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00:00 Introduction
00:42 Sponsor message
01:24 What's being installed
04:02 Poweron testing the unmodified machine
04:19 Dismantling the computer
05:09 Overview of the motherboard
05:56 Preprepared cabling
06:54 Initial motherboard modifications
07:40 The DIN13 RGB connector
09:14 U1MB modifications
09:56 Installing the rest of the sockets
15:17 Testing with the sockets installed
15:43 The CPU adapter
16:57 Spectre installation
17:57 RGB jack wiring
19:37 CPU adapter suggestions
20:02 Spectre wiring
22:31 Testing Spectre
23:18 Ultimate 1MB installation
25:31 U1MB testing
26:08 Installing VBXE
30:11 VBXE testing
31:28 Completing RGB wiring
32:18 Replacing the keyboard adapter
34:21 The 'Decent' XE keyboard
35:26 Reassembling the case
36:35 Testing the keyboard
38:11 Upgrading the U1MB firmware
40:24 Testing SIDE 3.1
40:41 SIDE 3.2
43:02 Trying to make SIDE 3.1 work
46:02 Conclusion

Soldering and test equipment:

● Hakko FX951 T12 soldering station: https://uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx95164...
● Best BST863 hot air rework station: https://www.banggood.com/BESTBST863...
● Anesty (Duratool) ZD915 thruhole desoldering station: https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d006...
● Hanmatek DOS1102 dualchannel oscilloscope: https://www.amazon.co.uk/DOS1102osci...
● Amtech NC559 Tacky Flux: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index...
● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index...
● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2...
● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: http://www.abbuc.de/component/jshoppi...

Equipment and software used for video production:

● Open Broadcaster Studio: https://obsproject.com/
● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LogitechGam...
● USB AV/svideo capture dongle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ExProGrabb...
● 135W Photography Studio Softbox Light: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135WPhoto...
● Final Cut Pro
● Apple Motion
● 15" mid2015 Apple Retina MacBook Pro

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