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Instructions for G5 backplate replacement and motherboard mounting.
Kit contents:
1 x Motherboard tray; 8 x 8mm M3 Standoffs and washers; 4 x M3.5 short cross head screws
(attach mobo tray to up to 4 lower standoffs on some G5 models); 12 x 3mm acrylic washers (3 per
M3.5 screw); 10 x M3 screws and washers (attach mobo tray to shelf attachment points on ALL
models and to attach lower part of tray to case on some G5 models); 1x brushed aluminium
backplate; 1 x acrylic cut out for I/O; 1 x fan support drilling template; 10 x M3 screws - attach
backplate to G5; 10 x M3 Nyloc nuts - attach backplate to G5; 2 x M3 screws -attach cut-out for I/O
to fan support; 2 x 10mm standoffs - attach cut-out for I/O to fan support 2 x M3 nyloc nuts - attach
cut-out for I/O to fan support
Instructions:
The case should be stripped of all electrical items and fittings prior to kit installation so as to avoid
problems with drilling swarf. The directions below do not detail the full stripping process.
BACKPLATE
1.
With the G5 stripped and fans removed, offer up the backplate to the rear of the G5 and do
a test fit. Test fitting means simply laying the backplate against the rear of the G5
and ,using the PCI slots as a reference and starting from the upper right hand corner place
the short M3 screws through aligned holes in the G5 backplate.
2.
With the new backplate lying against the G5
back, this will show you where you will need to
cut away material. I suggest scribing around the
inside of where the fan holes will be, as well as
around the I/O cut out. REMEMBER you must
keep the material of the G5 backplate that you
are going to secure the screws to, so it is a
good idea to mark with a pen or similar the
position of the mount holes.
3.
Once you have marked up the areas to be
removed, you can start cutting the G5 back. If in
doubt under cut and then go back and cut more
later - you can always remove material, but
putting it back is not so easy....
Instructions for G5 backplate replacement and motherboard m
Kit contents:
See end page.
Instructions.
The case should be stripped of all electrical items and fittings prior to ki
so as to avoid problems with drilling swarf. The directions below do not
full stripping process.
BACKPLATE
1. With the G5 stripped and fans removed, offer up the backplate to the rear o
do a test fit. Test fitting means simply laying the backplate against the rear o
and ,using the PCI slots as a reference and starting from the upper right ha
place the short M3 screws through aligned holes in the G5 backplate.
2. With the new backplate lying against the G5 back, this will show you where
need to cut away material. I suggest scribing around the inside of where the fa
be, as well as around the I/O cut out. REMEMBER you must keep the materi
backplate that you are going to secure the screws to, so it is a good idea to m
pen or similar the position of the mount holes.
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Summary of Contents for Laser Hive G5
- Page 1 1 x acrylic cut out for I/O; 1 x fan support drilling template; 10 x M3 screws - attach so as to avoid problems with drilling swarf. The directions below do not backplate to G5; 10 x M3 Nyloc nuts - attach backplate to G5; 2 x M3 screws -attach cut-out for I/O full stripping process.
- Page 2 G5 fan plate (with the tongue facing inwardly - i.e. the opposite way to the original G5 fitment) to the rear of it and see if all fits well. If there is too much of the original back to allow the fan assembly to fit, then make a note of where the problem is, take...
- Page 3 If there is too much of the original back to allow the fan assembly to fit, then ma inwardly - i.e. the opposite way to the original G5 fitment) to the rear of it and see if all fits note of where the problem is, take the backplate off and do any needed extra cutting well.
- Page 4 9. Finally, fit the acrylic grey bracket like this (note production models do not have the extra hole shown below left): 10. You have now finished all the adaptations to the back of the G5 and can fix the main backplate into position tightly with the countersunk screws and nyloc nuts provided. If...
- Page 5 G5 will vary according to model. The principle though is that standoff post motherboard outline (red) and not used to fix the tray in position need to b 2. Now is a good time to just do a quick test fit of your motherboard tray into the G5. Take down.
- Page 6 3. Having done the test fit, now take the board out of the G5, detach the red circled standoffs (you can simply remove them by tapping them lightly with a hammer to give a sideways jolt) peel off the protective film from both sides of your motherboard tray and...
- Page 7 With the tray in position and the backplate secured, you can proceed with your buildup. If you are re-using the power supply case from the G5 then put that into position, as well as the top If you are re-using the power supply case from the G5 then put that into position, as well metal plate without the rear fan holder in place.
- Page 8 (right hand) end of the I/O shield actually is held/wedged on the tray. in place by the end of the PCI slot area. This is inevitable due to the design of the G5 - this will give an appearance as shown below:...
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Page 9: Troubleshooting
Some modern PCI-e cards do not fit easily into the original G5 PCI slots. If you have a Some modern PCI-e cards do not fit easily into the original G5 PCI slots. If you have a problem problem then this is the solution.
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