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    Back Panel is designed.

    By LukaP,

    Got the backplate finished in Solidworks (apart from the name). Its ATX (7 PCIe ports) with one 120mm fan, and the hole for the power cable left untouched ;)

    Source: LukaP's Mac Pro G5 Log [Phase: Cleaning and stripping]
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    He said... He lied... :(

    Sorry for the lack of updated mates, but ive literally been so occupied with work that i didnt have any time to work on this. But i have good news :D Ive had some time today, and ive rethought the PSU and front fans mounting method. So i came up with this thing. The solid plate glues to the inside left side panel, with the fans separating the PSU from the motherboard area. I plan on making the holes for the cables in the "fan side" so they come out more or less flush with the motherboard. hopefully there will be a few more days of less work so i can finish this :D

    Anyway, here is the thingy thing


    (as always, all the pictures can be found in the Album, and Here is the GrabCAD link to the model) 
     
    Source: [G SIX] LukaP's Mac Pro G5 Log [Phase: Cutting it up]
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    UPDATE

    With some help from my brother, we got the outer shell and the inner shell apart today, so after cleaning, it will be ready for cutting and painting :)
    Outer part

    Inner part

    Source: [G SIX] LukaP's Mac Pro G5 Log [Phase: Taking it apart]
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    First off, thanks for taking a look at this, means a lot. :)
    Recently, i have acquired Apple's Mac Pro Gen5 case, which i have wanted for ages. My plan is to custom fabricate a new back I/O plate and the motherboard tray, to make it fit an (m)ATX board, and its expansion. I wish to make a mod worthy good enough that i can ask for sponsorship from companies to be able to fit it with hardware as good as the case itself is. ^_^

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    UPDATE

    I got the T8 in the mail today, so what better use of the day than start dismantling the case :D
    Well, it didnt go smooth, firstly, the screws are damn tight, and hella loads of them... then they are obscured by stuff. in the end i had to prematurely pull out (heh) the midplate to gain access to the upper section, which ill do tomorrow morning.
    And alas, the pictures :D
    The little bugger we were all waiting for

    You can see the screws missing on the bottom side, as well as no midplate and drive bays :D
    The sidepanel, midplate and the locking bar mechanism thingy, taking a rest

    All of the screws and nuts nicely ordered in a... yes... yes it is.

    Source: [G SIX] LukaP's Mac Pro G5 Log [Phase: Taking it apart]
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    UPDATE

    Exciting day here at the LukaP residence! Guess what part just arrived on a friggin saturday evening? :D
    (sorry i had to use a relatively high f-stop, the lighting isnt exactly great)

    And as always, the entire album is found here
    Source: [G SIX] LukaP's Mac Pro G5 Log [Phase: Taking it apart]
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    Woot look at this...


    UPDATE



    Managed to "aquire" some tools from my dads workshop on saturday, so Sunday brings you this!



    Please do excuse the terrible phone picture quality :(




    Source: [G SIX] LukaP's Mac Pro G5 Log [Phase: Cutting it up]
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