{"product_id":"kit-extension-mister-fpga-boitier-metal-128-mo-sdram","title":"MiSTer FPGA expansion kit — metal case, I\/O board, USB hub and 128 MB SDRAM, without FPGA board","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eMiSTer FPGA expansion kit: everything around the board, except the board\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eThe FPGA board is not in this box.\u003c\/strong\u003e This kit brings together what you need to add around a Cyclone V development board you already own to turn it into a usable MiSTer: the \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e128 MB SDRAM module\u003c\/strong\u003e required by heavy cores, the \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eI\/O expansion board 6.1\u003c\/strong\u003e with its VGA output, the USB hub, the clock board, the fan and a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003emetal case\u003c\/strong\u003e with its screws. It is the logical complement to a board bought bare from a distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e128 MB SDRAM module\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is the external memory without which part of the core catalogue refuses to load. It is the most decisive part of the kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eI\/O expansion board 6.1\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eVGA\u003c\/strong\u003e video output, 3.5 mm jack audio output, microSD card reader, and the project's three buttons — USER, OSD and RESET — with their LEDs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eUSB hub and real-time clock\u003c\/strong\u003e: controllers, keyboard and mouse plug in without an external hub, and the clock board keeps the date between power-offs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eComplete metal case\u003c\/strong\u003e: chassis, three faceplates, fan, light guides, standoffs, screws and screwdriver. Nothing extra to buy to close it all up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not work on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Without a Cyclone V development board, this kit does not start: there is no processor and no FPGA inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo microSD card is included\u003c\/strong\u003e, and therefore no pre-installed system. You have to install the open-source MiSTer system yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo HDMI output on this expansion board.\u003c\/strong\u003e Video comes out over VGA: you need a monitor that accepts it, or a converter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe CR1220 battery for the clock is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e The board and its holder are, the battery is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo games are included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied without games, in compliance with the law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo controller, no mains power supply and no video cable\u003c\/strong\u003e are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe mechanical compatibility of the case depends on the exact model of your board and your daughter boards. Check the dimensions before ordering if your build is not standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for a MiSTer FPGA build around an \u003cstrong\u003eIntel Cyclone V SoC\u003c\/strong\u003e development board. The SDRAM module fits on the board's GPIO connector, the I\/O expansion board on the second connector. The expansion board follows the public \u003cstrong\u003eI\/O Board 6.1\u003c\/strong\u003e layout of the MiSTer project, whose designs are open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e covered: FPGA boards from other families — GOWIN, Xilinx, Lattice — whose pinout and dimensions do not match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntermediate. No soldering: everything plugs onto connectors and screws together. However, you need to know how to orient the SDRAM module and the expansion board correctly — reversing them can damage the FPGA board — and then install the open-source system yourself on a microSD card. The screwdriver you need is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 metal case: chassis and 3 faceplates\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 I\/O expansion board 6.1: VGA, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB port, microSD reader, USER, OSD and RESET buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 USB hub board\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 128 MB SDRAM module\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 real-time clock board with CR1220 battery holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 USB power cable to power connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3 light guides, standoffs, screws and 1 screwdriver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo FPGA board, microSD card, CR1220 battery, mains power supply, controller or games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/consoles-premium-fpga\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ePremium \u0026amp; FPGA Consoles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54598170739021,"sku":"CE-VG-GA-00202+MisterFPGA 128MB","price":184.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/kit-extension-mister-fpga-boitier-metal.jpg?v=1788115678","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/mister-fpga-expansion-kit-metal-case-128-mb","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}