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  1. FlyingApple

    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    I’ve modified it to work with a third party PSU. I used the EQ Store kit for the display and connected the controller board, PSU, and inverter so they make kind of a triangle of wires. Basically, you plug a standard ATX power supply cable to the PSU, connect the 12v to controller board, 24v to...
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    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    Hello all, Not sure if this is the right thread or subforum, but here goes nothing. I connected the internal iSight from the shell of my Late 2006 20 inch iMac mod to USB. Pinout works like a charm and is detected by Mac. But, It is not working on High Sierra. On Sierra it shows up as...
  3. FlyingApple

    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    I used an external PSU (12V 5A CHANZON) for this mod. For a 20 inch, this is a much better solution than an internal PSU. For a 24 inch, however, I believe the screen required 24V rather than the 12V the 20 inch required- but I could be wrong. For the brightness, the control board has control...
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    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    For anyone wondering on how to mod a 20" version, I will be making a thread in the coming days. Here is the finished product I have now. Working on adding a speaker inside as well as possibly hooking up the iSight Camera. Very exciting- because it works- and very stable.
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    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    In addition, here is a very good iFixit guide. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+turn+a+iMac+Intel+into+an+External+Monitor/62918
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    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    So basically I understand the design of the controller board and inverter and my PSU like this: -Power Supply has 24V and 12V outputs. -12V goes to controller board. -24V goes to inverter. -There are then two wires that go from inverter to controller board. These must be the control wires...
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    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F121409378912 I bought something like this, but for the SL A1 version (24 inch) I actually did do the project. It worked pretty well, until the PSU tripped a breaker after about 5 minutes of use. From there on out...
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    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    What would make a good enclosure? It can't add that much thickness to the PSU because it is just fitting as it is now.
  9. FlyingApple

    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    No ideas anyone?
  10. FlyingApple

    iMac 24 2006 Mod- Safety Questions

    Hello, I am quite a big fan of the white iMacs and have been researching how to mod a 24 inch model from 2006 through its LVDS connection for a while now. I bought my controller board and power supply from an eBay seller eQ store. It is compatible with the LCD from the iMac. I am ready to...
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    Fit thin ITX in iMac over LVDS/eDP

    YOU might be right, but I think it would be simpler to convert your LCD to HDMI/DVI and standard power connections, then connect it to the thin mini itx board. I am familiar with the Thin ITX platform quite well, I have also been researching that for a while. I decided not to go with that...
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    Fit thin ITX in iMac over LVDS/eDP

    Hello, So you have decided to mod an LVDS iMac. I am planning on resurrecting my 24in 2006 iMac soon, and here is my research. To convert the LVDS signal to DP,HDMI,DVI,VGA, you are definitely going to need a controller board. Find the Model number of your LCD and search on eBay "(model...
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    Exploring the Possibility of a White Intel iMac 24 Mod

    Hello! Long time viewer, first time poster. I've been fascinated by the work of many talented people on this forum who have had success modding the iMac G4 and G5, and to a lesser extent, the G3. The work they have put in to turning an outdated computer with a beautiful design into a modern Mac...
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