Project:Rise Lord Vader (FKA RLV) Update 12/7/06

Parts:

The motherboard JetWay J7F2WE1G5D-OC-LF 1.5Ghz Via C7 processor


Power Supply: Pico PSU 120W


Slim line to IDE adapter


Mobo adapter


Hard drive and 2.5 to 3.5" adapter


Case fan


Short IDE cable made with the help of fellow BTers


Temporary Mobo tray

This is only temp because I made a few mistakes that gave the tray some extra holes in it.

USB ports


USB & Firewire ports


USB & Firewire template

This was the PCI slot part but I am using it as a cutting guide for the ports.

VGA Cable


Audio cable



Cat5 Cable


Cat5 Jack


Cat5 Plate


DVD drive


Memory


power supply adapter


rounded IDE cable


Still Need: Windows

 

Mini ITX?

 

Yup
Doesn't this need more in it?

 

Yes

what do you mean?

 

When i first saw this mod all that was there was a tiny bit of text and a single picture.
Now theres more to it.
What os are you gunna run on it?

 

i very interested in this project.

how does that board perform? any benchmarks?

 

what is that psu??

 

Its very good mobo/cpu set for Media Center or light surfing/mp3 machinae...

and that psu looks like pico-psu... Am i right?

 

that indeed is a Pico PSU, but which one? the 80Watt or the 120Watt version?

What is that ... thing... you are going to put this computer inside?

 

Not to be rude or anything but if you read the first post in this thread you'll get answers to your questions...

That said, looks like an interesting project. I always wished I had the cash to do a Mini-ITX project.

 

:doh: stupid, how could I have missed that

It indeed is a nice project. Zheele: A Mini-ITX isn't as expensive as modding a normal computer...

 

Me too! This thing is expensive!

More than likely, XP Home.

That is a very good question.

 

And do you have the answer to that qu... wait... your answer will be "yes I have"...

Do you want to tell us somewhere soon?
Then tell us!

 

That question will be answered soon enough in a....different manner than the norm....

 

Now for the start of the Project!!!!

First thing I did was start cutting out part of the case where the mother board would fit. It was not too hard, but instead of using a , I should

have just used a razor blade. I think the cutout areas would have looked better. I did have to cut out some by hand because the couldnt reach it.

I cut out the area, but left 1/2" for the adapters to attach to

The cutout area


I cut, drilled, and tapped the mobo adapters to fit the case. they are drilled out M4 for the holes that attach to the case and tapped to M3 for the tray to

attach to.

Adapters installed



For the holes attaching the adapters to the case, I had to hold the drill bit by hand. My thumb still hurts!

Next was to mount the mobo tray to the case. I just used some M4 button cap bolts. Then the motherboard was to be mounted on the standoffs.

Mobo Mounted


After that, I mounted the PSU

Pico PSU mounted


The short IDE cable was for the hard drive
Here it is after I tested it on my desktop to make sure I didn't mess it up!


That is all I have for now till I upload more pics!

Alright! got a little more work done on it.

First thing I did was drill the whole for the DC adapter for the PICO PSU. I used a 8mm drill bit.

Hole Cut!


Then I installed the plug.

Plug installed


After this was completed, the templates for the USB and Firewire ports were installed. They were cut out using a razor knife

Templates mounted


Now the ports are mounted

Ports finished


And then the fit of the ports is tested.....success!

Port Test


that is all for the work that has been done, but I did get some more stuff for later and I am awaiting the VGA cable to be delivered.

Here is a set of bits that I got the other day


New sheet of Lexan to replace current Mobo tray

Lexan


Cat5e cable to extend the Cat5 port to the back of the case

Cat5e cable


Cat5e quickport


Also a single port quickport wall plate. They only had almond, but this does not matter because it will not be visible from the outside.

Wallplate


Of course, I had to work, and my daughter wanted me to stay home so she could help me build this PC. Well that lead to.......

An upset daughter


More updates to come!

 

does this case have something to do with her? considering u haven't told us much...

 

No. She just wanted to help. There is only one thing I have not said about the project. come on! You gotta have some mystery.

I will be nice and give 5 clues. here is the first one

1. The case was made in 1980

 

I've been wondering the same. Mysteries are all well and good. must have details

 

Is it a Tandy?

 

I think that is the case at least that kind of step stool. Just my guess. more clues.