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

[stellarola]

nice mods guys. Stell you got inside pics?

I'm kind of ashamed of myself, I wish I had done what nervouschimp has done with the backpanel. I need more fans, etc before I toss zee pics up. Soon..ish

-Stell

[teknojunkie]

are you connected to the msgled? or the power led + ?

I am connected to the msgled and in the manual where it shows the front panel switch diagram it only has msgled thank you sry about the delay

[nervouschimp]

I am connected to the msgled and in the manual where it shows the front panel switch diagram it only has msgled thank you sry about the delay

can you post a scan/pic of the whole front panel section of your mobo manual? I want to see the header diagram.

[nervouschimp]

I am actually dreading the next step in my mod. I got an Antec 850W PSU for half the original price, but it's not modular, and it has like a gazillion cables, and they are really long. So, I am going to very carefully de-solder any unnecessary cables from the PSU circuit board. This has to be done, because my design is already reliant upon so many jumper cables to the back panel, and I don't want to have a total rats nest going on. I will post photos of the process as soon as I build up enough courage to get started.

[HacOSXuser]

I am actually dreading the next step in my mod. I got an Antec 850W PSU for half the original price, but it's not modular, and it has like a gazillion cables, and they are really long. So, I am going to very carefully de-solder any unnecessary cables from the PSU circuit board. This has to be done, because my design is already reliant upon so many jumper cables to the back panel, and I don't want to have a total rats nest going on. I will post photos of the process as soon as I build up enough courage to get started.

why not just make a psu bay cover? keep all the un-needed wires under there

[teknojunkie]

can you post a scan/pic of the whole front panel section of your mobo manual? I want to see the header diagram.

Here you go Well Here is again by tribesman the other link on this thread is down so here is this one if any one still needs it.  G5Eject.rar ( 257.16K ) Number of downloads: 64

[nervouschimp]

so your power LED is connected to pin 2, and it doesn't stay on? weird....

[teknojunkie]

Yep Im gonna screw around with it later see what happens do you have any pics of your completed and running how much did you get your pwr supply for I got my
Ultra X2 Power Supply which modular design for $80 dollars which is a modular design.

[HacOSXuser]

anyone know where i can get a cheap powermac G5 or a Mac Pro Enclosure

[teknojunkie]

Best Place Is Ebay or www.Mac-Pro.com

Here are some on ebay right now
Here
And Here
Also Here

Here too

Last of course not Least

[HacOSXuser]

thanks.

[teknojunkie]

hacosxuser your gonna start a new mod sumthin

[HacOSXuser]

not yet. maybe in the summer if i have some extra cash. prob take nervous chimps path

[tuukka H]

I just got my G5 mod working.. Now its like 90 percent ready.. So much to do but first I need to buy usb soundcard.. Didnt do anything to backpanel.. Its just too beautiful to destroy! And yes I know too much hazzle with the wires..

Here are few pics:

Inside:

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Back:

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Front (everything is working, thanks to nervouschimp!!):

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Pictures after soldering front connections.. Hopely I never have to do that again.. (;

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[HacOSXuser]

looks nice. wires need to be cleaned up a bit =]. but i cant really talk. mine are everywhere too haha

[yoyomac]

OK Ok, I don't want to seem like a noob, but hey, everybody has gotta start somewhere.

I'm working on G5 mod, and I'd like to use the front panel instead of my currant solution (front panel of a sff pc for power and reset)

Now, I've bought the cables that Nervouschimp recommended.

Is there a way that I can insert these cables into the actual Apple cable? Or do I have to solder? I'm not scared to solder, I've just never done it, so I would rather not.

[tuukka H]

OK Ok, I don't want to seem like a noob, but hey, everybody has gotta start somewhere.

I'm working on G5 mod, and I'd like to use the front panel instead of my currant solution (front panel of a sff pc for power and reset)

Now, I've bought the cables that Nervouschimp recommended.

Is there a way that I can insert these cables into the actual Apple cable? Or do I have to solder? I'm not scared to solder, I've just never done it, so I would rather not.

I really think that there are no such kind of option.. So just start soldering..

I just wonder if I could somehow get the frontpanels led blinking when system is in sleep mode.. Does somebody know how to do that?

[nervouschimp]

OK Ok, I don't want to seem like a noob, but hey, everybody has gotta start somewhere.

I'm working on G5 mod, and I'd like to use the front panel instead of my currant solution (front panel of a sff pc for power and reset)

Now, I've bought the cables that Nervouschimp recommended.

Is there a way that I can insert these cables into the actual Apple cable? Or do I have to solder? I'm not scared to solder, I've just never done it, so I would rather not.

the pins from both cables can be mated together with a little bit of effort, as the frontx cables have larger pins, just pry them open a little, jam the apple pins in there, drip some solder in there, and shrink wrap it.

No need to cut, or strip these cables, just use an xacto knife to pry the pins from both connectors. It is very easy, and nice and neat.

You will be left with a front panel pig-tail with an apple front board connector at one end that breaks out into a usb bundle, a firewire bundle, and 6 or so individual wires for power and audio.

I'll take a picture of mine when I get home.

[teknojunkie]

Does Anyone know where I can get the port where you connect the power so I can run to the pwer port like the female connector on a pwr supply. thanks.

[yoyomac]

Quick help please.

Ok, I'm prying open the Frontx cables (starting with the FW)

Do just the pins need to touch or does the actual wire from each cable that is just slightly poking out of the wire casing need to touch? Or is that what the solder is for? Thank