EE-ATX Standoff locations

[suchamoneypit]

Back when I got my EE-ATX Super Micro server board I had great difficulty finding the standoff locations to modify a case to use, and never did. Im working on modifying my case now and while I had my board out I thought I'd use my CADD experience to draw up a 1:1 scale template so anyone can use this info. The drawing is on a 18x24 sheet at 1:1 scale so you can print it out (can be printed at Staples for ~$2 in the U.S) and use it as a template.

 

So I don't have any questions this is just so when people are searching for the same thing I did, they can find this.

 

Note: If your case fits E-ATX motherboards, there should be no issues modifying it to fit EE-ATX if it doesn't have special features. Mine seems like its gonna fit fine in my Corsair C70 (update: it fits perfect)

Note: Dimensions should be in mm (millimeters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EEATX board layout.ipt

EEATX Board Layout.pdf

[Billy_Mays]

Get a peice of paper and draw the stand off locations onto the paper and then but it onto the CAD file

[suchamoneypit]

1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

Get a peice of paper and draw the stand off locations onto the paper and then but it onto the CAD file

what?

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, suchamoneypit said:

what?

Tracing the holes there the screws go into the motherboard on to paper and then measure them out and put the measurements in to the CAD file

[suchamoneypit]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

Tracing the holes there the screws go into the motherboard on to paper and then measure them out and put the measurements in to the CAD file

My post literally has a image of the CADD file I made as well as a PDF and DWG attached to the post for download with exact dimensions. I have all the drawings already. Actually read my post..

[Billy_Mays]

1 minute ago, suchamoneypit said:

My post literally has a image of the CADD file I made as well as a PDF and DWG attached to the post for download with exact dimensions. I have all the drawings already. Actually read my post..

I skim over some stuff and what case are you going to do it in or are you making your own case?

[iamdarkyoshi]

Mmm autodesk inventor

[suchamoneypit]

5 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

I skim over some stuff and what case are you going to do it in or are you making your own case?

Im planning to modify a Corsair C70 Military Green Case.

[Billy_Mays]

2 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

Im planning to modify a Corsair C70 Military Green Case.

I dont think it would be able to fit into that

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

I skim over some stuff 

but it's only 4 line... not like an essay or smt

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

but it's only 4 line... not like an essay or smt

Yeah I dont pay attention to some stuff which is annoying

[TVwazhere]

This is really good, the only issue is C size (Actually Oversized C sized Paper, as true C size is 17x22") is not common for most printers. I can only do it because I have a 24" roll plotter at work

[Changis]

17 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Yeah I dont pay attention to some stuff which is annoying

better to aim and shoot straight, than fire from the hip  

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, Changis said:

better to aim and shoot straight, than fire from the hip  

Yeah I gotta get doing that more often 

[Changis]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

Yeah I gotta get doing that more often 

worst case you could cause more damage.. say someone has a lengthy post about having to reinstall and formatting, but you didn't catch the part where he needs to get backup of some files first, and you advice him on how to format the drives without taking backup first.. sure it's a bit of a stretch maybe, but it's better to be 100% sure on what you are answering instead of just assuming you do

[Billy_Mays]

4 minutes ago, Changis said:

worst case you could cause more damage.. say someone has a lengthy post about having to reinstall and formatting, but you didn't catch the part where he needs to get backup of some files first, and you advice him on how to format the drives without taking backup first.. sure it's a bit of a stretch maybe, but it's better to be 100% sure on what you are answering instead of just assuming you do

Yeah I wont give any advice on formatting stuff 

[Changis]

3 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Yeah I wont give any advice on formatting stuff 

that was just an example, i meant it generally.. if you keep answering with just  skimming through posts, you'l eventually loose credibility.. better to answer properly than not at all

[suchamoneypit]

4 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

Mmm autodesk inventor

I started learning CADD on inventor but moved to Solidworks when I started advanced skills and was doing state competition. I found extreme difficultly getting a free student version of Solidworks from Dassault as their website simply didn't work and they ignored several emails and attempt to contact them. Because I couldn't practice with Solidworks at home and my access to solidworks would be lost after a year, I switched back to Inventor which is insanely easy to get for free for students from AutoCAD and with their newer versions that have come out I like the UI a lot so I don't mind using Inventor.

[suchamoneypit]

56 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

I dont think it would be able to fit into that

It will, with custom mounted standoffs. Doesn't even interfere with the PSU. Certainly a cozy fit though! The case comes with some plastic standoffs for ATX that I'll have to chop off so they dont interfere with the board though. I don't mind permanently ruining it for regular motherboards because I have no intention of reselling the case.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, suchamoneypit said:

I started learning CADD on inventor but moved to Solidworks when I started advanced skills and was doing state competition. I found extreme difficultly getting a free student version of Solidworks from Dassault as their website simply didn't work and they ignored several emails and attempt to contact them. Because I couldn't practice with Solidworks at home and my access to solidworks would be lost after a year, I switched back to Inventor which is insanely easy to get for free for students from AutoCAD and with their newer versions that have come out I like the UI a lot so I don't mind using Inventor.

I use inventor for my 3D printed stuff. Shame it always exports the STL sideways

[suchamoneypit]

I printed out the sheet and there was a couple changes. I've gone through two more revisions now but Revision 3 Revision 4 is the final version and I have confirmed with my board and the templates it is 1:1 scale and the correct dimensions and the original post has been updated with correct files and image.

[SlipperyPete]

9 hours ago, suchamoneypit said:

Back when I got my EE-ATX Super Micro server board I had great difficulty finding the standoff locations to modify a case to use, and never did. Im working on modifying my case now and while I had my board out I thought I'd use my CADD experience to draw up a 1:1 scale template so anyone can use this info. The drawing is on a 18x24 sheet at 1:1 scale so you can print it out (can be done at Staples for $2 in the U.S) and use it as a template.

 

So I don't have any questions this is just so when people are searching for the same thing I did, they can find this.

 

 

 

EEATX Board Layout.pdf

EEATX board layout.ipt

your doing the lord's work my friend

[suchamoneypit]

I'll make a dedicated post for the case mod project but here my board installed :

 

Board laid over my drawing (Perfect line-up on all holes):

[WillS]

Just wanted to add a drawing to this old thread, since the holes for my Supermicro X8DTH differed at three places from the drawing supplied here.

supermicro_X8DTH_standoff.pdf

[tifter]

On 7/25/2017 at 5:34 PM, suchamoneypit said:

Back when I got my EE-ATX Super Micro server board I had great difficulty finding the standoff locations to modify a case to use, and never did. Im working on modifying my case now and while I had my board out I thought I'd use my CADD experience to draw up a 1:1 scale template so anyone can use this info. The drawing is on a 18x24 sheet at 1:1 scale so you can print it out (can be printed at Staples for ~$2 in the U.S) and use it as a template.

 

So I don't have any questions this is just so when people are searching for the same thing I did, they can find this.

 

Note: If your case fits E-ATX motherboards, there should be no issues modifying it to fit EE-ATX if it doesn't have special features. Mine seems like its gonna fit fine in my Corsair C70 (update: it fits perfect)

http://i.imgur.com/pzSLAzl.png

Note: Dimensions should be in mm (millimeters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EEATX board layout.ipt 115 kB · 49 downloads

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