- Joined
- Nov 13, 2011
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- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Vision D
- CPU
- i9 10850K
- Graphics
- Nvidia GT 710
First, thanks to the many very talented people that have help make this possible.
And to the many I learned from before I did mine (use a dremel!).
So after 7 yrs of service my G5 said good bye. Since Apple no longer supports the G5, my only option was to refit using intel components. Darn!
The main objective was to keep it as original as possible and easily replaceable.
I re-used all original fans, Standoffs, Harddrive (yes it still works...yes I backup) wireless and bluetooth antenna board, air dams, wiring, PSU housing (fans and plug), component layout and part of the I/O shield. I re-wired fans, front panel header and power cables. With help from Gus and eelhead I was able to get the exact connector housings and pins.
I also installed the Mini NG fan controller. (not very please with it- but it does ok for just my HDD fans)
If you look close you can see the BT up behind the CD ROM and the orig. BT and WiFi antennae board under the bottom rear fan.
And to the many I learned from before I did mine (use a dremel!).
So after 7 yrs of service my G5 said good bye. Since Apple no longer supports the G5, my only option was to refit using intel components. Darn!
The main objective was to keep it as original as possible and easily replaceable.
I re-used all original fans, Standoffs, Harddrive (yes it still works...yes I backup) wireless and bluetooth antenna board, air dams, wiring, PSU housing (fans and plug), component layout and part of the I/O shield. I re-wired fans, front panel header and power cables. With help from Gus and eelhead I was able to get the exact connector housings and pins.
I also installed the Mini NG fan controller. (not very please with it- but it does ok for just my HDD fans)
If you look close you can see the BT up behind the CD ROM and the orig. BT and WiFi antennae board under the bottom rear fan.
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