Micro ATX PSU too small to fill in the back of Elevation Micro ATX case?

Link19

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I just bought a 250WATT Enermax Micro ATX PSU and an Elevation 217 Micro ATX case. When I try and place my MicroATX PSU in the back, the space is too big for it to cover the back opening for a PSU and doesn't line up with the screw holes being such. All Micro ATX PSUs are supposed to fit in any Micro ATX case right? I would have assumed so, so that's what I bought. It seems like you could fit a regular ATX sized PSU there? So, what is the probblem, and how can I fit it there? I haven't found any mounting racks that came with my case or PSU to convert it to the size for a Micro ATX PSU to fit in there perfectly.

Help greatly appreciated.
 

Zepper

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Some microATX cases actually can use full sized ATX PSUs (like the elevation 217 does) and some use the new PS/3 - same height/width as ATX but not nearly as deep. Hope you can exchange that PSU...
.bh.
 

Link19

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Originally posted by: Link19
I just bought a 250WATT Enermax Micro ATX PSU and an Elevation 217 Micro ATX case. When I try and place my MicroATX PSU in the back, the space is too big for it to cover the back opening for a PSU and doesn't line up with the screw holes being such. All Micro ATX PSUs are supposed to fit in any Micro ATX case right? I would have assumed so, so that's what I bought. It seems like you could fit a regular ATX sized PSU there? So, what is the probblem, and how can I fit it there? I haven't found any mounting racks that came with my case or PSU to convert it to the size for a Micro ATX PSU to fit in there perfectly.

Help greatly appreciated.

Is that my only hope, or can I buy an adapter plate that will allow a Micro ATX PSU to fit in it? If I can buy an adpater, do you know where I could get one? I have contacted Micro Center. CompUSA, and one other place, and they don't cary such a thing.