Hi happy QLers !
I'm back from a long trip at sea... Expect an (over due) update
to my Web site next week.
On Samedi 12 Mai 2001 21:32, Peter Graf wrote:
> Hi,
>
> by a QL Today article from Roy Wood, several users have got the wrong
> impression the Q40 was not suitable for an ATX case. I had several personal
> emails about this, so I think it is time for a public explanation.
>
> The Q40 is *not* simply an AT mainboard. It directly fits into both AT and
> ATX cases. This also applies to the mounting holes. At design time I had
> already used both the AT and ATX specifications.
I can confirm this as I just acquired a Q60 from Peter and mounted it
into an ATX case: no problem at all, no drilling, no fiddling, EASY !
> To use an unmodified Q40 mainboard in an ATX case with ATX power supply you
> only need to:
>
> 1. Connect pin 14 (green) + pin 15 (black) on the main power connector.
>
> 2. Remove the ATX IO plate.
I just replaced the ATX power supply with an old AT one I got...
> Instead of simply removing the ATX IO plate, you could also use a Mini-DIN
> keyboard adaptor with slot bracket (needs soldering of 4 wires) or an IO
> plate with DIN keyboard hole.
My ATX case came with interchangeable plates (4) at the rear, one of which
was an AT compatible one: the hole for the AT kbd connector was there.
> Please note that a Q40 with unmodified system
> ROM does not support software power-on/off. So at the moment you need to
> use a hardware power switch (eg. the one at the back of the case).
>
> AT cases are still available and usually cheaper and smaller than ATX
> cases, so I don't see much reason for using ATX cases for the Q40.
Well, not in France I'm afraid: it's difficult like HELL to get an
AT case (you may still find some in Paris, but very few models are
available) !
You may find some second hand ones in "PC casse" or such "shops"
though.
QDOS/SMS forever !
Thierry.
