Mac OSX Coder Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Well basically I want to put a PC into a G5 case and run OSX86. I've seen it done, and I just need some help finish up. 1. Does anyone know the layout of the front panel? (The power button, audio out, USB and firewire) that way I can just use it. Most importantly, I need the powerbutton. 2. What about the power supply? How have you guys connected the powersupply to the back bottom port so it looks legit? I've seen some just having cables run through, but Im going for an all powermac g5 look 3. What do you guys do about unused ports? (optical in, not enough USB etc) For the Motherboard, since an ATX board won't fit and only Micro-ATX would fit, im thinking of having a piece of plexi or lexan (same thing?) have screws that screw into the holdings, then have holders screwed into the plexi, so i could mount my mobo. Visual Representation (HORRIBLE HORRIBLE DRAWING) Made it in MS paint because I was WAYYY too lazy. (Yes im using a pc, i need a mac badly!) I basically want to try to get this to look exactly like a powermac g5 on the outside. Anything else? With the money I spent on this, I could probably have just bought a iMac, but where's the fun in that?! [update: Added horrible drawing] [update 2: Fixed coding] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TribesMan Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 When I got my G5 case I reverse engineered the pinout on the frot panel... look at the attachement. I hope you can read some usefull infos out of it... Front_panel_pinout.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac OSX Coder Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 thanks! What I don't get is the two differences. You have a chart, and you have some in a line that doesn't make sense. If it's a chart way, is the FW PWR and PWR GRND the top or bottom? Top being closer to button/switch, bottom being closer to bottom of case [update: Added Question] [update 2: Changed Question] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPTiK Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 This might help a bit http://www.overclockers.com/tips1133/index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac OSX Coder Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 not really optik, but worth a shot, i will never destroy my g5 case like that.... that guy is stupid... just use the mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacX Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 i know exactly. g5's are badass, their not worth killing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac OSX Coder Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 yup, anybody need a case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philter Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I'd like a g5 case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Blonde Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Where can I get a G5 case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 New cases can be sourced from apple parts resellers such as allmac.com or second hand on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac OSX Coder Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 if you want a g5 case you can contact me but i don't really have anymore, and their really hefty. If your looking for a cheap g5 case, search on ebay, but sometimes their not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0M Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I got a G5 case to sell, good price. Send me a PM or tomtomx@hotmail.com. Don't forget to tell me in wich country you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toocool Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I Have Successfully add Full ATX in Powermac G5 Case... U can look my project in Mac.Web.Id or in My Blog... Sorry about the language... I'm Using Indonesian... Hope can help u fit Full ATX Mainboard in G5 Case with the photos... There are many more Mac Modding in My Blog and in Mac.web.id.... Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakehn Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 And successfully brought this 2 Years old thread back from death LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toocool Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Ups... I'm sorry about that.... he he he... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehmachacker Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 i found a g5 casew for 10 bucks plus 40 shipped on ebay. going to give it a whirl. it says damaged slightly. we will see. still good price i think. i will let you guys know progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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