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These are glorious! You're the MCAD GOAT!!!

Quick update on dock progress! The dock PCB is complete. It's 2 layers (because I'm a lazy bum) and incorporates 5V USB-C power input, the power button, a bicolor status LED, power switching and overcurrent protection for the Kawaii, Y/CVBS demuxing, and controller/AV jacks. One 3.5mm TRRS...

Glad you got it working! Photobucket moment avoided. @CrashBash can probably tell you what the actual X and Y limits are, but in my experience it's ~16MP (hence my 4500px recommendation for 4:3 photos)

iOS defaults to saving photos as HEIC, which are smaller but not as compatible. I never have issues uploading JPEGs taken on Android phones (as long as they're <4500px wide). If you're using an iPhone, maybe try disabling HEIC by going to Settings > Camera > Formats and selecting “Most...

Wesk and I really appreciate all the interest, but I need to clarify some things for all the newcomers! Nothing has been sold yet. The Google Form was an interest check, not a preorder form. Please read the entire thread before asking questions! Wesk and I have already addressed the form...

Thanks, Predue! Don't worry, you're not too late. The design still needs some work, and I have to do test fits and thermal testing with the initial case prototypes. After everything is proven out, we'll open actual preorders for a small run of CNC'd cases.

Congrats on finishing it, dude! Such a big upgrade from the CM4, can't wait to build one. Being able to use off-the-shelf docks is a gamechanger. True PD functionality with DRP and DP Alt Mode-- perfection! Feels like forever ago that we were discussing HDMI Alt Mode and converting the Pi's...

Same here. I hope surface temps can be kept low enough that you can still touch/handle the unit while it's running. There are always the two nuclear options of: using a Hollywood-2 OMEGA running the Wii at GC clocks All of the graphics will be laser-etched into the anodized aluminum. Our...

Oh yeah, the case is deceivingly small! Here are some more IRL pics. As mentioned previously, Kawaii will rely on Thundervolt for voltage regulation and undervolting. The other custom PCB is Kawaii-specific and handles the following things: MicroSD to USB with GL835 ESD, overcurrent, and...

A @Wesk and Yveltal collaboration! Last summer, while Wesk was developing the Final Destination OMEGA, he and I discussed creating a Wii micro build even smaller than the GC Nano. The first build to ever FULLY utilize the OMEGA trim. The smallest functional Wii ever made, barely larger than...

In my pursuit of the crispiest video possible, I did some experiments with the PixelFX Retro GEM Shiny Edition. The GEM is a 'universal' HDMI mod that works with N64, PS1, PS2, and Dreamcast, with support for more consoles on the way. What's so interesting about the GEM is that the Shiny...

Detailed assembly instructions have been added to the Thundervolt repo! See ASSEMBLY.md in the hardware folder. The docs show how to use the jig PCBs, which make solderpaste stenciling a breeze. There are also some equipment recommendations, as well as notes on rework, bring-up, and flashing...

ALL SOLD! Prices: Thundervolt Lite (HASL, 0.5oz internal copper) SOLD Thundervolt 1 (ENIG, 1oz internal copper) SOLD Shipping within the continental US is ~$4. Shipping abroad is ~$12. Please note that the Thundervolt 1 PCBs are early prototypes. They do not have thermal reliefs on the...

Thundervolt Lite has been tested and released on GitHub! Thundervolt Lite is way cheaper than the other variants, only costing $7 for 10 bare boards, while being functionally identical to Thundervolt 1. Please see the hardware folder on GitHub for KiCAD source files, Gerbers, BOM, and details...

Yep, there's a safe mode solder jumper on the Thundervolt PCB. Bridging the jumper (or connecting & pressing a button as shown in the demo video) forces stock voltages. You can then edit your persisted undervolt settings to get things stable again. The app also enforces hard limits on all the...

All of the regulators are rated up to 125°C! While the regs don't have die temp sensing, the Thundervolt TMP never even reached 50°C in my tests. So, there's no need for additional regulator cooling.

Thundervolt is a stylish, highly integrated power hat for Nintendo Wii, with software-controlled undervolting. It is fully open source and permissively licensed on GitHub! There are three Thundervolt board variants. For details on the differences between each version, see the hardware folder on...

Wow, it's beautiful! This is my favorite tzmwx Saturn creation yet! You're a master of the craft. Did you use Fenrir instead of Saroo because of space limitations? Also, which LCD driver board are you using-- is it CVBS or RGB?

Good lord, the TWL motherboard recreation is insane!!! You absolute madlad! Thanks so much for sharing these designs!

Info dump for those not in the Discord: Thundervolt rev1 boards have been assembled and tested. All the hardware is fully functional! So sleek! LP5907UVX solder balls: Atmel ICE connected for programming. Thundervolt's amber LED looks awesome! Voltages configured to non-standard...