MiSTer FPGA Full Size Console case

Features:

2 Front mount USB ports

Front mounted microSD card slot

Console style power switch (loosely modeled after the PCEngine and TG16)

Internal SATA HD easily accessible from the rear

HDMI port

Ethernet 

3 more USB in the rear

Serial User port

5v port

And the 3 IO board buttons on top

Plenty of ventilation

I decided with this version to not include a spot on the back of the case for analog/digital audio or VGA. Perhaps a future version will include it.

Included in the download files:

Top.stl - This is the top half of the console case

Bottom.stl - This is the matching bottom half - I suggest using paint on supports for the rear SATA cutout

switch.stl - This is the power switch piece

Power Switch Support.stl - This is the support tower that hold the sliding power switch in place.

SATA Cover - This is the cover piece that holds the Vantec USB to SATA adapter in place

Button.stl - This is the buttons that activate the IO board buttons. Print 3 of these.

Stand.stl - This is the vertical stand for the case

MiSTer Full Console case.step - This is a master design file in STEP format. For you CAD enthusiasts this will make it easier for you to make it any mods or remixes you might have in mind. 

Parts you need to complete the build:

Besides your basic MiSTer pcb stack (USB board, DE10-nano and either Digital or Analog IO board), there are some extra stuff you need to put this all together.

Screws

4 x M3 x 25mm machine screws - These are the case screws that hold the top and bottom case pieces together

4 x M2.4 x 6mm machines screws - 2 are for the microSD card extension holder and 2 hold the power switch in place

4 x M3 x 10mm machines screws - These mounts the MiSTer PCB stand to the case bottom

4 x M3 x 6mm flat head machine screws - These are to mount the rear panel mounted HDMI and Ethernet extension cable. You can use pan head too, flat head just looks nicer and mounts flash to the rear panel. 

4 x M3x14 Female Hex Brass PCB Motherboard Spacer Standoff - Combined with the 4 brass spacers that are included with a DE-10 nano, these connect the IO board and USB to the DE10-nano.

10 x M3 x 6mm - 4 of these are used to screw down the top of the IO board to the MiSTer to keep everything secure. 2 more are used to keep the power switch tower in place and the last 4 secure the USB ports in the front of the case

Other hardware (links to where to buy)

Vantec USB to SATA adapter (model CB-STU3-2PB) - Take this out of the plastic case it comes in as that won't be used. If you already have a MASE unit from me, then you can use that adapter from it as that's the same model

Female USB to Dip board - You need 2 of these for the front of the case, but usually have to buy more than you need

Male USB to Dip board - You also need 2 of these. Both the male and female boards are marked and you need to solder 4 wires from each male to the corresponding female USB board. Essentially you are making a USB extension cable 

microSD to microSD entension - Just need 1 of these. Might be able to use a different model, but the case was designed with this on in mind.

Left Angle HDMI extension - This connects from the HDMI port on the DE10-Nano to the back panel

Left Angle Ethernet extension - This connects from the ethernet port on the DE10-Nano to the back panel

90 Degree DC power plug - You will use 2 of these to connect the power on your DE10-nano and USB hub to the power switch

Power Switch - Power switch model L101011SS03Q from C&K. I used this one as it was physically larger and could handle more DC current than a lot of the small cheap ones

DC Power socket -  Just need 1 of these

Assembly Steps: 

To be written later. For the most part the assembly is pretty obvious, but I will update this later on with assembly info. To help with your build, check out the extra photos. You can always join the Retro Frog Discord to ask for any help.

If you build one of these, I would love to see pictures of it. Tag me on Twitter if you post there. I'm @toddsnerdcave

thanks!

todd