Hi, so I have been making computers for a while now and the first one didn't start off very well, the Shuttle. I manged to brake the motherboard socket so badly it couldn't be repaired and so because it was my fault it coulnd't be fixed unless I paid £300 which might of well have got a new one for that. So the Shuttle has sat empty until I thought of modding it to fit mini-itx. So I got to work planning some designs and I then came up with one that involves cutting out the back panel and starting again as the Shuttle supports a BTX orientation motherboard so the expansion slots were in the wrong place for mini-itx. So I am going to use 2mm thick aluminium sheet to cover the back and and make the new I/O plate hole and two expansion slots for a double width graphics card. the back panel and motherboard tray will be removable just like the TJ07, the micro ATX psu will also come out with it. So heres what I have done so far:





So now I need to get a Be-quiet psu from scan and I have now ordered the sheet metal and should be here any time now. More pics will be on the way soon.

Welcome to Losias Boscoe! It looks like you're off to a great start! I've always been a fan of Shuttles, and I love seeing them modded. I can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Hi, so I have been making computers for a while now and the first one didn't start off very well, the Shuttle. I manged to brake the motherboard socket so badly it couldn't be repaired and so because it was my fault it coulnd't be fixed unless I paid £300 which might of well have got a new one for that. So the Shuttle has sat empty until I thought of modding it to fit mini-itx. So I got to work planning some designs and I then came up with one that involves cutting out the back panel and starting again as the Shuttle supports a BTX orientation motherboard so the expansion slots were in the wrong place for mini-itx. So I am going to use 2mm thick aluminium sheet to cover the back and and make the new I/O plate hole and two expansion slots for a double width graphics card. the back panel and motherboard tray will be removable just like the TJ07, the micro ATX psu will also come out with it. So heres what I have done so far:





So now I need to get a Be-quiet psu from scan and some sheet metal off ebay, when the money finally gets into my paypal account!!

22.06.2010 : BEGINNING MODDING.

So this morning i got the mertal I ordered through the post and took it to my shed to start making. I managed to get the back done and then the mobo tray attached to it. i then secured the tray through the bottom with some stand offs the other way up and then screwed through the bottom. the whole thing will be removable by un-screwing the cover and the bottom screws to get the tray out. the tray and back then just comes out with the PSU in the top. Heres the pics .













Should be back in a few days with an update when I get the PSu and only then will I start cutting the I/O sheild hole and expansion slot holes. Then it shoouldn't take too long!

Nice work so far - are you going for any particular theme?

Nahh I'm just converting the motherboard tray and that so i can use it again but I think i will be making it as quiet as possible with some acoustic foam and a 120mm fan at the front.

nice be watching :):):):) should be nice .... nice workk so far

definitely looks interesting! i'll be keeping an eye on this one.