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Planning Where can I get an ATX Backplate Diagram?

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Langer, 7 Sep 2010.

  1. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    Does anyone know where I can get a vector drawing of an entire ATX backplate?

    Something like this - but just a simple line drawing with measurements?
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    I'd prefer not to have to dig one of my rigs out of storage just to measure the backplate - I haven't yet moved my stuff into my new apartment and don't have a PC case at hand.

    Thanks in advance.
    *j
     
  2. talladega

    talladega I'm Squidward

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    I THINK that cheaps cut one with his CNC.
     
  3. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    An amazingly awesome cat named Josh sent me an email with no text, just an attachment in the form of an EPS file.

    Whoever you are - THANK YOU SO MUCH.

    In the interest of saving anyone else from this headache I've uploaded the *.eps file to my server and now offer it up to the community as a small sign of my appreciation!

    [​IMG]
    *click for download*

    *j
     
  4. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    that's awesome, its the bit that always stubs me as the ATX 2.2 standard doesn't really cover such a thing with regards to dimensions of the PCI expansion ports.
     
  5. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    snagged

    -and I think it was Rambo that recently milled out a backplate from billet.
     
  6. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    he did, im sure of it. Solid billet
     
  7. PureSilver

    PureSilver E-tailer Tailor

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    So Rambo's the one to hound for measurements? Darned PCI people won't send you the measurements unless you're a member of the club - so much for open standards!
     
  8. bigkingfun

    bigkingfun Tinkering addict

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    I cannot remember where I got it from, but I have the PCI version 10a specification.

    It is just over 1MB.
    PM me if interested.
     
  9. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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  10. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    DXF if possible chap...
     
  11. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    HERE'S A DWG (illustrator doesn't like DXF exporting, it fubars everything)
     
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  12. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    thank you!
     
  13. PabloFunky

    PabloFunky What's a Dremel?

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    Wow solid billet one, now theres an idea....

    Well i punched and folded mine from 1mm ally and added m3 steel inserts.

    I used an old one from a coolermaster atc210 case (now that brings back memories).

    and just followed the dimensions to continue it into a 10 pci version.

    So i didnt do a drawing myself.. ooops bad practice, but there you go.
     
  14. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    It was the solid billet one that instantly inspired me to make my own :rock:.

    Finally come up with a great & simple method by using layers I think it's one of those too simple things that no one thinks of it lol :D.

    I have it fully designed in sketchup, took precise measurements of a good Lian-Li one & made it in sketchup, I also made an XL-ATX back panel too & could just as easily make a micro or mini back panel.

    I know I could very easily make them & at a low cost, my original design was a bunch of aluminium layers but I finalised my design to have plexi glass sandwiched between sheet aluminium which would be great for tapping & look cool too :thumb:.

    Really looking forward to making my next case not relying on a salvaged pci piece :D.

    So, how do I share the sketchup file, let me know & I'll get it up, about time I contributed to the modding community :).
     
  15. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    Just took a couple of snips of what I mean :rock:.

    Standard ATX
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    XL-ATX
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  16. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    [​IMG]
    Here I used winrar to pack it & includes both ATX & XL-ATX pci back pieces made from google sketchup 7. Also added this to the sketchup collection :).
    This is imo the easiest way to make them :thumb:.
    http://www.mediafire.com/?zilaf6qd6cjzicy
     
  17. MrBean

    MrBean Minimodder

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    Hello Guys,
    sorry to be dragging up an old post - anyone here still have the ATX CAD drawing available for ATX or micro-ATX?

    Need it for a new project, and will save me heaps of time :)

    Much obliged, Phillip aka mrbean
     

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