• Reuse old hardware for a fun mod.
• PRO; Easy to use & free.
• CON; screen resolution & CCFL backlight (energy efficiency).

Make a small low cost LCD/MCU(ATmega328P) solution that can display pc stats using USB serial. Reusing old e-waste parts. Add this to a SFF/mATX system with open side panel with acrylic glass from old LCD monitor.

First we wire the unit and run the stock demo:

Now we look at the simplified block diagram how it works:

Power supply default values IC902:

Example of IC902 (might slightly differ):

WakeUP IC902 mod for always on (no standby), solder jumper between R939 and R959 next to IC902:

Wire up the TVout output from arduino to the unit:

Some of the demos I ran on it:

Notes: TODO

Figure out what input the display driver likes remove HV parts retrofit CN parts. Make it Energy Star® compliance, get rid of obsolete fluorescent tube.

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