stiligFox's PowerMac G7

[gatofelix86]

Were you able to get the info you needed?

stiligFox thanks for the follow up, yes I did, I gave them the description and they immediately knew what I was talking about, already placed an order for the custom panel and the G5 kit. Will be modding a G5 based on your build, thanks again.

 

[n3oNLit3]

Stilig,

The work you did here turned out really well. Its clear that you put a bunch of time and effort into design and planning and it really shows in the final build.

I just purchased a G5 and cant wait to get started. Like others, I will be starting on the PSU and then working from there up.

Ok, stupid question time

I ordered the SeaSonic G-750 that you used in this build. You've proven that its tried/tested and can be modified to fit the G5 PSU case. I appreciate the work you put into that, and did not want to get into a situation like you originally faced with the Corsair RM750,

• Have you retained the power switch for the PSU, and if so, is it just left in the "ON" position and therefore power is controlled by whether or not the machine is actually plugged into an outlet or not?
• What gauge wire did you use in making up the fan connectors for the PSU fans, and if the same, other wiring you did? Thank you for the diagram you provided for this, it will help a great deal.

I want to use the custom wiring panel that you designed, from The Laser Hive. Are you sure your flattered that other modders are using/want to use this in their builds? You did a fantastic job on it and it works so well to hide what otherwise could be a real mess. Do you have the original dimensions and mounting hole positions, or possibly an image that I could use in PS to adjust the placement of the grommet holes, as I am thinking I may use the GA-Z97M-D3H, and the layout wouldn't be the same..

Do you have a link for the female fan connectors you used here:? Im assuming (hopefully correctly) that the 3PIN FAN MALE CONNECTOR's are the same as were used in the PSU fan's wiring


Lastly, I think I will be going with the Laser Hive Front Panel Conversion, to take advantage of the Audio ports and the additional USB port. Is there a reason that you did not go with this option, other than trying to keep it as original looking as possible?

Im sure I'll have more questions along the way; I hope you don't mind

 

[stiligFox]

I ordered the SeaSonic G-750 that you used in this build.

• Have you retained the power switch for the PSU, and if so, is it just left in the "ON" position and therefore power is controlled by whether or not the machine is actually plugged into an outlet or not?

I did leave the switch in, I didn't want to mess with the components of the PSU at all. It is always in the "ON" position. I imagine with just a little extra soldering work, and a small cutout on the PSU and case itself, you could rewire the switch to be on the outside of the machine!

• What gauge wire did you use in making up the fan connectors for the PSU fans, and if the same, other wiring you did? Thank you for the diagram you provided for this, it will help a great deal.

I used this stuff: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2...uctor_Flat_Ribbon_Cable_Wire_18AWG_Black.html I'm not sure if I used 18AWG or 22AWG (I looked up my order history, I used both in my build) but I imagine that 22AWG will do fine, especially since it's very tricky trying to stuff the wire connectors into the little fan connectors!

I want to use the custom wiring panel that you designed, from The Laser Hive. Are you sure your flattered that other modders are using/want to use this in their builds? You did a fantastic job on it and it works so well to hide what otherwise could be a real mess. Do you have the original dimensions and mounting hole positions, or possibly an image that I could use in PS to adjust the placement of the grommet holes, as I am thinking I may use the GA-Z97M-D3H, and the layout wouldn't be the same..

Yeah I sure do! I have the original Illustrator file. I will post a link to it in an upcoming post, I just need to dig it up again. I'm pretty sure David at the Laser Hive has it as well.

Do you have a link for the female fan connectors you used here:? Im assuming (hopefully correctly) that the 3PIN FAN MALE CONNECTOR's are the same as were used in the PSU fan's wiring.

You're close! I used the 4 pin connectors throughout the build - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...hielded_Fan_Connector_-_Black.html?tl=g51c387 For the unit you pictured, I trimmed the wires, crimped them all together (minus the Tach wire from one of the fans - http://cdn.overclock.net/7/73/7327d51e_pwmcolors.png) and then made the adapter from there. The original adapter up top that slides to the case has 8 holes for fan connections, but i only used the top 4 to save on wire space. Do be careful when you do this! I made the wires with 0 room for give, and as such they sometimes want to disconnect. I still need to go back and redo the harness for a better connection.

Lastly, I think I will be going with the Laser Hive Front Panel Conversion, to take advantage of the Audio ports and the additional USB port. Is there a reason that you did not go with this option, other than trying to keep it as original looking as possible?

Yeah, that was it! I liked the original look the most. But I do often wish I had USB 3.0 on the front of the case...

Im sure I'll have more questions along the way; I hope you don't mind

Please! Ask all the questions you like ^^ It makes me super happy to help others

Hope I was able to help some! If you need anything else, let me know!

