Installing a mATX power supply

[Hardin]

I recently puchased a mATX case with a regular ATX 300W power supply. That's all fine and dandy. My humble question is: Since the dimensions (WxHxD) of a mATX power supply are considerably smaller than the dimensions of an ATX supply, how is a mATX power supply made to fit into the power supply cage? Are there brackets of some sort. This may seem like a silly question but I've never actually seen a mATX power supply and I'm just curious. Thanks, Hardin

[Randy_tx]

Is this a Emachine or some other small mini case?........If so, a standard power supply will not fit regardless of what you do.....you have to replace the PS with a "Mini" style power supply for THAT design......unfortunately, most of them are 250 watt or less.

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[hardinn]

The case is an InWin IW-V500N-mATX. The P/S is a Herolchi HEC 300AR. The site I ordered from (Directron.com) provided the option to upgrade the standard 145W P/S. Of the dozen, or so, cases listed, one other provided a P/S upgrade option: the Enermax CSX888DMX.

Anyway, let me restate my question. Since a regular ATX P/S will fit into the IW-V500N mATX case, how would a mATX P/S be fitted to this same case.

The answer may be in the 'N' of the V500N's. Typically, the name of this case is simply V500. Perhaps, the N version is designed for regular ATX power supplies. InWin's site does mention that they "have several different lines for our OEM/ Distributors".

Nonetheless, back to my question ... in yet another form. Generally, speaking, can an ATX power supply be installed into a typical mATX mini tower case. Thanks, Hardin

[hardinn]

Oops. First sentence of the third paragraph should read: The answer may be in the 'N' of the V500N's name.

[kenja]

"Generally, speaking, can an ATX power supply be installed into a typical mATX mini tower case." Nope, at least not without basic metal-working skills.

I crammed a full-size ATX PSU (Power Supply Unit) into an Emachine chassis. It came out great, but the stock CD-ROM was too long to use. If I paid myself minimum wage, I would have been money ahead by buying a new case instead.