Long time lurker, first time builder.
Kaeslin's logic and final build align very well with my own requirements and I have gathered all of the components required for a similar build. R9A18 board, OEM CPU, no added complications. I purchased the "basic" R9A18 kit (driver board, 3 wiring harnesses and remote) from Stonetaskin.
There isn't nearly as much media for R9A18 builds as the R1811. I have examined many still images and have frame captured parts of the
Miani video to try to establish correct board to panel wiring connections. I post the following images of cable alignments with the hope that a reader can confirm they are correct.
First, the alignment of the Stonetaskin kit's backlit cable harness connectors to the R9A18 board:
Second, the Stonetaskin kit's backlit cable harness to the panel's harness - noting the 3 molded dots and the Red wire to Grey wire alignment on the right side:
Third, the Stonetaskin kit's wire harness alignment to both the R9A18 board and to the panel's connector:
If anyone can confirm these connections won't fry a board or set my house on fire then I will plug them and power up
thanks