Topic: How I can install extra port at Jupiter board (Read 4071 times)

Geez, do you know how to do semi-precision soldering and de-soldering?

If not then you don't need pictures.

If you do, then clear the holes by desoldering them clear and put the 2 new headers in.

Ok we will wait to see it

I really should have taken some pics when I was doing it.

I'll take some the next time I have it apart.

Please some photos to see it

Maybe I was too condescending in my last post.

The basic steps are:

* Remove the miner top cover.  You will need a Torx T20 bit for the 8 screws.

* Remove the 2 front case fans for access to the control board screws.  Note how the fans plug into the board.  My fans had 3-pin connectors that were forced onto the 4-pin headers.

* Disconnect the module cables from the control board.

* Remove the 4 Torx T10 screws that anchor the control board to the case and remove the control board.

* Support the control board vertically so you can access both sides of it at once.

* For each of the 20 holes you will be installing the new connector pins into, apply the tip of the soldering iron to the solder on one side of the board while holding the solder sucker on the other side.  When the solder melts, trigger the solder sucker.  Inspect the hole, and if it is not clear of solder, repeat until it is.  If it won't melt try switching sides. Some of the holes attach to a big copper plane on the board and will take more time to get hot enough to melt the solder.  I used a cheap 25 watt iron.

* Inspect the board and remove any loose splashes of solder with a fingernail.  No not use too much force.  If one is fused to a solder pad use the iron to melt it.

* Press the new connectors into their positions on the board and solder the pins one at a time, applying the iron and fresh solder to each from the underside of the board.  You may need to hold the connectors in place.

* Inspect the work and make sure all of the solder joints look good, and that there are no solder bridges or splashes of solder where there shouldn't be.

* Assembly is the reverse of disassembly.

I should have taken some photos.

The underside of the control board is autographed by some KnC members, and also has some big tables of hex numbers printed on it that I haven't deciphered.

I have a Saturn so I only have 2 modules to test with.  I plugged them into the 2 new connectors and things seem to be working fine.

It's really simple to do.  There aren't any special tricks involved.  Just look at your controller board and it should be obvious.

You will need soldering skills and equipment (an iron and solder sucker and 60/40 rosin core solder), and the pinheaders linked in the post above.

If you feel like you need a step-by-step guide you really should not attempt it.  You will likely end up damaging or destroying your controller board.

Soldering skills are not easily acquired.  A $3000+ piece of equipment should not be your first soldering project.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Learn-to-Solder-Kit-Includes-Soldering-Tools-Kit-and-Tutorial-/140740318748

even though i couldnt get any modules, i'd love to see a step by step how you attach these. who knows what tomorrow may bring.

someone else might wanna jump in and remind us all how sad they are that they also were too slow/late/pitiful to buy modules..

I'm adding two extra connectors to my 4-port Jupiter by soldering on two of the following:

2 x 5 pin shrouded header (2.54mm)

I know that but someone here install himself the extra port at board

You can only do it if you have an October Jupiter with six ports on the controller board.  Only the very early models supported this.  If you don't have one of these machines then it is unlikely that you will be able to add more ports (without very specialist knowledge)

I assume that you've bought upgrade modules already?

Does anyone know
How we can install extra port at Jupiter board for install the upgraded module?
Any photo details?