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The "Atari 800 ITX"
By Andy
Hutson - Posted on June 16, 2003
Test fitting of all major components. I tried
several layouts, but this one was the best option.
The addition of the internal Atari interface.
I added a genuine Atari SIO socket, so that connections to
actual Atari computers could use standard Atari cables.
Test fitting the case halves back together.
Most of the case's original support pillars had to be cut
out to make room for the parts, so I was going to have to
figure out how to re-seal the case with some level of structural
integrity.
I decided to mount a set of hinges on the
rear of the case, so that the case could open like a clamshell
from the front. The front support pillars were intact. To
my satisfaction, this combination made for a good solid closure.
To improve airflow, I attached a slim CPU fan to the case,
blowing straight down on the mobo, just to keep air moving
inside the case. The case itself is riddled with ventilation
grilles, so I reckoned that ventilation would be adequate.
Done.
I still had to figure out how to get a hard
drive into this thing. Notebook style or full-size? Well,
I had a spare 15 GB full-size drive laying around, and it
looked like there was JUST enough space between the power
supply and mobo to fit. ...but how to mount it! I thought
I might put it on stilts and fold the ribbon cables beneath,
but eventually decided that it would be easier and more practical
to hang it upside-down from the top case panel (the part that
includes the hinged cartridge cover door. I used nylon standoffs
to suspend the drive so that it is about an inch below the
top cover, but also an inch above the case floor, where the
ribbon cables are folded up.
The test fitting was brilliant--everything
nestled together like it was deisgned for it--like a jigsaw
puzzle. All the while, maintaining good airflow around everything.
I found that those little brass standoffs
that come with PC cases (the kind that motherboards screw
on to) are perfect for fastening the top cover to the main
case. I ran two screws through the back of the top cover and
into the brass standoffs. Done.
The Atari 800 Server is (mechanically) done.
Here it is, all assembled, and showing the CDR tray ejected.
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