Anyone Ever Mount a PC Motherboard In an A2000 Case?

[dwaldrop]

I am thinking of taking an old A2000 case and installing a mini ATX board.  The intention will be to install AROS or Amiga Forever on the modern hardware.

Has anyone had any experience in what will need to be modified to make this a reality?  

Any links to others who have done the same?

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

-Dave

[coldfish]

Never tried it but I've toyed with the idea of putting one of those Via mini-itx boards in an a600 or maybe A500 case. A bit like this: http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/c64/ and running AIAB under XP.

There'd be a more than a few people here who'd consider this kind of thing sacrilege but ironically a project like this would be "more" of an Amiga than any of the current gen stuff.  (At least it has original Amiga-Commodore parts and aesthetics).

[dwaldrop]

Thanks for the link.  The c-64 project is on my radar as well, time permitting.

I understand the folks who consider such a Frank-en-machine a sacrilege.  I would never sacrarice a functional Amiga or 64 for such a project.    Instead, it is meant as a tribute as well as a way to have some Amiga fun!

[coldfish]

Ive been using WinUAE again recently and was struck by how nice it is to use for oler Amiga stuff compared to my real A1200.  What it lacks in "authenticity" is easily made up for (Imo) by across the board compatability and speed, (and no horrible floppies).

It really makes me think that a fast board running UAE and AIAB (or Amiga Forever, or AROS) in an original case would be a nice blend of old hardware authentic feel and new hardware power.

check this for the ulimate C64 conversin: http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/sx64/default.asp?page=3

Have Fun!

[persia]

I've toyed with he idea of putting a Mac Mini motherboard in a 600 case, to the point where I have both the case and the Mac Mini motherboard, but I've yet to put them together.

[the_leander]

I would have thought the minimig AGA would have been ideally suited since it's both mini-itx and about as close to a "propper" Amiga as one could hope to get.

[gertsy]

I would have thought the minimig AGA would have been ideally suited since it's both mini-itx and about as close to a "propper" Amiga as one could hope to get.

You could fit 6 of those in a A2000 case.

I kind of like the idea of putting a windoze UAE machine in an A2000.  Go for it I say. You should be able to match up the slots (STD ISA spacing)
Could be quite a beast....

[the_leander]

You could fit 6 of those in a A2000 case.

Heh, Beowolf cluster of Amigas

[Amiga_Nut]

I would imagine a regular ATX motherboard will fit, this is a good idea actually given how unlikely I am to find an Amiga 2000 motherboard and known good PSU to use with my two empty cases and stack of ICs pulled from WB2 machines.

Only question I have is, can I use my original A2000 keyboard on a PC motherboard without problems? The A2000 keyboards I have are really nice to use. Obviously I need a PS2/DIN adaptor but other than that is it OK to use?

[Arkhan]

I am thinking of taking an old A2000 case and installing a mini ATX board.  The intention will be to install AROS or Amiga Forever on the modern hardware.

Has anyone had any experience in what will need to be modified to make this a reality?  

Any links to others who have done the same?

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

-Dave

You could fit a full size atx mobo easy, and with minimal modification.  youd maybe have to add new holes for standoffs that are in the orientation of ATX standards.

which involves a tiny drill bit, and about 5 minutes of your time.

you may also need to bore out some of the case for the I/O stuff

but I doubt it would be daunting work.   ATX PSU's will fit no problem.

should work out nice really.