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Good progress you made! It's good to hear, that you've fixed the LCD
I had a similar problem. It's essential, that all analog audio devices have the same, stable GND potential and that you don't have a GND loop. The solution is documented in this post:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/imac-mods/130197-mactester57s-imac-g5-17-a1058-model-11.html#post1043277
MacTester
Thanks MacTester, I'll get your fix implemented tomorrow.
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I've mostly finished the acrylic board that will hold all the new components. Most things are attached via small 6mm standoffs, which are in turn screwed into M7 nuts melted into the acrylic.
I found there wasn't enough room for everything on the bottom board alone, so I created a riser for the HDD and the SMC.
The 5V/3.3V downconverter is hot glued in to the riser.
Here's an overview. The HDD is held on by 2 screws at one end, and then a strip of velcro at the other. It should be OK (I hope!)
On the far left of the panel you can see where the acrylic cracked whilst drilling a mounting hole - forgot to drill a pilot hole first
Doesn't matter though, no-one will see it when everything is put together