OK, here's the way it is:
An associate had a iMac 350 (slot-load, Rev.E, whatever) that suffered flyback death. He was going do the ATX conversion, got halfway, and then was bored/fed up/done with it. He offered it to me.
I have the case, the motherboard, and what he claims is the start of the ATX power board. (I'll have pics later).
This is primarily going to be used as the way that I document my progress. I would really appreciate any suggestions, advice, or comments.
I am not necessarily electrically inclined, so the power board thingiemabob looks like an alien life form to me. It could be that my associate did not know what he was doing, or maybe that he was using the instructions for the Rev.A-D iMacs. Or I'm just an idiot.
I'll update y'all later.
The Marathon kit is not more. I was told by a Marathon employee today that they will no sell any more. I am now investigating how to use a soldering iron... If it's like a clothes iron, then I'm all set
At least with a soldering iron, if you screw up you don't waste an expensive shirt...
Don't worry, it's not hard. I only recently learned myself, and while nothing seems to work the way it's supposed to, it somehow works out. Initially knowing nothing, I started just by googling "how to solder" and going from there. I have managed to severely burn myself though, so common sense in handling is needed.
I wonder if they would send you some schematics/pinouts seeing as they aren't selling them now?
TOM
Probably not, as they still use the components in the iRackDV. They obviously make a killer margin off of the iRack, but not as much off the kit, and we know that it's all about the Benjamin's...
I still think that with enough customer requests (hint-hint) that they would change this policy...
Oh, I though you meant the whole iRack had been discontinued, my bad ::)
TOM
solderings pretty easy...long as you dont try to catch a flying soldering iron...like i did....that sucked...horribly
I think this link will answer all your questions:
http://www.ct-scan.com/iMacATX/
Another thing, I'm looking for someone who could give me info on the eMac Down converter board connector voltages for a similar project but with an eMac logic board.
anyone??
try translating this one with babelfish or google. following the steps right now. no problems so far. (just finished soldering the soft-power circuit...)
eeeh forgot the link
http://www.macbidouille.com/article.php?id=173