Creating ALX PC Parts

Creating ALX PC Parts

Warning: This documentation is outdated and may not work with the current version of ALX PC. It is kept for reference only.

Manual creation parts and PC from source code

1. Copy folder alx_pc from expression2 to "Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\data\expression2".
2. Start the game.
3. Get Wiremod tab - Chips, Gates - Expression 2 Tool in hands.
4. Open folder "alx_pc" in e2 editor.

BIOS / Chipset

1. Place e2 chip somewhere with BIOS_Chipset.txt file.
2. Get in hands Plugs tool from Wiremod tab.
3. Spawn one DHDD (its in wiremod tab) what will be used as BIOS ROM.
4. Spawn any prop or entity what will be use as Beep Speaker.
5. Spawn different type of sockets (by right click) for different bus types.
6. Use this information for connect inputs on BIOS:

[ coming soon ]

CPU

1. Spawn an plug with model what you used for CPU_SOCKET.
2. Spawn an "CPU.txt" chip on this plug or so.
3. Use this information for connect inputs on CPU chip:

[ coming soon ]

GPU

1. Spawn an plug with model what you used for PCIE_SOCKET.
2. Spawn an "GPU.txt" chip on this plug or so.
3. Use this information for connect inputs on CPU chip:

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HDD Controller

1. Spawn an plug what you used for PCIE_SOCKET or PCI_SOCKET.
2. Spawn an "HDD_Controller.txt" chip on board.
3. Spawn 1-4 sockets on board what will be used as SATA ports. If you are building PCI card then max sockets are limited to 2.
4. Use this information for connect inputs on CPU chip:

[ coming soon ]

HDD

1. Spawn "HDD.txt" on some prop or anything else.
2. Spawn an DHDD near it. You can spawn up to 4 DHDD's in default configuration (you can extend that by editing HDD code). Each DHDD can hold up to 1 MB of data.
3. Spawn socket what you used on hdd controller.
4. Use this information for connect inputs on CPU chip:

[ coming soon ]

UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 7. Get Memory - DHDD tool and spawn 1 or more HDD Banks near HDD chip. 8. Spawn one more DHDD for BIOS ROM. 9. Spawn two wire buttons (power/reset) without TOGGLE checkbox. 10. Spawn EGP, Digital Screen. 11. Spawn two wire indicators (Visuals->Indicators->Indicator). 12. Spawn any prop as BIOS Speaker. 13. Spawn Wire Gate "To Character" (connect NullByte on BIOS to Out on this gate). 14. Connect everything between chips using Wiring tool, don't forget connect every chip to BIOS. 15. If everything connected correct - you can boot PC now.

Have fun. :)