Mini-ITX HTPC cases and picoPSU mounting plates.

Thanks guys!

is there any chance of making a half size pci slot bracket to hold a picoPSU power connector? i contacted mini-box but they don't make one

basically this, but in half pci slot size: http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/it.A/id.438/.f

(2012-05-10 17:38)OopsAllBerrys Wrote:  is there any chance of making a half size pci slot bracket to hold a picoPSU power connector? i contacted mini-box but they don't make one

basically this, but in half pci slot size: http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/it.A/id.438/.f

I could definitely do that. I was actually thinking about it this week. I have some half-height slot covers on order, coming Monday.

If you want to visit my site and drop me an email we can arrange it. Thanks!

(2012-05-10 20:37)Dougie Fresh Wrote:  

(2012-05-10 17:38)OopsAllBerrys Wrote:  is there any chance of making a half size pci slot bracket to hold a picoPSU power connector? i contacted mini-box but they don't make one

basically this, but in half pci slot size: http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/it.A/id.438/.f

I could definitely do that. I was actually thinking about it this week. I have some half-height slot covers on order, coming Monday.

If you want to visit my site and drop me an email we can arrange it. Thanks!

Or one that will fit this.

yup thats what i need, a half height pci slot cover with a spot for that adapter. email sent to Dougie.

I should be able to use the template I have for that jack and instead of using it on one of the PSU mounting plates, use it on a slot cover. I've already done similar with the 5.5mm barrel jack on a full height cover. It'll just be a matter of how strong the resulting slot cover is for plugging/unplugging the cord (so that it won't bend). I am going to give it a try tomorrow or this weekend.

A flex sized square plate for a pico psu adapter could be useful.

(2012-05-10 22:10)filthycatbox Wrote:  A flex sized square plate for a pico psu adapter could be useful.

Do you mean to fit a case that takes a FlexATX power supply?

I had a TFX plate for a while but I think I only sold 3 of them so I gave up on the TFX size .

Did you get to try making one?

(2012-05-15 20:59)KraziJoe Wrote:  Did you get to try making one?

Yes, sorry I had posted the results in another thread but neglected to update here.

I tried using the Startech low-profile covers. Drilling the holes was no problem. However, the resulting bracket is very easily bendable. It would bend the first time the plug was inserted. I am going to look into a better made low-profile slot cover.

Meanwhile, there is another thread here with information about modding the existing hole in the Antec case for using the mini-DIN plug of the picoPSU 160-XT.