amazingtrade
Mad Madchestoh fan
As you know I have been converting an old CD player into a modern PC.
My first task was to remove the CD player electronics. I started by removing the transport and DAC PCB ensuring that the output stage capacitors were discharged. I also removed the transformer which was fairly difficult due to lots of insulation.
I then removed the transport, being a multichanger this was time consuming
The next stage was to cut in half a drive tray from another case, this was achieved using a dremel.
An hour worth of cutting later
Now for the tricky bit, converting a CD player chasis into an ATX one. I found an old Micro ATX motherboard which didn't work and used it as the template.
I then drilled wholes for the stand offs and cut away a space for the ATX I/O blanking plate and a whole for the power lead. This was time consuming and difficult.
The next stage was to screw everything together and pray it fits. The power supply is held together by industrial strength belcro pads.
You can see the the IO cut out at the rear, I have yet to fit the blanking plate.
Finally after major modifications to the chasis everything screws back together perfectly.
I still have to fit the drive bay, although sadly there will be no room for an opitcal drive, however this is not a major issue as the PC will have a WIFI card.
I also plan to fit a PCI graphics card with TV out.
The system currently boots to the BIOS which is all you can expect considering it has no hard drive as yet
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I also need to sort out the front panel, I need to wire up switches and LEDs etc.


My first task was to remove the CD player electronics. I started by removing the transport and DAC PCB ensuring that the output stage capacitors were discharged. I also removed the transformer which was fairly difficult due to lots of insulation.

I then removed the transport, being a multichanger this was time consuming
The next stage was to cut in half a drive tray from another case, this was achieved using a dremel.

An hour worth of cutting later

Now for the tricky bit, converting a CD player chasis into an ATX one. I found an old Micro ATX motherboard which didn't work and used it as the template.
I then drilled wholes for the stand offs and cut away a space for the ATX I/O blanking plate and a whole for the power lead. This was time consuming and difficult.

The next stage was to screw everything together and pray it fits. The power supply is held together by industrial strength belcro pads.

You can see the the IO cut out at the rear, I have yet to fit the blanking plate.

Finally after major modifications to the chasis everything screws back together perfectly.

I still have to fit the drive bay, although sadly there will be no room for an opitcal drive, however this is not a major issue as the PC will have a WIFI card.
I also plan to fit a PCI graphics card with TV out.
The system currently boots to the BIOS which is all you can expect considering it has no hard drive as yet

I also need to sort out the front panel, I need to wire up switches and LEDs etc.