Will Acer Aspire XC-895 innards fit a standard case? Also, is it a standard PSU?

King Mustard · 12 Apr 2022 at 21:12

I am considering buying a used Aspire XC-895 (P/N DT.BEWEK.004) but I need more internal 3.5" HDD storage bays.

Do you think the hardware will easily transpose to a standard ATX case, or do think Acer use a custom motherboard etc.?

In addition, do you think it's compatible with a standard ATX PSU?

Haz123 · 12 Apr 2022 at 23:41

Thats a pic of the motherboard from the internet. Certainly non standard shape and I cannot see a 24pin mobo connector so doubt it will work with a standard ATX psu.

Pic is from this thread - https://community.acer.com/en/discu...-how-to-i-add-an-m-2-drive-to-the-motherboard

Blue160 · 13 Apr 2022 at 16:05

King Mustard said:
Do you think the hardware will easily transpose to a standard ATX case,

No. The hardware is all proprietary and is not anything like ATX in form factor.

King Mustard said:
In addition, do you think it's compatible with a standard ATX PSU?

No. The cabling is completely different.

Armageus · 13 Apr 2022 at 16:58

You could retain the CPU and memory, but would need a new motherboard in addition to case and PSU e.g. something like:

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Gigabyte B560M DS3H V2 (Socket LGA 1200) Micro ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-59P-GI) = £84.95

Total: £94.85 (includes delivery: £9.90)