USB power cable through case - Revision history

Harrison: /* Setup of the power output */

2008-12-17T01:11:22Z

Setup of the power output

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	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />
-	~~Here you see~~ the ~~base~~ to the hole that was already in the case. The lead from this ~~base~~ to the harddrive is ~~just~~ the same 4 wires as in picture 1	+	This shows the wiring routed out through a whole in the case to the custom connector mounted on the front of the case bezel (the hole that was already in the case). The power lead from this custom connector to the harddrive is the same 4 wires as in the first picture.
-	~~The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive~~. ~~The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (This can't be wired wrong way)~~	+

-	Note: I've made a screw on cap so when cable is not plugged in the ~~granddaughter doesn't touch it with~~ metal ~~and~~ cause a short.	+	The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4, as is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female plug used for the custom connector has a lockout, so it only goes together one way (this prevents it being plugged in the wrong way).
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		+	Note: I've made a screw on cap, so when cable is not plugged in the live connector on the case front cannot be accessed/touched by anything metal, which could cause a short and be dangerous.

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Harrison: /* Setup of the power output */

2008-12-17T01:05:06Z

Setup of the power output

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	Here is the solution to the problem, with the 3.5" harddrive wired and working.		Here is the solution to the problem, with the 3.5" harddrive wired and working.

-	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.	+	I used a 4 pin male - female connector from a uhf cb radio microphone set up for this, but you can use many other things.

	I made a long cable with the 4 wires:<br />		I made a long cable with the 4 wires:<br />
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	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />
-	~~Here you see where I fitted the base in~~ the front of the case.	+	The custom power connector installed into the front of the case.
	<br /><br />		<br /><br />

	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />
-	~~Here you see the~~ internal wiring and harness ~~I made up and then goes~~ through to the ~~base~~.	+	The internal wiring and harness going through to the custom power connector on the front of the case.
	<br /><br />		<br /><br />

	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />
-	Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1	+	Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case. The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1
	The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (This can't be wired wrong way)		The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (This can't be wired wrong way)

Harrison: /* Setup of the power output */

2008-12-17T01:01:14Z

Setup of the power output

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	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Originally the PC case cover was removed to get the power cable rooted out of the case.		Originally the PC case cover was removed to get the power cable rooted out of the case.
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	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />
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	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.		Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.
-	<br />	+	<br /><br />

	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.		Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.
-	<br />	+	<br /><br />

	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />

Harrison: /* Setup of the power output */

2008-12-17T01:00:21Z

Setup of the power output

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	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />
-	~~Here you see that i originaly removed~~ the case cover ~~on the PC~~ to get power out.	+	Originally the PC case cover was removed to get the power cable rooted out of the case.
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	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />
-	Here ~~you see~~ the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.	+	Here is the solution to the problem, with the 3.5" harddrive wired and working.
		+
	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.		I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.

-	I made a long cable with the 4 wires:	+	I made a long cable with the 4 wires:<br />
-	'''1''' = yellow 12v positive	+	'''1''' = yellow 12v positive<br />
-	'''2''' = black earth chassis	+	'''2''' = black earth chassis<br />
-	'''3''' = black earth chassis	+	'''3''' = black earth chassis<br />
-	'''4''' = red 5v positive.	+	'''4''' = red 5v positive.<br />
	<br />		<br />
		+
	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.		Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.
-	<br />	+	<br />
		+
	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.		Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.
	<br />		<br />
		+
	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />		[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1		Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1

Harrison: /* Setup of the power output */

2008-12-17T00:57:35Z

Setup of the power output

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	===Setup of the power output===		===Setup of the power output===

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />~~<br />~~	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.		Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.
-		+	<br />
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]~~<br />~~<br />	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.		Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.
	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.		I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.
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	'''3''' = black earth chassis		'''3''' = black earth chassis
	'''4''' = red 5v positive.		'''4''' = red 5v positive.
-		+	<br />
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]~~<br />~~<br />	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.		Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.
-		+	<br />
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]~~<br />~~<br />	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.		Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.
-		+	<br />
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]~~<br />~~ <br />	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1		Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1
	The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (This can't be wired wrong way)		The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (This can't be wired wrong way)

Harrison: /* Setup of the power output */

2008-12-17T00:56:31Z

Setup of the power output

Harrison: /* Project details */

2008-12-17T00:55:04Z

Project details

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	===Setup of the power output===		===Setup of the power output===

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.		Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />
	Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.		Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.
	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.		I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.

