Adding a firewire port on my case.

[Xanthe_2871]

I have a firewire PCIe card (in the mail, haven't set it up yet) that will have a header for one more firewire 400 port, but I only have one more back panel slot open and I want to use it for a USB panel. I was thinking, it would be pretty cool if I did something like this so I could have my cake and eat it too:

 

 

If I did this it would go here on my case:

 

 

Is this a bad idea? I've never done anything like this, I assume I'd need to by a dremel, and maybe some sort of mask? I have no experience with this. 

[QueenDemetria]

I would use a punch or something, but why do you need a firewire port?

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

IMO a drill will be enough. one hole for each port. be cheaper than a dremel

You can use silicone adhesive to attach.

Cut & file down the PCI slot cover and use it to flash the outside of the case so it doesnt look so shitty

 

Better if you can put it on the front of the case

[QueenDemetria]

1 minute ago, QueenDemetria said:

I would use a punch or something, but why do you need a firewire port?

Actually, if that is the socket I think it is then you just need a hole saw.

[Xanthe_2871]

2 minutes ago, QueenDemetria said:

I would use a punch or something, but why do you need a firewire port?

I don't need one, I'm doing this because:

 

1) It would be fun

2) I can

3) I like I/O. A lot.

[Xanthe_2871]

1 minute ago, SCHISCHKA said:

IMO a drill will be enough. one hole for each port. be cheaper than a dremel

You can use silicone adhesive to attach.

Cut & file down the PCI slot cover and use it to flash the outside of the case so it doesnt look so shitty

 

Better if you can put it on the front of the case

So I'd use a small bit to drill a small hole and work my way up?

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

1 minute ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

So I'd use a small bit to drill a small hole and work my way up?

yes work your way up from 3mm to about 12mm. after 12mm the drill bit gets so large it can warp and bend sheetmetal; if the hole needs to be bigger you should drill a 3mm hole and then use a hole saw.

 

or you can go to a sheetmetal workshop and flick them $20. Id do that coz they can punch it

[Xanthe_2871]

2 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

yes work your way up from 3mm to about 12mm. after 12mm the drill bit gets so large it can warp and bend sheetmetal; if the hole needs to be bigger you should drill a 3mm hole and then use a hole saw.

 

or you can go to a sheetmetal workshop and flick them $20. Id do that coz they can punch it

I appreciate that but I want to do this myself.

 

I don't know metric  so I'm not sure if the internal part of the connector is 12 mm or bigger.

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

Just now, Xanthe_2871 said:

I appreciate that but I want to do this myself.

 

I don't know metric  so I'm not sure if the internal part of the connector is 12 mm or bigger.

12mm is just under half an inch. I cant remember whats close to 3mm