TurboLEDz 88s CPU Load Graph (KIT)

Name: TurboLEDz 88s CPU Load Graph (KIT)
SKU: 25708
Price: 119.00 USD
Availability: InStock

A running graph showing the CPU load of your PC, to be mounted on your PC using 5.25" drive bay. KIT suitable for novices.

Designed by TurboLEDz in Canada

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A running graph showing the CPU load of your PC, to be mounted on your PC using 5.25" drive bay. KIT suitable for novices.

What is it? Keep an eye on your CPU at all times: Show its status on the front of your PC! A running graph scrolls from right to left, showing the load as a 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟧🟧🟥🟥 bar graph. This is a kit, suitabl…

What is it?

Keep an eye on your CPU at all times: Show its status on the front of your PC! A running graph scrolls from right to left, showing the load as a 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟧🟧🟥🟥 bar graph.

This is a kit, suitable for novice makers. The PCB comes with pre-soldered SMD components, and the customer will have to solder the through-hole components.

It comes with Open Source Linux daemon, and an Open Source Windows service application.

Why did you make it?

I want computers to have a 1970 NASA aesthetic, but in a functional manner. None of those meaningless fan-lights, but a running graph that conveys useful information.

The next time your computer is slow? Once glance at your PC case and you will know if it is the CPU or something else.

If the top segment (red) is lit, you know that your computer is currently using all its CPU cores.

What makes it special?

Your PC can look like a Cray Super computer!

What is included?

The partially assembled kit comes with:

PCB (with SMD components pre-soldered)
ATMega32U4 microcontroller board (firmware loaded)
LED bar graph RED/ORA/GRN (8x)
LED driver chip (DIL)
PCB header pins.
Resistor (1x)
Capacitor (1x)

The optional mounting kit includes a 5.25" bracket, spacers, screws and a Micro-USB cable that plugs into your motherboard.

Open Source drivers are available for Windows 10 and Linux (pre-built Debian package and Windows MSI available.)

Only through-hole components are left to solder, which means that this kit is suitable for beginners. If you have soldered PCBs before, this kit will be a breeze. (Just pay attention to the polarity of the LEDs when you solder them!)

Plugging in

When plugged in, the unit will show a running test wave, which will be replaced with CPU load data once the UNIX daemon or Windows Service starts.

Use a 5-pin (4 pins connected) header to plug it into your motherboard. Note that some motherboards have 9-pin USB headers which are two USB ports into one header. Just use either bottom or top row. Check your motherboard manual for polarity.

Power consumption:

20mA with all LEDs off. 330mA with all LEDs on.