Harrison at 00:54, 17 December 2008

2008-12-17T00:54:29Z

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	==Project details==		==Project details==
-	Many times you use your PC to install/copy software ~~into a HD~~ to use in your real Amiga. If you have a 3.5" HD and you don't have a case ~~encloser~~ to use a 3.5" HD, ~~openning~~ the PC case all the time ~~could~~ not be a good solution, so this project ~~was~~ a way to ~~prevent~~ this by ~~supporting an old~~ PC with a power output.	+	Many times you use your PC to install/copy software onto an HDD to use in your real Amiga. If you have a 3.5" HDD and you don't have a case enclosure to use a 3.5" HD, opening the PC case all the time is not be a good solution, so this project is a way to overcome this by providing a PC with an external power output for the HDD.
-	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone for the setup.	+
-	~~The objective was passing the vulgar pc power cable outside the case thru the front of the PC~~.	+	The objective of this project was to pass the power cable for the HDD through the front of the PC, for a permanent power supply outside of the PC case. To achieve this I used a 4 pin male-female connector from an uhf cb radio microphone for the setup.

		+	===Setup of the power output===

-	~~Setup of the power output:~~	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]
-		+
-		+
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg~~\|left~~\|225px]]	+
	Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.		Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.

-		+	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]
-		+
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg~~\|left~~\|225px]]	+
	Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.		Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.
	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.		I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.

-	I made a long cable with the 4 wires	+	I made a long cable with the 4 wires:
-	1= yellow 12v positive	+	1 = yellow 12v positive
-	2= black earth chassis	+	2 = black earth chassis
-	3= black earth chassis	+	3 = black earth chassis
-	4= red 5v positive.	+	4 = red 5v positive.

-		+	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]
-		+
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg~~\|left~~\|225px]]	+
	Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.		Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.

-		+	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg~~\|left~~\|225px]]	+
	Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.		Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.

-		+	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]
-		+
-	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg~~\|left~~\|225px]]	+
	Here you see the base to the hole that was allready in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1		Here you see the base to the hole that was allready in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1
	The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (carn't be wired wrong way)		The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (carn't be wired wrong way)

Harrison: /* Project Gallery */

2008-12-17T00:49:06Z

Project Gallery

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	==Project Gallery==		==Project Gallery==

-	<gallery caption="USB Power Cable" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">	+	<gallery caption="USB Power Cable" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
	Image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|usb power out before		Image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|usb power out before
	Image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|usb power out after		Image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|usb power out after

Harrison: /* Project Gallery */

2008-12-17T00:48:54Z

Project Gallery

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	==Project Gallery==		==Project Gallery==

-	<gallery caption="~~Mini A1200~~" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">	+	<gallery caption="USB Power Cable" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
-	Image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|"usb power out before"	+	Image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|usb power out before
-	Image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|"usb power out after"	+	Image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|usb power out after
-	Image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|"usb power out front"	+	Image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|usb power out front
-	Image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|"usb power out inside 1"	+	Image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|usb power out inside 1
-	Image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|"usb power out inside 2"	+	Image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|usb power out inside 2
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	==Reference==		==Reference==

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	===Setup of the power output===		===Setup of the power output===

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br />	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_1.jpg\|225px]]<br /><br />
	Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.		Here you see that i originaly removed the case cover on the PC to get power out.

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br />	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_2.jpg\|225px]]<br /><br />
	Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.		Here you see the solution to the problem with the 3,5" harddrive wired and working.
	I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.		I used a 4 pin male- female from a uhf cb radio microphone set up but you can use many other things.

	I made a long cable with the 4 wires:		I made a long cable with the 4 wires:
-	1 = yellow 12v positive	+	'''1''' = yellow 12v positive
-	2 = black earth chassis	+	'''2''' = black earth chassis
-	3 = black earth chassis	+	'''3''' = black earth chassis
-	4 = red 5v positive.	+	'''4''' = red 5v positive.

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_3.jpg\|225px]]<br /><br />
	Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.		Here you see where I fitted the base in the front of the case.

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_4.jpg\|225px]]<br /><br />
	Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.		Here you see the internal wiring and harness I made up and then goes through to the base.

-	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]	+	[[image:usb_power out_case_5.jpg\|225px]]<br /> <br />
-	Here you see the base to the hole that was ~~allready~~ in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1	+	Here you see the base to the hole that was already in the case.The lead from this base to the harddrive is just the same 4 wires as in picture 1
-	The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (~~carn~~'t be wired wrong way)	+	The cb microphone pins are numbered 1 to 4 and so is the plug for the harddrive. The microphone male - female connects with a lockout so only goes together one way. (This can't be wired wrong way)

	Note: I've made a screw on cap so when cable is not plugged in the granddaughter doesn't touch it with metal and cause a short.		Note: I've made a screw on cap so when cable is not plugged in the granddaughter doesn't touch it with metal and cause a short.