (cheap as dirt, proprietary connector)
- Keyboard (huge pain to repurpose)
- Motherboard (presumably zapped in an irreparable way)
### New Components ### New Components
| Component | Selection | Status | | Component | Selection | Status |
|-----------|-----------|--------| |-----------|-----------|--------|
| SBC | Orange Pi 3B (8GB, RK3566, 256GB eMMC) | Purchased ($189) | | SBC | Orange Pi 3B (8GB, RK3566, 256GB eMMC) | Purchased ($189) |
| Display controller | 30-pin eDP to HDMI | Ordered (~$24) — may be unnecessary, OPi3B has native eDP | | Display controller | 30-pin eDP to HDMI | Ordered ($35) |
| Storage (boot) | 256GB eMMC (onboard) | Incl. with SBC | | Storage (boot) | 256GB eMMC (onboard) | Incl. with SBC |
| USB hub | Powered 7-port USB 3.0 | To purchase | | USB hub | Powered 7-port USB 3.0 | To purchase |
| Storage (data) | USB 3.0 SSD enclosure | To purchase | | Storage (data) | USB 3.0 SSD enclosure | Reuse old external hard drive(s)? |
## Documentation ## Documentation