![]() ![]() I used copious amounts of epoxy to keep them in place. ![]() G5 standoffs were pulled off with pliers, the repositioned in the layout defined in the uATX datasheet easily found from Wikipedia, using the rear PCI slot positions as a guide. Micro-ATX on the other hand, is almost perfect for the case. I was considering using an old full-ATX mobo, but that would require some huge changes to the inside and outside of the case. This guide is preparing my G5 to receive a kit from The Lazer Hive which will allow me to install my current rigs Motherboard, GPU, and 120mm radiator. ![]() The main reason I am doing this is to mod the chassis to support ATX components so I can transfer my components into this classic case. This modification has been done retaining the EXTERNAL look (front and back) as well as keeping the internal structure as close as possible to it's original state. This is a guide to disassemble a 2005 Apple PowerMac G5. (BTW, I would love to see some edited DSDTs in the Database for Asus LGA 1155 mobos – I see that Gigabyte DSDTs have just been added.) Mac Mobile Phone 1 Preface: Purpose of the modification was to give an existing El Capitan PC installation an 'appropriate' housing, a.k. OS: Retail Snow Leopard, of course, assisted by MultiBeast and BridgeHelper. HDDs: 160 GB and 1 TB Seagates, nothing special – A$(no clue)Ĭase: Power Mac G5 1.8GHz DP with electronics inc. Graphics: Palit GeForce 9800 GT (old, will probably replace this with an AMD something its fan is easily the noisiest part in the case) – A$126 PSU: A-Power (never heard of them) 680 W (I know that I should replace it, but it works really well) – A$50 on eBay :S RAM: 4 GB Kingston DDR3-1333 (borrowed from work, soon to be replaced) The guide states all you need is your G5 and a DVI cable. I believe the PDF guide shows how to use the video controller from the iMac, as seen in the following pic. You will need an expensive video controller adapter which basically negates the whole idea. Mobo: Asus P8P67-M PRO (uATX, B3 stepping) – A$176 I dont think you can just attach or hack a DVI connector to the cable to the LCD display. So, without further ado.ĬPU: Sandy Bridge Core i7-2600K 3.4 GHz – A$330 I had wanted to do such a G5 case mod for quite a while, so when I finally had some money in the bank AND Sandy Bridge had just come out, it seemed like a sign from above. I had never intended to post my experiences online, so the only photos I have are the ones that I just took on an old camera. This post details my Power Mac G5 case mod. Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide ![]()
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