Mini ITX 10" rackmount

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Some pictures progress on the Tpi in this case https www myelectronics nl nl 10 inch 2u mini itx case html

unjeh · Answer

Note Spacers from bottom of the case to board are approx 8 3mm In order to add more room for cooling the NVMe ssd s i added M3X6+6 spacers see below Bottom side of the enclosure including ventilation slots https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1079031630494187601 IMG A373 png The Turing Pi assembled fits pretty snug https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1078002144893997136 IMG 0375 jpg and with fan its very cosy https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1078002143841222798 IMG 0377 jpg https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1078013562678677656 IMG 0381 jpg

unjeh · Answer

Everything assembled inside the case https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1079023245539410020 IMG A394 png https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1088836294328717502 IMG 0419 jpg Approx 23mm between top of the modules and top of the case remaining so there is sufficient headroom for sure https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1079022063571968070 IMG 0384 jpg Closed and ready for operation https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1079023822885371924 IMG A399 png https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1079023823912960020 IMG A400 png Link to rear IO panel STL V1 is used here https www thingiverse com thing 5876131

unjeh · Answer

Notes and other considerations 1 NVMe Single sided ones are most straightforward to install double sided 22x80 might be a challenge due to the additional standoff or just desolder said standoff if you feel like it I suppose at your own risk The screw you need to fasten the drive is M2 I used a M2x4mm with washer as the head was too small

unjeh · Answer

2 PSU The Available space for additional power connectors e g SATA might be limited with certain psu layouts when using a 80x80x25 mm fan https cdn discordapp com attachments 317037588835729410 1079021678220296232 psusnip png

yann7541 · Answer

Will it also be possible to flip the case so that the plugs are at the front I mean in a 10 rack it would be awesome if one was able to see the LEDs ETHs etc and have also Switch and USB accessible from the front I do not fully need the fan in my face

_dhanos_ · Answer

Missed that yesterday if the SSD is single sided you re fine to mount it with both standoffs soldered in I m using it like that and I inserted removed the SSDs multiple times and there s no even scratch on them

unjeh · Answer

Don t think you can without modifications as the itx standard does not have symmetrically placed motherboard screws

_dhanos_ · Answer

I think they meant to flip the whole case not just motherboard

unjeh · Answer

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unjeh · Answer

How is that going to work

unjeh · Answer

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_dhanos_ · Answer

To have the rack ears on the other side

_dhanos_ · Answer

I don t know if possible just explaining what I think they meant

yann7541 · Answer

That would be my wish

yann7541 · Answer

Honestly why should the cords and LEDs be at the back where I cannot see them It s a rack right

yann7541 · Answer

My 19 components also have the important stuff at the front and only power at the back

_dhanos_ · Answer

In most of the ATX rack cases you have the IO at the back like in a normal PC

_dhanos_ · Answer

I don t see a need to put any of that on the front even if I understand that someone might want to

unjeh · Answer

Ahh my bad u can t really

_dhanos_ · Answer

Yeah I have a 19 rack too and al the ATX cases have things on the back

unjeh · Answer

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unjeh · Answer

Or you have to come up with a contraption yourself

yann7541 · Answer

I think I will buy a 10 front plate and use my Dremel for a hole and use a normal 10 tray

unjeh · Answer

There are two keystones in front plate

unjeh · Answer

So that would give you some options but yeah it s limited

unjeh · Answer

Hmm or have something 3d printed

unjeh · Answer

If you don t need the fan you can put some keystone cutouts where the fan is and reroute the required io through there for example Or similarly tap some holes for standoffs in the backside of the case and put a custom front plate on there

unjeh · Answer

Might also work on desktop cases

unjeh · Answer

Sorry missed that feedback I meant it may be an issue for non single sided drives due to it interfering with the standoff possible bending if you don t have a spacer

_dhanos_ · Answer

Oh it will for sure I though you mean single sided Otherwise your best bet would be to de solder it indeed if you can it s super easy to do just put the tip of the soldering iron into the hole and it ll come off easily shortly after when the solder liquifies

edomaur · Answer

And what about the space clearance for the CM4 adapters and Jetson cards Is there enough space

unjeh · Answer

I will provide an update tomorrow and include the amount of clearance

unjeh · Answer

Have both a Jetson and cm4 laying around so should be able to answer both of your questions

edomaur · Answer

From the Nvidia datasheet the Jetson Orin NX module size are spec as 69 6 mm x 45 mm sodimm 260 It looks like they are the same size as the CM4 adapter board

