Modding an IBM Model 60

[mrm1957]

I just got a model 60 and want to convert the case over to all new componets, PS, mobo etc. Anybody ever done one of these ?
They are only 6.75 inches wide so there may be a problem with a
CDROM-RW fitiing. Anyway here is a link to what it looks like and the specs. And yes it does operate.
ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1GJAN-43VS3S

 

[Captain Slug]

Nope. I've been around to just about every mod gallery there is and I can safely say that you'll be the very first.

 

[SpeeDj]

Not a model 60 but here's an Old AT full tower converted to ATX watercooling; The 'Rock'

Just my two cents...

J

 

[Codeman05]

thats a pretty cool case mod! Me likes

 

[JDXNC]

I just gutted one 2 days ago, it was given to me, and I am in the process of fitting parts in it, a CDrom can fit into it easily virtically, the big rectangular area in the middle is removeable and the cdrom can fit right in the rails inside. Mounting a mobo is not easy though because it has no standoffs.

 

[JDXNC]

BTW... I have the whole rig, monitor and all... and it WORKS ... or rather did till I gutted it.

 

[Twinkle]

Ahh Yes the good old ps/2
i had one, till i gutted it, still have the hd, only it is...open...and i took the 120mm fan out of the PS... oh, and i pulled a few HS out of the PS too, they make wicked cool ramsinks...

 

[mrm1957]

JDXNC,

Mine still runs to. I picked it up the other day and thought
man this case may have potential. I haven't taken anything out yet cause I don't have anything to put back in. I was thinking of putting an ATX rear panel on here somehow so I can take the big switch out of the front.

 

[SpeeDj]

JDXNC,

Mine still runs to. I picked it up the other day and thought
man this case may have potential. I haven't taken anything out yet cause I don't have anything to put back in. I was thinking of putting an ATX rear panel on here somehow so I can take the big switch out of the front.

Read the article I linked to above, should give you some good ideas. It's a full tower at to atx conversion with watercooling and other such goodies. Check it out

J

 

[mrm1957]

Thanks SpeedJ it is a good article and I will use it when I start to change this one over. Lot of good ideas and helpful info.

 

[Skiing Squirrel]

Can you even overclock a model 60?

 

[JDXNC]

The big power switch is part of the PSU. once you take out that PSU the switch is gone too

 

[JDXNC]

After gutting this is what you have:

Its very roomy vertically but the damn thing is soo narrow its hard to put anything in it.

 

[mrm1957]

Yes Sir that's it. I was measuring the front and I think it will have just enough room to get CDROM's in there with about 1/2 inch on either side. It's gonna be close. I got a set of drive cages coming and an ATX back panel to put in. I was thinking of putting some kind of standoffs in for the mobo might put them in with jb weld
would hate to drill a bunch of holes on the outside for them.