G5 Front Panel

[Silentsnake]

Hello Guys

I been modding my Apple Mac G5 case and i was wondering how do you exactly get the current G5's Front Panel to work with a standard ATX Mobo

i been doing some research, and reading through different forums and threads and its driving me nutz! everyone has somthing different to say and always contradicts what the last person said lol, the main thing i would like to work is the power button hehe! the Mic and headphone ports are a bonus

Im not the best electricion so take it easy im a newbie

Thanks for any help ladies and gents

Any questions/picture request please let me know

Edit: Thanks Teknokid

 

[Luigi]

You might want to say... Apple mac G5...

 

[Pjalchemist]

Switch is dead easy. If not then replace it

The IO's you need to look at them and work out whats what or data sheet. Other option like most is to use a IO off Lian Li

 

[Silentsnake]

Switch is dead easy. If not then replace it

The IO's you need to look at them and work out whats what or data sheet. Other option like most is to use a IO off Lian Li

Just wondering if you have seen how the Front panel is on the G5 cases?

How can i make the switch work?

as for the IO i do not want to strip the one from my lian li case and was wondering how i go about woring out the pin outs

Ill take a picture tomorow to show you what i mean

 

[SuB]

just out of curiousity where'd you get it?

/me is seriously looking for a G5/Mac Pro case (without the innards, or with if cheap enough)

 

[Silentsnake]

just out of curiousity where'd you get it?

/me is seriously looking for a G5/Mac Pro case (without the innards, or with if cheap enough)

ebay you can pick one up for £50 with free delivery to london

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....o=CRX&its=S%2BI%2BSS&itu=ISS%2BUCI%2BSI&otn=4

 

[Pjalchemist]

Just wondering if you have seen how the Front panel is on the G5 cases?

How can i make the switch work?

as for the IO i do not want to strip the one from my lian li case and was wondering how i go about woring out the pin outs

Ill take a picture tomorow to show you what i mean

My server runs in one. I'm tempted to get a 2nd!

 

[Silentsnake]

My server runs in one. I'm tempted to get a 2nd!

I aint sure what u mean but im guessing ur server runs in a G5 case and you got the front panel to work or?? :s?

Really appreciate it if you can help me out with this

 

[Pjalchemist]

I aint sure what u mean but im guessing ur server runs in a G5 case and you got the front panel to work or?? :s?

Really appreciate it if you can help me out with this

Were talking about an Apple G5 here and i said my server runs in one. That is i have an Apple G5 case and a PC inside it which is a server in my home.

I got the front to work no problem at all. It was dead easy.

Switch i used a new anti vandle job.

IO i got a Lian-Li one and modded it. Dead easy.

If you get some decent photos of the wiring or want to send me it i might be nice and sort you out and also braid it for you!

 

[Silentsnake]

Were talking about an Apple G5 here and i said my server runs in one. That is i have an Apple G5 case and a PC inside it which is a server in my home.

I got the front to work no problem at all. It was dead easy.

Switch i used a new anti vandle job.

IO i got a Lian-Li one and modded it. Dead easy.

If you get some decent photos of the wiring or want to send me it i might be nice and sort you out and also braid it for you!

Yea no problem, ill get some photos up after my movie if that doesnt help then i dont mind sending it to you ?

 

[Pjalchemist]

Yea no problem, ill get some photos up after my movie if that doesnt help then i dont mind sending it to you ?

Okay cool. What isit eaxctly you want doing to it?

 

[Silentsnake]

Okay cool. What isit eaxctly you want doing to it?

I wanted to be able to use the origional front panel, i have found this

Basically from the connector that is on the front panel board the corect wires need to be soldered to the correct pin lool

mhhh now i just need to buy a soldering iron lol

 

[Pjalchemist]

Soldering iron. LOL just get some headers from an old case or off ebay etc etc and re-pin them. Mine were color coded and i just matched the cables up to the data sheet i had. Took an hour to do inc braiding them. Dead easy!

Top tip, pen, paper tape, helps marking the wires up for what there for then!

Strip the std unit down and mark it up whats what!

Then do what you need, in this case i sleaved them, then fitted plugs, test it out and job done!

 

[Silentsnake]

Soldering iron. LOL just get some headers from an old case or off ebay etc etc and re-pin them. Mine were color coded and i just matched the cables up to the data sheet i had. Took an hour to do inc braiding them. Dead easy!

Top tip, pen, paper tape, helps marking the wires up for what there for then!

Strip the std unit down and mark it up whats what!

Then do what you need, in this case i sleaved them, then fitted plugs, test it out and job done!

I know this may sound cheaky, or lazy :worship: but any chance i can send the cable to you to do

I dont feel confident enough to start cuttin wires etc lol, or can you post a pic of yours :yumyum:

Cheers

 

[Pjalchemist]

I know this may sound cheaky, or lazy :worship: but any chance i can send the cable to you to do

I dont feel confident enough to start cuttin wires etc lol, or can you post a pic of yours :yumyum:

Cheers

Can't post photos of mine. My server is running under max load currently, well has for last week and i've not switched it off for 5 months and want to keep it that way!

I'd be more than happy to yours if you give me all the parts i need! Want it braiding as well?

 

[Silentsnake]

Can't post photos of mine. My server is running under max load currently, well has for last week and i've not switched it off for 5 months and want to keep it that way!

I'd be more than happy to yours if you give me all the parts i need! Want it braiding as well?

Yea please if you can braid it for me, would make me a happy fella after a long bad week

I would be happy to send you the circuit board what else will you need?

 

[Pjalchemist]

Yea please if you can braid it for me, would make me a happy fella after a long bad week

I would be happy to send you the circuit board what else will you need?

Everything you want doing to it and items involved. If you have the brading send that if not i have some here!

 

[Silentsnake]

Everything you want doing to it and items involved. If you have the brading send that if not i have some here!

To be perfectly honest, i have no idea what is needed for the job accept a few cables braids and the board it self

will you need anything else ?

if not please send me a pm with your adress cheers buddy

 

[Pjalchemist]

I'll send ya me addys, send me everything you got there for it and i will have a look at it all and see what can be done and then see what else is needed and what not