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Did the mesh and it's in place.

New project: pci slot fan controller + power input connector.
Got this idea when I was searching for a suitable area to place the Kycon power input connector.
The Aopen pci expansion unit, which I'm using for as a fan housing , has a opening in the back for pci card connections. Using the metal from an old card I could make something in there.

Starting, I first removed the housing of the Zalman fanmate 2, because of the tight space. It only contained a small board with a 5v regulator+heatsink, 1 resistor and a potmeter. I drilled some holes in the metall strip and I fastened the small board, now minus the heatsink, to the metal with some metal wire.
Next to it I made holes for the power input connector, fastened it with screws and soldered on an 12v connector from an old powersupply.
Last picture shows assembled fan unit.

<blockquote data-quote="benjerry" data-source="post: 409164" data-attributes="member: 57133">Did the mesh and it's in place.New project: pci slot fan controller + power input connector.Got this idea when I was searching for a suitable area to place the Kycon power input connector.The Aopen pci expansion unit, which I'm using for as a&nbsp; fan housing , has&nbsp; a opening in the back for pci card connections. Using the metal from an old card I could make something in there.Starting, I first removed the housing of the Zalman fanmate 2, because of the tight space. It only contained a small board with a 5v regulator+heatsink, 1 resistor and a potmeter.&nbsp; I drilled some holes in the metall strip and I fastened the small board, now minus the heatsink, to the metal with some metal wire.Next to it I made holes for the power input connector, fastened it with screws and soldered on an 12v connector from an old powersupply.Last picture shows assembled fan unit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="benjerry, post: 409164, member: 57133"] Did the mesh and it's in place. New project: pci slot fan controller + power input connector. Got this idea when I was searching for a suitable area to place the Kycon power input connector. The Aopen pci expansion unit, which I'm using for as a fan housing , has a opening in the back for pci card connections. Using the metal from an old card I could make something in there. Starting, I first removed the housing of the Zalman fanmate 2, because of the tight space. It only contained a small board with a 5v regulator+heatsink, 1 resistor and a potmeter. I drilled some holes in the metall strip and I fastened the small board, now minus the heatsink, to the metal with some metal wire. Next to it I made holes for the power input connector, fastened it with screws and soldered on an 12v connector from an old powersupply. Last picture shows assembled fan unit. [/QUOTE]