MSI S-Bracket / DIY SPDIF

[gdpayne]

I'm trying to put together a cheap HTPC and I've a slight problem. I've got an old MSI K7N2 Delta MB to use, but in order to get the DD 5.1 sound out I need to access the SPDIF connections on the board.

The way you are supposed to do this is via an "S-Bracket" - which needless to say I don't have.

Therefore a two handed question. Has anyone put together a DIY SPDIF connector to plug into the pin connector on the MB (pinouts are given), or does someone know where you can get hold of an MSI S-Bracket?

Any experience out there?

 

[james.miller]

i did it with my abit nf7-s. its dead simple. all you need to do is wire a up a rca socket to the ground on the pins and the spdif positive (labelled spdif +5 or something similar) and you have yourself a diy hookup.