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Finished my 10" rack (for now) (lemmy.nocturnal.garden)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nocturnal.garden/post/74770

Been planning to migrate from my Supermicro monolith server for a while and finally finished the migration. Red thing is opnsense on an APU engine, Lenovos run a proxmox cluster, below is a mini PC with attached JBOD running TrueNAS.

Next step is to get another shelf for my Raspi and openDTU.

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[-] PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Damn bro... Nice rack. 😌👌

[-] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 3 days ago

Does that sticker say "no God, no State, no cable salad" in German ? Because that is peak Lemmy.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 27 points 3 days ago

Yes, "Kein Gott, kein Staat, kein Patriarchat" and similar ones are the German versions of "No gods no masters". Got it from Kaoskvlt

[-] irmadlad@lemmy.world 43 points 3 days ago

Nice rack! I really like these small form racks.

[-] Tanoh@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

Nice rack!

That exact same phrase is used in a very different context in other communities!

[-] dzsimbo@lemm.ee 14 points 3 days ago

Like when you set up 10 pins for someone else to knock down with a ball and it's pretty symmetric?

[-] microcapybara@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 days ago

Or when you’ve smoked the most amazing ribs

[-] Landless2029@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I'm most impressed by the printed rackmount SFF mounts. Great idea.

[-] spv@lemmy.spv.sh 7 points 2 days ago

heh, rack

that is hot

[-] NotProLemmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 22 hours ago

🥁🥁

[-] nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 days ago

KEIN GOTT, KEIN STAAT, KEIN KABELSALAT!

love it :D

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah, couldn't resist the sticker :D

[-] nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 days ago

Ah, it looked like the work of a lasercutter.... Guess I'm stealing the design :D

[-] 30p87@feddit.org 23 points 3 days ago

Das da unten sieht mir aber nicht nach "kein Kabelsalat" aus

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 21 points 3 days ago

Die sind nicht angeschlossen, die zählen nicht!

[-] sntx@lemm.ee 12 points 3 days ago

Nur weil Kabel den Anschluss verlieren, darf man sie nicht direkt ausschließen!

[-] SnotFlickerman 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Lookin pretty slick, I dig it.

Did you 3D print the rackmounts or is there a place to get smallish ones like this?

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 19 points 3 days ago

Thanks! Got it all printed from a friend, fortunately there's plenty STLs out there.

Some people are selling printed mounts for common devices on Etsy but the ones I found were horrendously expensive.

[-] iempqob4@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Can you share any details on the JBOD? How are you connecting it to the PC? I'd love something similar for my miniPC server.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 2 points 3 days ago

It's an Olmaster one that fits a 5,25" bay. It has 4 SATA connectors in the back and a single Molex for power. The SSDs can easily be swapped in or out.

It's this or something very similar: https://de.aliexpress.com/i/4001152236337.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

[-] pixelapoc@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

What are the SATA cables connected to? Does one of the lenovo tiny PCs have an interface for four SATA connectors?

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 2 points 3 days ago

They are connected to the mini PC below. This mainboard has 4 connectors.

[-] pixelapoc@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

oh yeah shoot, sorry, I skipped past that comment. Thanks for clarifying, you've got a super neat setup!

[-] Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Shopping aliexpress most are 2.5 drives. I get that they're lower power but 3.5 drives offer much more storage...

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[-] B0rax@feddit.org 7 points 3 days ago

I am currently also looking for a 10“ rack. Where did you get this one? It sounds like you are from Germany (at least according to the sticker) and so am I.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 5 points 3 days ago

Got it in parts from different sources. I've generally been looking for used parts. The rails and screws are from Retourenking, the shelf and the blinds from Kleinanzeigen and the power strips from 25now.

If you're looking for a single source to buy new, check the Assmann Digitus stuff. I think they're available at Amazon.

[-] B0rax@feddit.org 3 points 3 days ago

Thanks!!

[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

You can buy the rails by themselves if you wanted to make your own. Using finished lumber works very well if you're handy with tools.

https://amzn.to/3Fi1oM5

I made my own, but normal size to fit a specific space in my closet.

https://youtu.be/3p9ndubTu8w

I made mine like this - https://youtu.be/j8Yq5aWapeg

[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

Very cool rack. Neat to see the M910Q rack mounted. Love those computers.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 4 points 3 days ago

They're great, super neat small computers and available used for little money.

[-] tehBishop@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Do they have rack mount option or are you using third party hardware for that?

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 1 points 2 days ago

The latter, it's all 3D printed rackmounts

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 4 points 3 days ago

I didn't know there was more than one rack width. How many standard rack widths are there?

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 3 points 3 days ago

I think 19" is still the standard one, 10" is getting more and more popular and there's some fringe other widths mostly for niche use based on 3D printed parts.

[-] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago

The mini rack is pretty decent, but I wish that the size decided was a 12" or so rack, so that more computer hardware could fit without the struggle.

I'm sure more stuff will be made the accommodate this scene though.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 4 points 3 days ago

Since most rackmounts are 3d printed, everyone with a little knowledge could just add 2" to the files. The rails are width-agnostic. The power strips could be hard to find in 12", but I'm sure printing 2" extenders is possible as well!

[-] SCmSTR 4 points 3 days ago

Aww it's so cute!

[-] meltedcheese@c.im 1 points 3 days ago

@tofu I like it. Your “for now” comment is on point; there is always more to do!

For comparison, here is my 19” 15U rack , also a work in progress: PDU, ventilation, 16 port switch, 2U mount for up to 8 Raspberry PI s or NAS., and a 8x KVM HDMI/USB switch to connect the RPis to a small monitor, keyboard and mouse on top. I use one RPi for #HomeAssistant, another for home security cameras and other video, one for HomeBridge, one for Pi-Hole, and other for experimentation and testing. A UPS is in back. I Iove that the rack is on wheels because I frequently move it to get access to the back.
#HomeAutomation.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 1 points 3 days ago

Oh cool! Wheels are definitely a good idea. I thought about a UPS but our grid is super stable and apparently they cause their own problems now and then.

[-] meltedcheese@c.im 1 points 3 days ago

@tofu UPSs have some glitches, but the benefits of the power conditioning they do (the good ones) outweigh the trouble of the rare glitch. For example, reducing wear and tear on the electronics they power. Also, the performance of some electronics is highly sensitive to the quality of power provided (e.g., no under- or over-voltage conditions). I don’t rely on the UPS for surge protection. For that, I use upstream Tripp-Lite outlets.

[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 1 points 2 days ago

This is the first time I've heard about using UPS for something other than powering computers in case of a blackout. Shouldn't the power supplies take care of the rest? Never heard of reducing wear and tear by external components.

[-] meltedcheese@c.im 1 points 2 days ago

@tofu It depends on your local power system. At my house, I see frequent under voltage conditions. Also, some devices are more tolerant than others. You’ll find power conditioning in pretty much all data centers.

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