Weird HP motherboard screw layout

NLTGA_243 · May 21

Hey everyone, I recently bought 2 HP G1 290 sff and transformed them into servers for minecraft and data storage. I want to do a special enclosure to keep them both inside a drawer style thing. But I can't find anythig matching the screw layout of the motherboards, it's not Micro or Mini atx, could it be some HP proprietary motherboard made specificly for the original HP case ? If anyone got anything remotely close to the screw layouts on this board I am realy interested because it would be way simpler to buy a pre drilled thing than doing all the holes/standoffs DIY style. (Im sorry, I couldn't find a better picture of the motherboard)

Needfuldoer · May 21

Just now, NLTGA_243 said:

could it be some HP proprietary motherboard made specificly for the original HP case ?

Bingo.

HP and Dell do this for their mass-market consumer and office desktops as a way to minimize manufacturing costs. I guarantee you the front panel connectors are also non-standard.

Either use the whole machine as-is, or get yourself a couple Mini ITX motherboards. (Or better yet, a used workstation or server that has enough cores and memory to consolidate both roles into one.)

NLTGA_243 · May 21

9 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

Bingo.

HP and Dell do this for their mass-market consumer and office desktops as a way to minimize manufacturing costs. I guarantee you the front panel connectors are also non-standard.

Either use the whole machine as-is, or get yourself a couple Mini ITX motherboards. (Or better yet, a used workstation or server that has enough cores and memory to consolidate both roles into one.)

Thanks, I think I'll use the case as it is and just remove all the excess parts like dvd reader and front/side pannels leaving only front/back io. Sucks that HP does this for their mobo but I understand that cost wise it's smarter.