G5 Case Mod

[eelhead]

The power button alone can be used, you have to figure out what one is LED+, PWR+ and PWR- is all and then fine solder it to the back of the button if you are that good.

As for the USB, Firewire and Audio I do not know. You can buy a new front IO (in that case you wouldnt need to wire power button up as the new one should have it) as samisnake suggested

or

Use the Power button and set up your own ports like minihack suggested.

 

[Timmmmmyy]

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*END OF FIRST DAY*
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Tomorrow all i need to do is:
- mount the PSU
- align the Motherboard and make a custom I/O
- place all fans in
- connect all the wires
- fix the problems...
- clean it up
- Then level up on BF3!
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[gighapod]

The power button alone can be used, you have to figure out what one is LED+, PWR+ and PWR- is all and then fine solder it to the back of the button if you are that good.

Yes... after figured out the power button wires ( I assumed the center must be PWR- ) and trial error with the rest, finally I got my G5 power button and LED work fine.

Thanks

 

[minihack]

The switch is actually, Pwr +, GND and LED + .

What I mean is that the centre wire from the small pcb can just as easily be connected to any common ground, it doesn't need to go back to the PWR - pin on the motherboard. It just so happens of course that the PWR - mobo connection is also a grounded connection.

It may be a small point, but thought I'd mention it........

Good luck with all the rest.

 

[Timmmmmyy]

Forgot to upload final pictures !
here they are:
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Plus i got the light, power and USB working!
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Good luck with your projects ! if i can do it first time round in about a day and a half im sure most other people with half a brain can make some real decent Cases!
Thanks for reading