Molten Software

The MOLTEN-486SW
A very long project started in 2018, based around a 386 motherboard but evolved into a 486 project.

Youtube video working on the original motherboard and starting the case build, talks about where project started.
Youtube video completing the build and showing the machine in operation.
Two youtube videos about installing Red Hat Linux 3.0.3 on the machine. Part 1 (long), Part 2 (short)

Some high-res jpeg images of the machine here

Recently built out a case from a 15"x15" electrical junction box and a open air chassis from ebay

IBM Blue Lightning motherboard
486SLC running at 75 MHz
24MB RAM
1MB Trident TVGA 8900 VLB ISA card
10MB AOpen ISA Ethernet card
Serial to USB mouse adapter from Versalent
IDE to SD card adapter, 1GB card with a 512MB DOS/WIN95 partition
Soundblaster 16 PnP with the IDE-DVD drive connected to it.

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