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December 24th, 2012 11:00
Dell case
Hi there i wanted to know if i could buy a custom case and put all my components in the larger case cause i just upgraded my power supply and the wires are a mess
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rdunnill
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December 24th, 2012 20:00
Oops, my bad -- the Inspiron 620 does not have a proprietary connector.
You're fine. Still, it's cheaper to use plastic cable ties to bundle up your case wiring.
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December 25th, 2012 03:00
I take my words back - there is proprietary connector for the front panel, multi pin one.
Number 7 is front panel connector according to Inspiron 620 Service manual, unfortunately in pdf format, look at page 43 at diagram, when I get home I will try to make JPG from pdf.
P.S. this is the list of all manuals - this is for me when I get home.
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December 24th, 2012 11:00
Model?
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December 24th, 2012 14:00
Dell inspiron 620
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December 24th, 2012 14:00
I believe it has a proprietary front panel connector, so no.
It is possible to neaten the cabling, using cable ties, and that's the solution I'd recommend.
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December 24th, 2012 18:00
But another motherboard will require different operating system, Dell supplies OEM version only. Another 100 USD.
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December 24th, 2012 18:00
It is possible, but you would have to deal with front panel error message - you would have to press F1 on each boot. However, if you changed PSU because you getting video card, with bigger case you can have bigger card! And so much more! There are many possibilities, if you are interested state you budget for the case, and if you are looking to upgrade your 620 even more, let us know.
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December 24th, 2012 18:00
You're better off moving the parts to another motherboard.
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December 24th, 2012 18:00
$40 for Windows 8 if the OP moves now, and there would be no limit on outdated CPUs like the Pentium D or the E6300.
vinhyang
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December 24th, 2012 19:00
I had to mod my hold case to make the wires fit cause the power for the hard drive was to long i could not close my case
so i put it under the drive cage ill upload a pic later to let you guys see.
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December 24th, 2012 19:00
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December 24th, 2012 19:00
What do you mean proprietary my english is bad so i don't understand.
vinhyang
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December 24th, 2012 19:00
Do you mean like the audio and use ports in the front? SD card reader?
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December 24th, 2012 19:00
It means a front panel connector unique to Dell that will not mate to standard case cabling. You would have to fashion your own connector.
You're better off using a third-party motherboard like the Foxconn I linked to. However, it's possible to use cable ties to bundle the power supply cabling neatly, as I did with my XPS-7100 homebuilt (Asus mainboard, Seasonic power supply). It should be easy, unlike what I found necessary to install a Foxconn mini-ITX mainboard into an HP Slimline case.
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December 24th, 2012 20:00
Well I took that thing and modded my case and put it in the disc bays and I expanded the metal for it to fit good I think I can do the same if I get
A new case
What do you mean by cut the chassis end connector of the dell ribbon cable attach standard male molex pins?