 

[stiligFox]

For anyone interested, this is the structure/cable management panel, along with the old style mobo tray.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cw6qpdeql5h49cb/MoboTraysTonymac.ai?dl=0

The mobo tray is The LaserHive's design, so all credit goes to the them! The mounting holes were accurate to 1/2mm on my PowerMac, yours may be different.

The bounding boxes around the grommet holes are there to so you can see how big the Corsair grommets will overlap around the hole; the boxes can be deleted as needed.

 

[n3oNLit3]

You're close! I used the 4 pin connectors throughout the build - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...hielded_Fan_Connector_-_Black.html?tl=g51c387!

In this post you link to 3 pin connectors? Im confused, which ones did you use? Will the 3 pin connectors work, I think they should, or do they not match up to those on the noctua fans?

Okay, so I hope this doesn't break any forum rules, but here is a small list of parts I used to make this adapter (and many of the others I made throughout the build):
http://mainframecustom.com/shop/cable-sleeving/lc-ratchet-crimper/ (Invaluable tool for making any kind of connections!)
http://mainframecustom.com/shop/cable-sleeving/3pin-fan-male-connector/ x2
http://mainframecustom.com/shop/cable-sleeving/6pin-pci-e-female-connector/ x1
http://mainframecustom.com/shop/cable-sleeving/female-atx-terminal-molex-5-count/ x1
http://mainframecustom.com/shop/cable-sleeving/male-fan-terminal-molex-5-count/ x1
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...male_Fan_Connector_-_Black.html?tl=g4c155s641 (x1 for original G5 2 pin fan)

The last link is for if you plan to use the original fans; you need to remove the 2pin plastic housing and plug the pins into the 3 pin housing.

my diagram is below - I hope it makes sense! The yellow wire is not carried through since that is used by the computer to adjust fan speed; we are using a constant 5v so there's no need to worry.

 

[n3oNLit3]

I just ordered all the Laser Hive parts

• Custom Wiring Plate x 1
• G5 mATX 120 kit × 1
• Pressed Mesh Fan Grill x 1
• Front Panel Conversion × 1 - With Blue LED Switch

I cant wait to get all my parts. But I just dont know what Im gonna do for the next 4-6 weeks. Maybe I'll have to work on the PSU @ 1hr per day.. Nah, that'll never happen

stiligFox, thanks for the answers and the inspiration for the build!

 

[stiligFox]

I just ordered all the Laser Hive parts
I cant wait to get all my parts. But I just dont know what Im gonna do for the next 4-6 weeks. Maybe I'll have to work on the PSU @ 1hr per day.. Nah, that'll never happen

stiligFox, thanks for the answers and the inspiration for the build!

Awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

The last thing I'll note - when I first built my PSU, I tested it on the counter by itself - I jumped it so that it would run for several days straight, with a couple bunk hard drives attached to it. This was I was able to make sure it stayed working properly http://www.seasonic.ru/tech-support/jump-start/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899705003&cm_re=psu_tester-_-99-705-003-_-Product Also got me one of these to keep an eye on it's voltages in the beginning.

 

[n3oNLit3]

Awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

The last thing I'll note - when I first built my PSU, I tested it on the counter by itself - I jumped it so that it would run for several days straight, with a couple bunk hard drives attached to it. This was I was able to make sure it stayed working properly http://www.seasonic.ru/tech-support/jump-start/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899705003&cm_re=psu_tester-_-99-705-003-_-Product Also got me one of these to keep an eye on it's voltages in the beginning.

I also got a digital PSU tester. Thought it would be a good way to check everything. I believe (or at least in mine) it does the 'jumping' for you. I had just planned on hooking it up and then a HDD to a SATA power, and like you suggested, let it run for a few days.

I feel really comfortable with wiring and electrical stuff, but a good test is better than loosing all those components :

Also, did you see Post #45? I had some questions/confusion on what exactly you used in your connectors.

 

[stiligFox]

I also got a digital PSU tester. Thought it would be a good way to check everything. I believe (or at least in mine) it does the 'jumping' for you.

Also, did you see Post #45? I had some questions/confusion on what exactly you used in your connectors.

My particular tester only works as long as you hold the button down, but you may be able to tape it down if yours is the same

And my bad! Yeah, for the two 60mm fans in the PSU, I used the 3 pin connectors. (You can get away even with just a two connector if you trim the regulating wire, since the PSU won't need it.) And aye, the ones you linked will work, they are the same ones I used. But for the rest of the computer build outside the PSU, I used noctua PWM fans, so I used the 4 pin wires for those. But as I said, if those if making a splitter, don't forget to drop one of the fan's tach wires.

 

[gatofelix86]

Hi stiligFox,

I have a question on the wiring of the fans of the PSU, you used a custom harness to provide 5V constant to both fans, my question is why didn't you used the original fan connector from the PSU to provide them power and use the temperature to regulate the fans speed?

Thanks in advance

gatoFelix86