Re: towerized IIgs

[at217@chebucto.ns.ca (Michael Hackett)]

rubywand@swbell.net wrote:
>      One improvement would be to mount the GS motherboard so that the 
> Slot cards run up-down instead of front-to-back. This should eliminate 
> the dust problem and it would greatly reduce the stress on the card's 
> connection to its Slot socket.

Yes, that was my original intention, but the motherboard ended up not
fitting in my case that way. You also have to make or get cable to run
all of the ports to the back, unless you want to open up the case
everytime you want to plug in or unplug something. I was prepared to
do that until other problems came up. I decided instead to remove the
card cage and cut out the small piece between the card area the
keyboard plug hole. The GS ports fit perfectly in that space. Now I
just need to get a piece of metal to cover the bit hole above the ports.
(Currently, I've just got a filter in there, which allows better airflow,
but probably lets out too much EMI.)