KRONOS Upgrade

SynthKeyWizard · Post by **SynthKeyWizard** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:08 am

Yesterday I finished upgrade of my KORG Kronos. Some pics:

SSD - QCZ Vertex 3 120Gb

New fan

DDR2 RAM - 1 Gb

LAN cable from Kronos MB to Asus WiFi Router(installed into Kronos)

Asus WiFi Router (Internal)

SSD + WiFi

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:34 am

Great upgrade.

Could you tell me what model number the Asus router is, I'd love to fit one in mine - was it easy to set up?

DennyC · Post by **DennyC** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:29 pm

Some awesome upgrades. Done very pro. Great job. Was that all the info I would need to order one of those drives? Also, do it mount easily or did you have to get special mounting bolts or screws.

jeebustrain · Post by **jeebustrain** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:37 pm

How are you powering the wifi router? Did you splice a DC line off one of the SSD molex connectors?

Comrad_Durandal · Post by **Comrad_Durandal** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:33 pm

I thought the LAN port on the mainboard was disabled?

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:16 pm

Kronik wrote:Great upgrade.

Could you tell me what model number the Asus router is, I'd love to fit one in mine - was it easy to set up?

Looks like an ASUS WL-330N to me.

jeebustrain wrote:How are you powering the wifi router? Did you splice a DC line off one of the SSD molex connectors?

Powered by USB. Man wish I thought of that, would have installed while I had it open! Nice job BTW!

1jordyzzz · Post by **1jordyzzz** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:00 am

cool!

xtatty · Post by **xtatty** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:44 pm

You are unbelievable!!!

Can you give us more info about the connection of the wifi router. Does Kronos have any internal usb? Did you powered it from there?

And what do you intent to do with it? Transfer files from the computer or something else?

Thank you!

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:20 pm

xtatty wrote:You are unbelievable!!!

Can you give us more info about the connection of the wifi router. Does Kronos have any internal usb? Did you powered it from there?

And what do you intent to do with it? Transfer files from the computer or something else?

Thank you!

I've done some checking - £36 (UK) for the router

Yes there are spare USB ports on the MoBo to power it, but this may put extra stress on the Kronos' PSU. But, as there's certainly enough juice for powering an external USB drive, I guess Korg thought about that... should be ok.

Currently you can use an external USB>Network adaptor to transfer sample data etc to and from your Kronos to PC/Mac via FTP. Previously you had to load it from a memory stick which took forever - FTP is way faster and easier

Using an internal WiFi router means that the external Kronos USB port is freed up... and no dangly wires

Saxifraga · Post by **Saxifraga** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:23 pm

I will upgrade my Kronos with an additional GB next week. Will also try and use an Asus WL-330N from Amazon for 33.- Euro. Will post my experience and some pics. The one in the picture is the 3G version which I hope is not necessary. Don't know why I would need 3G access with my Kronos

Edit: Sadly I had to postpone this upgrade because of the keybed problem.
I am thankful I did not void my warranty yet.

Maybe I will do the upgrade some time in the future.

robbie50 · Post by **robbie50** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:17 pm

Intel SSD 120 GB 330 serie

But what is that little USB sticky in my kronos??
Pic 2

robbie

Sorry I can't upload the pictures;

http://www.synthforum.nl/forums/attachm ... 1349380070

http://www.synthforum.nl/forums/attachm ... 1349380093

Synthmandan · Post by **Synthmandan** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:04 am

Maybe, he (Dmitry) can find a small window of time and post simple step by step instructions that made his very pro looking mods and install of the Asus WIFI possible. The pics are great but instructions would also be greatly appreciated. Also how it actually works with a computer. Screenshots ? I want to Thank Dmitry for posting what he has so far to be sure.

roblof · Post by **roblof** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:53 pm

robbie50 wrote:
But what is that little USB sticky

That is the usb connection for your lcd and audio card - 'The Shark' as I've named it

Synthmandan · Post by **Synthmandan** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:35 pm

SynthKeyWizard wrote:Yesterday I finished upgrade of my KORG Kronos. Some pics:

SSD - QCZ Vertex 3 120Gb

New fan

DDR2 RAM - 1 Gb

LAN cable from Kronos MB to Asus WiFi Router(installed into Kronos)

Asus WiFi Router (Internal)

SSD + WiFi

Hi, Think we would all really like more info and screenshots of how you got the Wireless WIFI to work.... Could you break it down for us more? The pics are great but maybe some written info ? Thanks you kind sir.

xtatty · Post by **xtatty** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:03 am

Can you tell us if the wireless card worked?
Where there any complications with the set up?

Thank you!

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