mSATA to SATA adapter enclosure for PC Engines APU/APU2

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This is a unique way to utilize the SATA port that is present on all PC Engines APU/APU2 boards. The design actually serves as an enclosure for an mSATA to SATA adapter, which I paired with my miniPCI dummy/placeholder (I used a small velcro strip to attach them together for stability). The linked adapter simply slides into the enclosure. Note that it seems increasingly difficult to find SSDs with mSATA connectors since the format appears to be being phased out and replaced by M.2. However, I found an adapter that lets you use a 42mm (or 30mm, should you find one) M.2 SSD in an mSATA slot. I haven't tested it yet, but I'll update this text once I've done so. For my next build, I might also use the M.2 to SATA adapter directly and adapt the enclosure accordingly (should be fairly easy as the OpenSCAD file is entirely parametric).