Re: [avr-chat] Avrdude and JTAG / Dragon...

[Graham Davies]

Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
> Geez you all sound like you mutilated your computer case at some point,
> and I am the only left who hasn't done it yet ! ;-)

Nobody said this is easy, only that it is necessary.  Yes, the 10-pin serial 
port header is often there but not mentioned in the specifications (e.g. 
GigaByte GA-MA78GM-S2H and Tul TRS780-MI).  Yes, the pinout is often such 
that you can't use a ribbon cable (e.g. same two motherboards).  Yes, you 
will probably have to modify your case.  I modify all my cases to block the 
side vents and have the big fan at the back pump air *in* through a filter. 
It makes no sense to me to pump air out so that it has to come in through 
all kinds of holes and your computer ends up as a dust filter for the whole 
room.

Graham.