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

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What comes to ethernet, you need to tear it open a bit
Remove that black box inside the back of that connector and everything ins inside it. then there should be only one pcb left and there you can connect ethernet cables directly.

Like in this pic: http://s0lid.bx.fi/kuva/powermac/DSC_0328.JPG?size=1280x1024
And in my case there were even less left of that pcb than shown in that pic

all my pics of this project are here: http://s0lid.bx.fi/selaa/powermac/

so once you have ripped it open, that single pcb which is left, is the standard ethernet pinout?

so does it not matter if i cut the mobo further back? none of whats still left on will affect me using the ports?

[(XS)s0lid]

so once you have ripped it open, that single pcb which is left, is the standard ethernet pinout?

so does it not matter if i cut the mobo further back? none of whats still left on will affect me using the ports?

Yup, as you can see from my pic =)

Well if you mean the powermacs orig mobo, i don't see no reason it wouldn't...

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Yup, as you can see from my pic =)

Well if you mean the powermacs orig mobo, i don't see no reason it wouldn't...

thanks for the help!

can i just solder directly to the back of the powermac board then (except for the ethernet)?

[(XS)s0lid]

thanks for the help!

can i just solder directly to the back of the powermac board then (except for the ethernet)?

Yep, testing those boards atm, front usb don't work. Yet...
Need to check are the connections done rigth.
E: ah nothing serious :]
Cable were backwards

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Yep, testing those boards atm, front usb don't work. Yet...
Need to check are the connections done rigth.
E: ah nothing serious :]
Cable were backwards

thats good news!

i, myself wasnt meaning your front panel boards. can i solder directly to the back of the old g5 motherboard, or is there something else i have to do prior to soldering?

[ruslan120]

K, I made some progress yesterday, and I've included a pic of the power supply inside.

[ruslan120]

K, Progress pics are up on Bit-tech
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=166579

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K, Progress pics are up on Bit-tech
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=166579

nice choice of project name.....

[ruslan120]

Oh, I did not even notice. I sincerely apologize and will re-name at once. How's Apple i7?

Never mind... I have an awesome and definitely not used name

[ruslan120]

*Fixed
Oh, to avoid further bandwidth exceeding (25 GB in a week and a half) I've decided to continue posting on the worklog and then just re-post the completed worklog here. Cheers

[Distemperus]

I figured I'd show where I'm up to on my G5 case mod.







I've forgotten some things (like the litte pieces I've already cut as filler pieces, waiting to be epoxied in & the EMI shield on the expansion slots & rear fans). I'm about 80% done, with jigsaw cuts for cable management, some JB Welding of things I screwed up, the top 2 fan housings & the zone plate between PCI slots & CPU. The drive racks & sleds are completely done the drives sit on sleds... here are pics:

http://www.overclock.net/case-mods-general...tml#post5886801

[Distemperus]

Since I wasn't able to test audio or firewire yet (no OS installed), I only connected power & USB. Here is what my front panel connector looked like:



With only the PWR+, PWR-, LED+ & LED-, the power button & LED worked:
5 PWR+ (pin6 on F_PANEL of Gigabyte EP45-UD3P motherboard)
6 LED+ (pin2 on F_PANEL, labeled as MSG+)
14 LED- (pin4 on F_PANEL, labeled as MSG-)
18 PWR- (pin8 on F_PANEL)

Adding USB using a 4pin header connection:
7 USB+ (pin5 on F_USB of Gigabyte EP45-UD3P motherboard)
8 USB- (pin3 on F_USB)
9 +5V (pin1 on F_USB)
10 GND (pin7 on F_USB)
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I used a laptop 40 to 44 pin IDE converter (search ebay for a cheap 99cent one). What was important was the 2mm pitch end had individual separate cables (as opposed to the flat ribbon 40 pin 2.54mm pitch side). A needle inserted lifts up the tab allowing the cable & tail to slide right out. I trimmed the cable to 3-4 inches, soldered it onto solid wire cabling to the motherboard & trimmed the original 44pin connector to 2x9. The tails went back into the connector & that's the end of the 99cent mod.

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xs solid: any news about the front panel PCBs matey?

Ruslan120: dont worry about it mate! thanks for changing it though!

[(XS)s0lid]

xs solid: any news about the front panel PCBs matey?

Ruslan120: dont worry about it mate! thanks for changing it though!

PCBs are ready but haven't had any time to make the cables :X
But could send an diy cableset, including calbling, pins and connectors. tho this would be little cheaper for you and i could ship it out faster.

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About ~6-8$ + shippings for the board + cable connectors
Like in this picture
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i dont really need cables anyway, i have usb, and some single cables to make up the audio and firewire looms myself. but i would like the board like in your image. is that possible?

thanks for getting the boards done, saves me for a majorly messy soldering job!

[ruslan120]

K, project completed

Here are key progress pictures, full worklog at
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=166579

























































































This is basically the long and short:
I cut a hole in the bottom of the case for the psu and a section of the inside for the new heatsink to fit. I bought a Zigmatek Dark Knight heatsink and stupidly cut the heatpipes to make it fit, ruining it (as I learned at a later time when it idled at 70 C). I ordered a new, scythe mugen heatsink and it works perfectly now, idles at room temp. To fit the motherboard I re-used the original standoffs and epoxied them into place (epoxy is EXTREMLY strong), and then I simply mounted the motherboard tray onto them. I re-used the hard disk area and epoxied extension cables for the rear ports. I soldered the old rear fans and they worked, but didn't move enough air at 5v (at least for me), so I upgraded the fans to more quiet and more powerful 100 mm fans and simply epoxied/super glued them onto the bracket. For the video cable I simply used a right angle adapter coupled with an hdmi to dvi cable routed through a pci slot. I don't see the back of the case normally so I figured that's alright. I encourage you to read to worklog; there you'll see how I did the whole thing and maybe it will help!

Pre-soldered rear fans @ 5v for sale, pm me for a price!

[(XS)s0lid]

Ok, 10 boards machined in total, 8 with connectors done, ran out of 2.54mm connectors with 2.
If i recall correclty they all are reserved:
3 for Diabolik
1 for Smoothy
1 for pitouthestar
1 for wlazara
2 for onemanstrash
1 for teknojunkie

Correct me if didn't remember these right.
Will take pics tomorrow =)

[teknojunkie]

yay! you remembered me! thanks!

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man, my iphone broke over the weekend, and ive lost my progress pictures! doh!

[blu3_v2]

(XS)s0lid - just wondering if I was able to add my name to the list of people interested in a Front-Panel Board - or am I too late?