https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/tags/hardware/ Recent content in Hardware on Life of a software developer Hugo en Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:12:54 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/rj45-ethernet-pinout-t-568a-and-t-568b-crimping-reference/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:12:54 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/rj45-ethernet-pinout-t-568a-and-t-568b-crimping-reference/ A quick RJ45 Ethernet crimping reference with T-568A and T-568B wire orders, connector orientation, and notes on crossover cables. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/retro-fc-plus-168-in-1-games-list/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 17:10:10 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/retro-fc-plus-168-in-1-games-list/ A complete list of the 168 games on my Retro FC Plus, also known as the Coolbaby RS-6 A portable 8-bit console. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/connecting-my-pc-xt-clone-to-the-network-part-1-ethernet-adapter/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:21:24 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/connecting-my-pc-xt-clone-to-the-network-part-1-ethernet-adapter/ Configure a PCN-001 8-bit ISA Ethernet card for a Pravetz 16 PC XT clone, including jumper settings and the NE1000 DOS packet driver. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/sinfo-exe-or-playing-with-bios-interrupts-on-my-pc-xt-clone/ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:10:19 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/sinfo-exe-or-playing-with-bios-interrupts-on-my-pc-xt-clone/ Explore BIOS interrupts 11h and 12h with SINFO.EXE, a Turbo C and inline assembly program that reports hardware details on a PC XT clone. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/diskettes-for-the-pravetz/ Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:41:54 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/diskettes-for-the-pravetz/ Finding 5¼-inch floppy disks filled with old games and programs, plus drive cleaning disks, for my Pravetz restoration project. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/restoration-of-pravetz-16-turbo-ibm-pc-xt-compatible/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:29:19 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/restoration-of-pravetz-16-turbo-ibm-pc-xt-compatible/ Restoring a Pravetz-16 Turbo from a scrap depot, with hardware specifications, photos of the cleanup, and memories of learning Turbo Pascal. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/texas-instruments-5-in-1-multimedia-card-reader-sdmmcmsms-proxd-and-opensuse-11-4/ Thu, 05 May 2011 16:10:05 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/texas-instruments-5-in-1-multimedia-card-reader-sdmmcmsms-proxd-and-opensuse-11-4/ Enable the Texas Instruments 5-in-1 card reader on openSUSE 11.4 with a setpci workaround and apply it automatically at startup. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/gentoo-gnulinux-on-acer-extensa-5620z/ Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:14:51 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/gentoo-gnulinux-on-acer-extensa-5620z/ A guide to Gentoo GNU/Linux on the Acer Extensa 5620Z, covering kernel configuration, Xorg, touchpad setup, and power management. https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/asus-wl-107g/ Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:35:20 +0000 https://paskov.vmsoft-bg.com/asus-wl-107g/ Set up the ASUS WL-107g PCMCIA wireless card on Gentoo GNU/Linux with open source drivers, kernel configuration, and wireless tools.