neilhart
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This last April I purchased 5 non-op G5 Power Macs and have these taking up space.
I learned a few things doing the Short Stack project and thought I would do another G5 "slice" project. This time, I am going to re-purpose parts from at least two of my older hacks and keep the out of pocket expense low.
The concept is to build a file server with provision for 5 3.5 inch hard disks and use the Zotac H67 Mini-ITX motherboard with a i7-2600k and 8GB memory. Also I plan to include the MB155SP-B 5 drive Icy Dock with access out the back.
I will include an optical drive as I have several laying around and may do a custom front panel with USB2 and USB3.
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Anyway, the idea is a Power Mac flavored slim tower by doing a set of vertical slices where the final front to back dimension is 11.75 inches.
This maybe a very industrial hack as I am considering not painting the project.
As always, I will respond to questions and you are free to comment... such as " are you out of your mind? ". I am thick skinned and will not take offense.
Good Modding,
neil
I learned a few things doing the Short Stack project and thought I would do another G5 "slice" project. This time, I am going to re-purpose parts from at least two of my older hacks and keep the out of pocket expense low.
The concept is to build a file server with provision for 5 3.5 inch hard disks and use the Zotac H67 Mini-ITX motherboard with a i7-2600k and 8GB memory. Also I plan to include the MB155SP-B 5 drive Icy Dock with access out the back.
I will include an optical drive as I have several laying around and may do a custom front panel with USB2 and USB3.
.
.
.
Anyway, the idea is a Power Mac flavored slim tower by doing a set of vertical slices where the final front to back dimension is 11.75 inches.
This maybe a very industrial hack as I am considering not painting the project.
As always, I will respond to questions and you are free to comment... such as " are you out of your mind? ". I am thick skinned and will not take offense.
Good Modding,
neil