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@ -7,15 +7,16 @@ A cyberdeck built from salvaged ASUS K501U laptop components and Orange Pi 3B SB
**Phase:** Component acquisition and planning
- [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 purchased and delivered ($189)
- [x] SBC purchased ($189)
- [ ] SBC delivered
- [x] Storage architecture planned
- [x] USB expansion design
- [x] USB expansion basics
- [x] Case nomenclature and orientation defined
- [x] Build approach: wooden case + salvaged lid canopy
- [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] Port layout defined (10 ports + SD reader + Kensington)
- [ ] Case design (dimensions, internal layout)
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### Salvaged from ASUS K501U
| Component | Model | Status |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Display | Innolux N156HGE-EAB (Rev. C2) | Controller board ordered |
| Hinge mechanism | Original K501U | Available |
| Webcam | K501U module | Available |
| WiFi antenna | K501U | Available |
| Cooling fan | K501U | Available |
- Display: Innolux N156HGE-EAB (Rev. C2)
- Controller board ordered
- Hinge mechanism from K501U lid
- Need to consider details of new lid
- Cooling fans and copper heat pipe
- If I use this I'll need to design around it
**Not reused:**
- 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)
- Webcam (cheap as dirt, proprietary connector)
- Keyboard (huge pain to repurpose)
- Motherboard (presumably zapped in an irreparable way)
### New Components
| Component | Selection | Status |
|-----------|-----------|--------|
| 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 |
| 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