Faicuai Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 ...Well, after searching, reading, analyzing existing options, and then eventually discovering this one, I can only say: 1. There is NO real substitute to the high-quality, SLEEK-looking, custom-designed NUXX SDrive. 2. It should NOT be called SDrive NUXX. It should be called the Nuke-SDrive. Its design and build quality would probably withstand a nuclear conflict: It would look absolutely awesome, and a worthy companion to a pristine, well mantained IndusGT unit/s. Not to mention that I will be able to fire-it-up also on my JayMiner-800 (still not dependent on my 800XL's PBI bus). Minimum of one unit for me, here. This is the SIO-drive to have. Cheers, F. Note: this is what a high-tech version of the Wii should have looked-like. ...Now that I think about, a second unit is in the cards, if prices are manageable. F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I do not want to miss the boat this time on a complete unit. Price would be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Vasbutin Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 definately in for 1 and maybe 2 depending on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven86 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Would like one, but maybe two depending on the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Firedawg Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I would take a kit as opposed to a fully assembled unit, but if a kit is not an option then count me for one assembled unit. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'd want another one if it had an ON/OFF switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syfo-Dyas Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I absolutely LOVE mine, though I still need to get around to assembling the second unit. My advise to everyone is to pick up at least one of these, you won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I have two of the MTG versions and love them, this one is really nice looking, but of course it comes down to cost if I can get one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlowingGhoul Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Why get an Sdrive instead of Sio2sd? I agree the construction looks incredible, but is there anything the Sdrive does that an Sio2sd doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I'd be very interested in an assembled one. I'm dangerous with a soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twh/f2 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi! I also would be interested in one professional unit. I build an sdrive myself a while ago, but with daily use my parts are likely to fail soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner73 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I would be interested depending on price also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Yes that price what will it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) The last run, completely assembled, was around $150USD a unit. It's unlikely that costs of components would have gone down much , if not increased....plus, altogether, we're asking for quite a few completed units this go-around and much of this man's time... Just some things to consider. This is a primo product...you're paying for a custom-built case of aluminum (basically something similar to an external hard-drive case Western Digital might use.), custom circuit-board and some finicky fitting work. You can get a more bare-bones, functional unit, encased in plastic, for half the price, but it wouldn't be a Fort Nuxx. Edited June 20, 2011 by AtariNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The last run, completely assembled, was around $150USD a unit. It's unlikely that costs of components would have gone down much , if not increased....plus, altogether, we're asking for quite a few completed units this go-around and much of this man's time... Just some things to consider. This is a primo product...you're paying for a custom-built case of aluminum (basically something similar to an external hard-drive case Western Digital might use.), custom circuit-board and some finicky fitting work. You can get a more bare-bones, functional unit, encased in plastic, for half the price, but it wouldn't be a Fort Nuxx. It was $150 exactly last time for an assembled unit. And actually the fitting work isn't finicky. The panels are cut to fit the controls and LEDs. The board slides into the channel along the side of the chassis. The only finicky part (from c0nsumer's notes) is if the caps for the buttons aren't snapped into place right, then the panel won't fit right. c0nsumer is pretty obsessive about documenting everything, there's lots of notes and pictures at http://nuxx.net/wiki/SDrive_NUXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for all the interest, everyone. I'm a bit busy right now (getting married in a week and a half) but hopefully I'll be able to find some time to confirm the design and that the parts are available and get some pricing together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for all the interest, everyone. I'm a bit busy right now (getting married in a week and a half) but hopefully I'll be able to find some time to confirm the design and that the parts are available and get some pricing together. Congratulations, I wish you a happy marriage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for all the interest, everyone. I'm a bit busy right now (getting married in a week and a half) but hopefully I'll be able to find some time to confirm the design and that the parts are available and get some pricing together. Congratulations, I wish you a happy marriage! Thank you. For what it's worth, the whole BOM from normal suppliers is still available. I'm just going to have to check on the SIO connectors and getting another run of the PCBs and end panels made up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Happy marriage!!! We want pictures of the bride!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texacala Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 And a video of her explaining the great features of the SDrive NUXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Firedawg Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the interest, everyone. I'm a bit busy right now (getting married in a week and a half) but hopefully I'll be able to find some time to confirm the design and that the parts are available and get some pricing together. It took me a while to break in my lady as to my late nights in the retro-computer/electronics "Man Cave" aka the small utility room in the basement. But, after 24 years she has accepted the fact that the reason our marriage has lasted for so long is that I had a place to go and get out of her hair when things got a bit hot. So, I hope your new bride will find the same benefit in your hobbies as mine has over these many years. Congrats on her saying "YES", have a great wedding, and a wonderful honeymoon. The Dawg Edited June 21, 2011 by Firedawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well, I just ordered 30 new SIO connectors. I guess I'm committed. I'll post updates here as I get to know things. Expect prices to be similar to last time. ($35 - $40 for PCB/panel sets, $150-ish for wholly assembled and tested units.) I'm not sure about doing kits yet, as they were a bit of a hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0nsumer Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the interest, everyone. I'm a bit busy right now (getting married in a week and a half) but hopefully I'll be able to find some time to confirm the design and that the parts are available and get some pricing together. It took me a while to break in my lady as to my late nights in the retro-computer/electronics "Man Cave" aka the small utility room in the basement. But, after 24 years she has accepted the fact that the reason our marriage has lasted for so long is that I had a place to go and get out of her hair when things got a bit hot. So, I hope your new bride will find the same benefit in your hobbies as mine has over these many years. Congrats on her saying "YES", have a great wedding, and a wonderful honeymoon. The Dawg I think it's important that people get time to do their own thing. Personally, I've spent most of my free time lately doing mountain biking stuff and trail building, but for some odd reason I'm itching to getting back to an electronics project. Edited June 22, 2011 by c0nsumer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamer320i Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Hi, If I'm not too late, I would like to definately order one (pre-assembled), for sure! Thanks Cheers Dom Edited June 22, 2011 by beamer320i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMontezuma Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hello, I'm interested in one PCB/panel set. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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