How to fit PC in a G5 PowerMac enclosure :> Options

[Nykwil]

Hi there. I finally completed my Hackintosh to working stadium, so I can use my PC and do final things to finish it. Anyway, I have a problem with frontpanel. Found pinout, connected so power-on button is working and LED is shining when PC is on, but: When I turn my PC on, it just normally starting-up, and then switch off in few seconds. Problem is, that when is connected Power-button ground on front panel and I start pc, it still hold power-on connected (of course that I released power button) and switch off. When I start PC again and immediately after that disconnect power-button ground cable from front panel, everything is ok. So I am asking if somebody met the same problem.

My mobo: MSI RS482M4-ILD
Revision of case and its front panel: No idea

ill respond to that with a quote:

Ok I've been reluctant to post this pic of the pinouts because...well I didn't make it...my engineering brother did.

but hopefully you can understand it.

The I/O board was the biggest pain in the ass for me
this thing refers to my motherboard

Everything works except for the audio port...i can hear out of it in windows but it just plain acts up and doesnt SEEM to detect properly...i'm not sure.

it's high res so u can see everything.

also disregard the power on i ended up using a multimeter and figuring out which leads turn the machine on when activated properly. Also the LED on the power button wont turn on...i found out the hard way that the IO board has some sort of weird switching system that if you try to connect it to a pc mobos led leads it will loop on an off over and over.

no biggie i rigged my own leds right above the button.

i hope it helps please dont ask me any more questions about it...i just installed it and forgot about it cuz it was such a friggen pain just for the power button alone.

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9673/fr...elpinoutuf6.jpg

PLEASE DON'T YELL AT ME IF YOU CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT...use it as a guide, and best of all...learn to work out your own solutions. I asked pple for help on this project too...but when it came down to the nitty gritty i figured out the solution on my own (ex: I had to determine where i wanted the psu and if it would work out...where i would place the hdd...how to route the cables around...what screws to use etc...) which can sometime take days. In the end though it is extremely satisfying.

[dcook]

From looking at the different images posted in this thread, it looks like it, but I want to double-check. Can you fit a full ATX mobo in a G5 case?

[aqua-mac]

From looking at the different images posted in this thread, it looks like it, but I want to double-check. Can you fit a full ATX mobo in a G5 case?

Yes. See five posts back.

[CZ*DarkLight]

Yes, it is possible, but not when you want to put to the floor PSU in original apple psu casing. So if you want to do this (as I did), mATX is the only way.

// depends on layout, but if you dont want to cut top floor under optical drive and HDD shell, regular full ATX mobo wont fit in when PSU in original PSU housing is downside

[dark4181]

{censored}. the brass mobo standoffs that i bought don't screw into the wavemaster mobo tray. the standoffs are too big (diameter-wise) i can turn then maybe 1/2 a turn and they stop cold

the standoffs are standard size, i bought them on performance-pcs.com... right now i'm thinking i'll have to tap out the mobo threads? but i don't have a tap and die set, so i'm looking for alternatives.. do standoffs come in the smaller size?

[Bluejacky]

Hi, any one know where to buy a G5 Case in Australia??

[shaanky98]

I have managed to do a G5 case mod with its original back if you want pics I will uload them soon.

[Kaspers]

Yeah pics

[shaanky98]

Yeah pics

Here we are if you want step by step. I am doing it and will post it soon.
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[Kaspers]

Nice job!

[FabricioGS]

I'd like fit my pc into a G5 case too, but here in Brazil is very hard to find one available.

if you guys know anyone who would ship it to Brazil, I'll buy you a beer

[CZ*DarkLight]

Viper: Check american eBay. They sell there number of used or new G5 cases, or you can order directly from AllMac company. (www.allmac.com). Good for you that it is not overseas Anyway, postage will cost something. Good luck

shaanky98: I am really interested in your step-by-step guide, backpanel is the only one thing which I miss on my almost finished hackintosh. So I will be happy for that.

[Fatherless One]

Hi, any one know where to buy a G5 Case in Australia??

Hi from the Gold Coast, send me an e-mail awh1@bigpond.com

[FabricioGS]

Viper: Check american eBay. They sell there number of used or new G5 cases, or you can order directly from AllMac company. (www.allmac.com). Good for you that it is not overseas Anyway, postage will cost something. Good luck

Thanks for the hint CZ*DarkLight, but can I trust this store? I found the case in there for US$ 200,00 without the cost to send it to me. Even without knowing the price of the Sedex, it's probably about US$ 100 cheaper then if I would pay for one here in Brazil.

[CometaRossa]

no step by step guide to the backpanel?

[associate]

Wow, nice work everyone on your projects - you've all inspired me to build my first hackintosh!

For the curious, these are my build parts so far...

Gigabye GA P35-DS4 rev 2.0
Intel Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (looking for the G0 / SLACR, to overclock)
WD Raptor 74GB 16MB SATAII 10k rpm
GEFORCE 7600GT 256M DDR PCI-E
2GB of 1066 DDR2 ram (then later 2GB more)
Samsung SATA Black 20x DL DVDRW Drive

All enclosed in a never used Early 2005 G5 Powermac case off eBay scored for $145 - still in the box with the plastic cling protecting the case!

Cooling, I'm not sure what I'll be using yet - it really depends on the sound of the fans / temps I get when I push the processor - I'm looking for something around 3.2GHZ

I'll post more info when I get it started...


Oh, and this is my first build ever, I've been a Mac user till now

[~pcwiz]

Check this out

http://www.overclockers.com/tips1133/index.asp

Gutting a G5. That article almost made me cry I feel so sorry for the guys parents who bought him such a nice gift....A high performance G5 replaced with a junky AMD motherboard and 2 dumb 36GB SCSI HDs. Look:

Before:



After:



Look at the complete wastage he did to this computer. I would he happy to buy an empty G5 case and mod it but gutting out a G5? *sob* I've always wanted a G5.

[skyhighmac]

But I like that thats a joke.

[FabricioGS]

I finally got my G5 case but I'm still planning how to fit everything inside. That's wha I got so far (suggestions are welcome):



1) Would be 2x80mm fans side by side and on top of them 2x120mm (one on top of the other)

2) Would be the place for the HDs, probably I'll borrow one from another case and modify it for better coolance

3) Would be the place for the PSU

The case I got came completely naked inside, so I also need to figure it out how to place the DVD drive and the front connections.

PS: Sorry for may bad english The motherboard on the picture is a damaged one, just used for the picture.

[skyhighmac]

I would love to do this. I think it would be cool to solder off the ports on the mobo and make a pcb for the ports on the back to make it look like a real g5. Just need some money, Hey Mom!