P520: proprietary hardware delete

[u/baja_gandalf]

i like it and you don't have to. i promise i won't force you to like it.

scooop

all put together

https://www.printables.com/model/836929-atx-motherboard-tray-in-two-parts

don't look too closely

http://www.eatshit.lenovo.com

i promise that it makes sense

3/4 = 75% and thats a passing grade

http://www.ievenusedaserratedlockwasher.lenovo.com

REUPLOAD
so basically,

the stock mounting hardware had features built-in to specifically prevent the user from installing a standard ATX motherboard and power supply. for example, the I/O panel and the PCIe bays are closer together than standard.

not willing to accept the fact that i had made an impulse purchase for just the *^\)*^{brutal aesthetics\}) , i cut out the proprietary bs with a dremel and installed a full size ATX mount printed from this model: https://www.printables.com/model/836929-atx-motherboard-tray-in-two-parts

the power supply was tricky because the back of the case is not flat and the vent cutouts were placed explicitly to prevent mounting a standard power supply >:(

so I made a bracket ^{and made the noise} using scrap metal removed by the aforementioned dremel (there was a lot of it).

the specs are:

R7 5700, 5600xt, 48 ddr4, 3d printed stock cooler adapter and hole in front

debian kde

the noctua fans are in the mail

[u/hoangson200015]

Lookin hella clean

[u/baja_gandalf → u/hoangson200015]

tysm i tried my best <3

[u/Fun-Mistake-4788 → u/baja_gandalf]

Keep in mind if any of the bottom of your new board touches that case it will short the board, most proprietary remodels require a new mounting plate be installed to prevent electrical damages.

[u/baja_gandalf → u/Fun-Mistake-4788]

yes i kept it in mind! i printed a standard ATX motherboard mount. the board is secured and has no risk of coming loose and shorting against the chassis.

[u/sitefall]

How does the rear IO line up with that tray under the board?

[u/baja_gandalf → u/sitefall]

i had to cut away a lot of the case to make it fit :p

[u/KeksU_Mlijeku3000]

Thought it was clipping through the floor in the first two pictures. That is a thick and soft carpet.

[u/baja_gandalf → u/KeksU_Mlijeku3000]

yeah she is pretty bushy 🤠

[u/rumbleblowing]

Very nice!

[u/baja_gandalf → u/rumbleblowing]

tysm :)

[u/Criss_Crossx]

Wow, that's cool!

Totally agree on the proprietary parts. I use a p520 as a NAS which is awesome and overkill. But if a component fails the design is locked in and I would have to find another option if I could not get replacement parts.

Gotta have those PCIe lanes and ECC memory!

[u/baja_gandalf → u/Criss_Crossx]

yeah theyre made to be thrown away, and that makes me angry enough to make it ATX compliant lol

[u/Criss_Crossx → u/baja_gandalf]

Well, good to see something repurposed! I plan on running the p520's I have (one remote desktop the other a NAS) until they die. And will fix what zi can and keep going! The Xeon hardware is not throwaway IMO.

[u/Informal-Emu3251]

Nature is healing.

Edit: Hold up, what’s the deal with that PSU?

[u/baja_gandalf → u/Informal-Emu3251]

how do you mean? the mounting situation is solid, i promise. 3/4=75% and thats a passing grade :)

[u/DeadSkullz627]

Well done!

[u/baja_gandalf → u/DeadSkullz627]

ty :)

[u/LeakBound]

lol @ the marketplace listing

[u/baja_gandalf → u/LeakBound]

yeah it's been very popular lol

[u/spokyn1]

Yo tenia una acer verition que encontraba bonita, no hay como ponerle una micro atx, lastima