<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> 2012-03-01T18:27:19Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/6241/im-making-an-online-form-for-collecting-data-about-dmgs/ <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Ok, Then it's likely that there are no units without an FCC notice.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/nitro2k01 2012-03-01T18:27:19Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91739/#p91739 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> No problem. I'll definitely run through the online form as well when you're done. I just figured some of the info might be helpful in designing the form.
As for the two G01~ models, they both look exactly like the one vile posted (including the FCC details), save for the lower serial numbers.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pulseflux 2012-03-01T18:12:39Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91737/#p91737 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Well I found one of my Grey cases still had a serial in tact and it does have the FCC notice and misses the other 2. This was another ebay purchase and I can't remember where it came from exactly.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Vile 2012-03-01T16:19:47Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91726/#p91726 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> pulseflux: Thank you very much. I've already gained new insights from the data you posted. However. I would have actually wanted you to wait until I had all the questions ready, before starting to log everything on the units, to both simplify the process and get all the information that I want in one go. At this point I'm just looking to design a standardized form where everything can be entered easily.

There's one very specific thing I would like you to check at this point. On the very early units with G01 serials, (G01605439 and G01786434) I believe both will lack the CE and tüv marks, but will have the VCCI mark. But, what I want to know is if these units have an FCC notice at the bottom? (Complies with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.)

]]> https://chipmusic.org/nitro2k01 2012-03-01T15:12:38Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91725/#p91725 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Well I bought most of them as a bulk lot on ebay so I'm not sure about their origins unfortunately.

I've organised them: Serial # |Made in country|Type of screw|case colour|serial number sticker|CPU type.

While going through them I noticed in the plastic below the serial # there are different images such as the Conformité Européenne mark and tüv t13 mark (among others). I'm assuming that these have something to do with regulations in the countries the specific units were sent to.

G850265697|JP|TRI|GREY|BLUE BARCODE|DMG-CPU-06
G762807947|CH|TRI|BLACK|WHITE BARCODE|ILLEGIBLE
G10388136|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G13368464|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G18513241|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G15812218|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G27699278|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G771201187|CH|TRI|GREEN|WHITE BARCODE|DMG-CPU-08
G16509609|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G16846838|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G05608666|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-03
G27066827|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G10082347|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G11199852|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G30533074|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G33548839|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G07429980|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G05263876|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-03
G09501131|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G05342918|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL|DMG-CPU-02
G31274431|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G06843797|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-03
G04303004|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-02
G30715205|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G25514341|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G16477915|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G12696548|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-05
G04342859|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-02
G09497894|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G06392297|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-03
G01605439|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-02
G04101601|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-02
G03847399|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-02
G05493522|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-03
G26770716|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G09408538|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-04
G27935374|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06
G01786434|JP|PHILLIPS|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-02
G763505972|CH|TRI|YELLOW|WHITE BARCODE|DMG-CPU-08
GH2871009|CH|TRI|BLACK|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-08
GH3373798|CH|TRI|GREEN|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-08
G767259000|CH|TRI|CLEAR|LARGE WHITE|DMG-CPU-08 (Purchased from USA)
G24354920|JP|TRI|GREY|SMALL SERIAL|DMG-CPU-06

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pulseflux 2012-03-01T07:31:41Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91701/#p91701 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Dunno if this is worth mentioning, but here in England I have only ever seen DMGs with the smaller serials, never the large barcode ones.

This could just be in my limited experience however.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/TraceKaiser 2012-02-29T23:32:25Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91636/#p91636 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> I should also mention, I worked at GameStop for about 3 years and we were only able to take units that had the barcoded serial numbers in tact for tracking purposes. This is also why I wondered if the red unit came from Canada.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Vile 2012-02-29T22:20:30Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91624/#p91624 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Unit is made in China, here's a pic of it instead. Would be easier for you I'd imagine. wink


I put up a pic of a Clear DMG I have to show a bit of a difference. I purchased both of these units off of ebay. The red unit came from Michigan and the clear one came from Ohio. What I tend to notice is that most US serials are the larger sticker, like the clear unit, have a G+8+1. What I'm curious about is if the red unit was originally purchased in Canada since it was so close to the border. Sadly all my other DMGs have the serials torn off but I do know that they all had the larger serial stickers before they were taken off and cleaned.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Vile 2012-02-29T22:12:01Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91623/#p91623 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Vile wrote:

I have a red PIL that has a serial with GH + 7 digit numbers.

Interesting! Where is this unit made? Is this written with a serif font? (The letters and numbers have little "things" on the edges and all lines are not the same width.) Could you give me two first digits after the prefix?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/nitro2k01 2012-02-29T21:40:53Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91621/#p91621 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> I have a red PIL that has a serial with GH + 7 digit numbers.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Vile 2012-02-29T21:27:35Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91619/#p91619 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> nitro2k01 wrote:

I'm creating an online form with a big bunch of specific questions. This form is not finished yet, The questions in my previous post are preliminary questions to help me design this form.

Oh, alright well ill check back later man!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Screamforme99 2012-02-29T21:05:22Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91612/#p91612 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> I'm creating an online form with a big bunch of specific questions. This form is not finished yet, The questions in my previous post are preliminary questions to help me design this form.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/nitro2k01 2012-02-29T21:00:12Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91609/#p91609 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> do you have an email for me to email you the info for my 5 DMGs? or do you just want them here?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Screamforme99 2012-02-29T20:55:18Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91606/#p91606 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> Well for starters, if you have any deviating answers to any of my preliminary questions. (Units with non-US htline stickers. Units with deviating serial number formats. Units not made in Japan or China.) These preliminary questions are just so I can reasonably exclude other options from the form questions.

Do you know anything about the source of these 'boys? Like, do you know if they come from the returns department of an Australian store, or is their origin simply "undefined"?

The next thing would be to meticulously go through each of the units and fill in the form. There are quite a few questions that I want an answer to. Maybe the form will be a bit daunting to the average person. You'll have to judge when I have a preview ready.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/nitro2k01 2012-02-29T20:51:57Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91605/#p91605 <![CDATA[Re: I'm making an online form for collecting data about DMGs]]> I have this in my back room.. anything I can help with?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pulseflux 2012-02-29T20:43:16Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/91604/#p91604