Flashjazzcat's Blog - SIO2SD/XM301 Case Conversion

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Although SIO2SD is a fine device, it's usually supplied as a bare PCB. Various custom cases have been made, but many SIO2SD owners use the board "as is". Mine was without a case until late 2009, when I decided to put it inside an XM301 modem housing. After two attempts, I ended up with this:

 

 

 

Although my conversion is still held together with tape, the project was a complete success and generated a not inconsiderable amount of admiration. My attempt at using the XM301 casing for this wasn't the first and probably isn't the best, but it works and it's in keeping with the XE styling. Since I've now been commissioned to make another, I've decided to document the job in pictures (something I didn't do first time around).

 

So: this is what the postman brought me this morning:

 

 

 

The customer had helpfully provided everything I required, right down to the SD card. This SIO2SD looks different...

 

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