Custom I/O Panel Cover

[Indybird]

Doe's anyone know of a way I could make my own I/O panel cover?
I need an I/O Panel cover for my other computer, I got the mobo from a store's spare PC parts.

[Maz]

tke lots of measurements then sketch it out. make a template and start cutting on thin metal. or other material.

[Kumo]

I've saw that kind of things in spare parts shops in Japan. So it must be sold in other places, though.

Is it a regular ATX I/O plate?

[dgrmkrp]

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Doe's anyone know of a way I could make my own I/O panel cover?
I need an I/O Panel cover for my other computer, I got the mobo from a store's spare PC parts. well, u could do what maz said.. recently, i've been toying with plastics.. after u paint them, it'll be a good cover.. or try to find a symilar backplate and modd it :) give us a pic :)

[Indybird]

I was thinking more along the line of a blank ATX I/O Panel, but I like some of your ideas... Maybe I could cut some acrylic, that would be pretty sweet.

[Airbozo]

I was thinking more along the line of a blank ATX I/O Panel, but I like some of your ideas... Maybe I could cut some acrylic, that would be pretty sweet.


For anything usefull acrylic/plexi/plastic will be too thick.

Get a hold of your mobo's maker and ask for the i/o plate. sometimes they will only charge you shipping.

[dgrmkrp]

For anything usefull acrylic/plexi/plastic will be too thick.
true.. but if u use thin plastic? :) ..say, like 3mm plexi.. i payed 3$ for a 400mmx400mm piece, but it's not nearly strong enough to be a window.. or, when totally bored, cd cases? they make very good donors for prototyping ;)

Get a hold of your mobo's maker and ask for the i/o plate. sometimes they will only charge you shipping.
of course, if u want the true backplate, u should try what airbozo said.. but it depends on the maker.. as far as i am from any maker of mobos, i can either try a local pc shop (for a similar plate) or make my own.. and i've seen this on the forums countless times.. aluminum, acrylic.. it is one of the most difficult set of cuts when doing a mod, but it may prove very valuable :) again, sorry for referencing me, but i will need to make a backplate (i/o + PCIs) for a mod i'm planning.. simply because i want to remodel the i/o placement :) that is, if i don't destroy the mother board in the process .. hihi.. :whistling:

[slaveofconvention]

Stick up a pic of the I/O ports - I for one have a half-dozen or so different spare backplates in the shed - I'm sure someone here will have one which fits, or is pretty close - just an idea...

[Indybird]

Stick up a pic of the I/O ports - I for one have a half-dozen or so different spare backplates in the shed - I'm sure someone here will have one which fits, or is pretty close - just an idea...
That would be ok, but I'd hate to put someone through all the trouble. Here's a pic (my cameras broke) from tigerdirect:
http://images.tigerdirect.com/itemDetails/A/A455/A455-1028E/A455-1028E-callout2.jpg
^ ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe ^

Also, plexi wouldn't be too thick if I beveled the edges. :)

[Guttenaffe]

If you want to make your back panel to specs, you can find the ATX Form factor guidelines at http://www.formfactors.org

The I/O Shield is normally standard to the mobo it is made for, best thing to do is measure the connectors and find the size of holes needed and maybe use a pencil rubbing to make get the spacing for the alignment.