Thread: Mini-ITX Layout Specifications?

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try here to start....depends on which one your looking at

Yes, they are atx comaptible fully, i have had one in a full size atx, it looks quite silly thru the window in the side

As far as the pci riser, depends on the one you buy, they are not included with the board, rather with the case you buy.

Giuliano,

Try this for the mobo mounting points http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/atta...achmentid=1625

I know that the absolute minimum height of a epia case is about 46mm which allows 5mm for the mobo mount spacers and 1mm of play, and 40mm for the 3 audio jacks, they are the talles component on the entire mobo.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by lummox

Giuliano,

Try this for the mobo mounting points http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/atta...achmentid=1625

I know that the absolute minimum height of a epia case is about 46mm which allows 5mm for the mobo mount spacers and 1mm of play, and 40mm for the 3 audio jacks, they are the talles component on the entire mobo.

Hope this helps

Excellent, thanks, that'll help immensely.

I already laid out the mounting holes based on other specs, and I'll double-check that diagram to make sure.

I fleshed out an opening for an ATX-size I/O plate, which just barely fits.

I'm working on the openings for the 2 PCI slots - I'll take measurements from a standard ATX case for the hole dimensions.

I have about 100mm of vertical space to work with, it should be just enough for the 2 PCI slots.


Now to find diagrams for an appropriate riser card..

Easily enough space, good luck!

Originally Posted by lummox

Easily enough space, good luck!

When factoring in the size of an ATX I/O plate, 2 PCI slots horizontally on top doesn't leave a lot of room.

That, and I'd have to find a riser card that put the 2 PCI slots at JUST the right height, and facing over the board instead of away from it.


Finding one that fits perfectly, or calculating measurements to see if it'll fit, is more difficult than it appears.

Right now I'm thinking of using a single-PCI riser, but one that uses flexible ribbon cable to make the connection.

That way I can have the slot hole cut out nearly anywhere, and not have to worry as much about exact measurements.


Something like this:

http://www.mycableshop.com/sku/PCIRX4-FLEX-FM.htm

The socket on top would have to flip over to the other side for it to work correctly - shouldn't be an issue, the cables are long enough.

I figured out how I'll get the PCI slot opening cut, and how the PCI card and PCI riser extension will be mounted to the case.

See attached MS Paint sketch.

Start off with a simple rectangle opening, the size of a PCI slot opening at the rear end of a case.

Cut lines to form two tabs at top and bottom, shown in black, on the left-hand sketch.

The thin horizontal lines at the top and bottom of the left-hand sketch represent bend lines - bend the top tab out, and bend the bottom half in, as represented by the Blue (top) line, and the Red (Bottom) line in the right-hand sketch.

The PCI riser slot will be secured to the bottom tab (red), and the bottom of the PCI card bracket will go through the notch formed by the lower tab's bend. The top of the PCI card bracket will go through the hole formed by the top tab (blue), and will be secured to the blue tab by a standard computer screw.


Best part is, with the PCI Riser Slot connected to the motherboard with a ribbon cable, I can put the PCI slot opening wherever it's convenient, within space limitations.

60$ seems quite pricey for the extender to me, but what do i know!

Originally Posted by lummox

60$ seems quite pricey for the extender to me, but what do i know!

Well, there is this adapter for $30:

http://www.mycableshop.com/sku/PCITX4-4-3B.htm

The connector's height is 1.7", or about 43mm, which should be enough to clear the I/O shield.

But figuring out the actual measurements will be a little tricky, when you have to consider the height of the motherboard mounts, the motherboard, and the PCI slot itself.

It'll have to take some thinking..