hamoodyjamal Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hi all,I once found this old computer thrown away, and to any electronics freak, one would take it and be happy ;D. I managed to get the Processor. I’m not sure of its speed, perhaps 166MHz (oh my god), and some 32MB ram sticks. Back then, I was quite dumb to throw the rest away. I also got a display (these where found in old computers to show you the processor speed). When I powered the display, it showed 166. That’s why I assumed that’s the processor speed. I used to have such a display in my old computer. Now, I read on some other posts on this website that the processor is a microcontroller. I was wondering, how can I make use of it?I once found this website for this guy who builds some funky stuff and one of them was a little robot that would... well check it out for your self.http://www.geocities.com/tjacodesign/cerberes/cerberes.htmlI couldn’t manage to get my hands on the PIC16F84 controller. Can someone please point me where I can build a similar project using the Pentium processor?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alun Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Your processor is completely useless without a motherboard, why don't you just get hold of another junk PC - you can get hold of them for nothing these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyhtml Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 ya it would take you more money and LOTS more effort to try to use that get it here reasonable priced toohttp://www.futurlec.com/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamoodyjamal Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hi, If i did manage to get hold of an old motherboard (for the P1 processor), how would that help?L8r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prateeksikka Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 No doubt u can use it as a controller if u are familiar with the purpose of all the pins and their functions. Study about its ports and pins.In fact PC is a controller ,I used one one of its ports called parallel port to control my LCD and daily i use it for my printer! ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alun Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi, If i did manage to get hold of an old motherboard (for the P1 processor), how would that help?L8r.You'd be able to get it working. ;)Get a new motherboard even if it comes with a new processor as it will save you the trouble. To be honest to save yourself the most trouble go for the PIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 The Pentium chip that you have is a microprocessor, not a microcontroller. It is far too advanced for your purpose. You are wanting to use the chip as a microcontroller. There is quite a difference. Why purchase an expensive mother board when what you are really wanting is a PIC 16F84 or similar microcontroller, which sells for around $7 or less. My suggestion - Buy the microcontroller and see if some computer junkie wants to buy your old Pentium chip.MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamoodyjamal Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 You have a point there MP, the reason I wanted to use the processor is because I couldn't get my hands of a PIC16F84 microcontroller. Guess I’ll just have to keep looking. Thanks all of you anyway.PS: did anyone have a look at the little robot and is thinking of building it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
source2 Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Yes, I did the electronics but I dont know the drive (wheel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamoodyjamal Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 ????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
source2 Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 sorry but I dont know how to say that in english? az áttétel, kerékmeghajtás= wheeldrive and transposition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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