Hello everyone. So I converted the Z64A to W. This is why I wanted Windows, Android, Phoenix, Ubuntu, Mate Linux Mint, everything. I have had this for many years. Windows I have a 32 bit Win 10, I think the BIOS only supports the 32 bit version, x86, GPT scheme.
Since the RAM was pretty thin, I virtually doubled it. Well it went quite well, you can even convert films with it at a good speed.
My other OS, I start with the grub2Win boot loader, also works with 64 bit.
I installed my other distro on a 64GB UHS-I micro SD card via USB card reader. Everything starts and runs fast enough. I downloaded Android-x86_64, Phoenix, Ubuntu Mate, Linux MInt.
Due to the simple Grub2Win in Windows, it was very easy to start, either enter Hd0, part. Or simply start via partition in Gru2Win or UUID. Which is good, the Z64 has a 64 bit processor. Thus the other OS run as 64 bit. So despite the poor hardware and speed, you still have a good PC.
I then took a closer look at this, especially the heat dissipation of the processor and found that the entire case also serves as heat dissipation. So when you play games, it gets pretty warm. So I tinkered something, I sawed a sink drain pipe to size and attached a mini fan to one side, the other side I placed exactly above the highest heat point of the housing, it's funny I monitored the temperature and could therefore 3-4 degrees under load cool down.
Since these PCs are getting smaller and smaller you can still think about developing such a small mobile fan. There are more mini PCs. These are also the future. Just think about it.
It is said that the less the hardware is used, the longer the lifespan ???
See this
http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2015/03/getting-linux-on-minix-neo-z64.html
I have Ubuntu-Mate, Ubuntu, Linux Mint on a USB SD card GPT, by the way Android-x86, Phoenix OS. on a USB 64GB MicroSD card UHS I I deleted the Grub2 bootloader in Windows. Use Explorer ++ as Admin and the command Prompt.Admin mountvol X: / s Open Explorer ++, X: Admin, then you can remove Grub 2 and use Grub2Win
Grub2Win starts over Windows installed, despite 32bit also 64bit systems It's a 64bit processor. Only the Windows Bios is 32bit
I have converted bios to w. Created a Win 10 x86 GPT, Fat32 stick with Rufus. This started manually. Blk: ..., Bootia32.efi Then install. Driver w installed, Make updates. Then grub2win installed, Bootorder first. Take a look at the next page. It's been a few years since I did this. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-Pf8MbWt33XP7iGH12xqvoQPb0dNUsII_e_K033XDo/mobilebasic Remember I did it that way. I am not responsible for mistakes, this worked for me. Have a look at OS selection in Grub2Win what you can install is not that difficult, Android x86 load the kernel, PhoenixOS too, create a folder, example Android-6.0-r3, the r stands for stable release, others are still in test, unzip your iso Android-x86 into the folder on stick and load under os android, on the right the kernel path stick, this can also be done with ssd. Take a look at it if it is too difficult. get in touch then we'll try it together, ok? So I just did everything and everything works for me. If you should convert the bios, follow the exact instructions. If you do something wrong, the device can break. Good advice, in any case, do not interrupt the power and do not press any button until the bios flash is ready.
Since the RAM was pretty thin, I virtually doubled it. Well it went quite well, you can even convert films with it at a good speed.
My other OS, I start with the grub2Win boot loader, also works with 64 bit.
I installed my other distro on a 64GB UHS-I micro SD card via USB card reader. Everything starts and runs fast enough. I downloaded Android-x86_64, Phoenix, Ubuntu Mate, Linux MInt.
Due to the simple Grub2Win in Windows, it was very easy to start, either enter Hd0, part. Or simply start via partition in Gru2Win or UUID. Which is good, the Z64 has a 64 bit processor. Thus the other OS run as 64 bit. So despite the poor hardware and speed, you still have a good PC.
I then took a closer look at this, especially the heat dissipation of the processor and found that the entire case also serves as heat dissipation. So when you play games, it gets pretty warm. So I tinkered something, I sawed a sink drain pipe to size and attached a mini fan to one side, the other side I placed exactly above the highest heat point of the housing, it's funny I monitored the temperature and could therefore 3-4 degrees under load cool down.
Since these PCs are getting smaller and smaller you can still think about developing such a small mobile fan. There are more mini PCs. These are also the future. Just think about it.
It is said that the less the hardware is used, the longer the lifespan ???
See this
http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2015/03/getting-linux-on-minix-neo-z64.html
I have Ubuntu-Mate, Ubuntu, Linux Mint on a USB SD card GPT, by the way Android-x86, Phoenix OS. on a USB 64GB MicroSD card UHS I I deleted the Grub2 bootloader in Windows. Use Explorer ++ as Admin and the command Prompt.Admin mountvol X: / s Open Explorer ++, X: Admin, then you can remove Grub 2 and use Grub2Win
Grub2Win starts over Windows installed, despite 32bit also 64bit systems It's a 64bit processor. Only the Windows Bios is 32bit
I have converted bios to w. Created a Win 10 x86 GPT, Fat32 stick with Rufus. This started manually. Blk: ..., Bootia32.efi Then install. Driver w installed, Make updates. Then grub2win installed, Bootorder first. Take a look at the next page. It's been a few years since I did this. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-Pf8MbWt33XP7iGH12xqvoQPb0dNUsII_e_K033XDo/mobilebasic Remember I did it that way. I am not responsible for mistakes, this worked for me. Have a look at OS selection in Grub2Win what you can install is not that difficult, Android x86 load the kernel, PhoenixOS too, create a folder, example Android-6.0-r3, the r stands for stable release, others are still in test, unzip your iso Android-x86 into the folder on stick and load under os android, on the right the kernel path stick, this can also be done with ssd. Take a look at it if it is too difficult. get in touch then we'll try it together, ok? So I just did everything and everything works for me. If you should convert the bios, follow the exact instructions. If you do something wrong, the device can break. Good advice, in any case, do not interrupt the power and do not press any button until the bios flash is ready.
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