So, i know its been done before but all the other guides don't go into detail about installing a ATX (full sized) motherboard into a gutted powermac g5. Do the mobo standoffs already fit it or will i need to do some custom fittings? I'm not bothered about the rear IO, just the GPU has to line up properly.
PowerMac G5-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 2Ghz, Single Processor
Not sure what kind of headway or detailed information you may get here
or what may be allowed; in regard to re-purposing the aluminum G5 PM
tower case. In hopes of being able to use any other logic board or GPU
and have it fit. There have been several postings online, some lack info..
what motherboard form factor does the power mac g5 use?
PowerMac G5 case - ATX retrofit kit - Mods and Overclocking
... PowerMac G5 case - ATX ... motherboard tray for their PC-6X series. seem
largely solve the major problem with modding PowerMac G5 case to fit ATX ...
insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26865-powermac-g5-case-atx-re...
Porto's G5 to ATX mod... The Simple Way ... looking aluminum case and mod it
house my full-ATX board and other ... original sockets from G5 motherboard, ...
There are other parts & discussions elsewhere online; however recycling these nice
cases after previous owners have given up on them, is good & useful re-purpose...
Similar ideas can be seen here & perhaps some not so familiar:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=using+G5+PowerMac+with+ATX+PC+full+motherboard&t=ffsb&ia=web
Good luck & happy computing!
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Re: what motherboard form factor does the power mac g5 use?
{So next time I may spend even less of my very limited time on this site.
I'm let out of my box for short intervals; this is more like work than fun.}
Seeing for no reason (& edited while citing policies that don't apply) to
continue being helpful, as any good samaritan or passerby mechanic;
will require reconsideration in this matter, to commence immediately...
Certain participation will further decrease; including profile info.
In any event,
We'll see. 😐
installing a atx into a powermac g5
