ok here is the pic, now how the hell am i suposed to set this up. Are the numbers inside the boxes the chip numbers?. nedd a little help


if the pic doesn't show up try this
this
is the page it came from, just click on th epic ant it will enlarge. I reallllly want to figure this out.

The pic doesn't show up either way for me sorry.


Lazien

the link works. it's from a tutorial that wasn't to help full. just click on the pic in the middle of the page to enlarge, so you can read it better

The tutorial pops up but the pic does not load there either for me.


Lazien

damn the man

alright last time

this better work

Sorry it just wont load for me.


Lazien

alright realy last shot now.

go to tutorials

then look for jewel hdd activity meter

that is it

is this what you trying to see?

The numbers are the CHIP types.

The 555 is a basic timer chip that outputs pulses at a rate set by that resistor and cap combo, and is used as the Clock input for the 4017.

The 4017 is a Decade Counter.

I think the TIL198 is being used to buffer the HDD Activity Output and this is then used as the Clock Enable for the 4017 (Pin 13). This means that when the HDD is not being used the lights stay "still", but when the HDD does something they start to chase.

If you need any more info about these chips, go to rswww.com and register with them and you can view all the datasheets they have on all these and many more devices.

Hope this helps.

Xtremecool hit it on the head

thanks alot man.
Now i just need to get started

Ok i have been wondering about that one too, and with the website you supplied i think i found a chip that would replace the TIL198 (apparently not made any more), it is KP1020E (RS# 395-6209). I base this on this on this webpage. It states that a TIL198 is a dual optocoupler with darlington inputs which the KP1020E fits perfectly. As a side note wouldn't it be better to get K10100B (RS# 395-6344), since you are only using one optocoupler?

To use for the 555 chip i am choosing TLC555CD (RS# 788-334).

For the 4017 i am choosing CD4017BCN (RS# 345-5403).

hope this helps you, you sure helped me.

Update: well i guess if i lived in the UK this would work for me, oh well i spent enough time puling my hair out trying to find people who sell these chips in the US.

Hi everyboy,
if I understand, I got to buy some "chipS" if I want to get the jewel hdd meter on my xbox?

ok .... after that I would like to see what is the final result ... can we find some pictures somewhere on the net??

Thank U guys!