_dhanos_ · Answer

They indeed are

_dhanos_ · Answer

Left CM4 on the adapter board Right Orin NX

edomaur · Answer

ok I ve just ordered one Desktop case it will do the trick https www myelectronics nl us desktop mini itx case html

unjeh · Answer

Approx 23mm to the top measured when using additional 6mm spacers below the board

unjeh · Answer

First posts updated think this should be sufficient info Questions feel free to ask

edomaur · Answer

seems to be working fine I found the power bloc on Amazon de and the fan is a Noctua NF R8

malte · Answer

Sooo I ordered the case from the same store and received a receipt that is not mine Interested to see what they actually shipped to me

unjeh · Answer

Proud owner of a new ups

_dhanos_ · Answer

2 UPSes

malte · Answer

I actually got what i ordered Too bad maybe off topic they also have a 19 version with storage or a 19 version for two mini itx boards https www myelectronics nl us 19 inch 2u mini itx case short depth html https www myelectronics nl us 19 inch 2u mini itx case for dual mini itx short d html

edomaur · Answer

I m looking at the 19 dual for a further project e g a K8S cluster with ARM64 and AMD64 support

peter.duckett · Answer

< unjeh> you mentioned you used the extra spacers to increase airflow to the under side but do we think they are needed for clerance

unjeh · Answer

Clearance should be okay without those spacers as the default spacers in the case are sufficient measured approx 8 3mm as posted above I just put these additional 6mm spacers on for a little more airflow and there is sufficient space anyway in height as the case is 2u

United Bandit Airline · Answer

Have anyone tried this one https circotech com rm 2270 2u rackmount case for dual mini itx motherboard system 14 deep html

peter.duckett · Answer

Sorry < unjeh> i can t see a picture of the front of the case with the fixing removed was thinking if you though it was possible to mount something like this https www amazon co uk Akasa GRM80 AL01 BK 80mm Aluminium Filter dp B0098WWPHM th=1 in front of the fan on the sort of between the case and the front plate

unjeh · Answer

Think you can but the clearance is limited The front plate is bolted to the case with spacers can measure the gap but I assume it is about 5mm

unjeh · Answer

Will look at it later today

peter.duckett · Answer

Thank you

unjeh · Answer

Measured safely u have approx 4 5mm clearance between chassis and the front plate where u can have the fan dust filter fitted in between

peter.duckett · Answer

Absolute star

jryals579 · Answer

That s awesome I m receiving my TP2 hopefully soon But I m in the USA and any recommendations on getting this case and power supply

edomaur · Answer

the power supply is a generic 12V 12A with 2 5mm barrel it should not be difficult to get one from any amazon seller About the case its maker sells from both Netherland and the US you should check their website

_dhanos_ · Answer

More precisely 5 5 2 5

unjeh · Answer

Had some issues finding a brick with this wattage and a barrel plug ended up with a kycon adapter in addition

_dhanos_ · Answer

You usually do not need 12A

_dhanos_ · Answer

I m using 5A with Orin NX CM4 and 5 SATA disks right now

_dhanos_ · Answer

12A is a safe max value that assure whatever configuration you use it ll work

unjeh · Answer

True very much depends on what you have running Plus some additional overhead for peak loads obviously

ggbiker · Answer

< dhanos > Hi Daniel where did you find the extention cable of the fan

ggbiker · Answer

< dhanos > https cdn discordapp com attachments 1078003054315573369 1078960018939973712 2023 02 25 09 37 46 jpg this one

unjeh · Answer

If it s the fan male to female mini cable it s supplied with the Turing pi 2

_dhanos_ · Answer

Indeed to what Babi said YOu ll get 4 of them with the TPi2 board

batz_10k · Answer

My current rig complete with gamer LEDs WIP Just waiting on an I O shield a heatsink and hopefully some RK1s some day

m3ie · Answer

Now you can get a convertible desktop and 10in rack case

johntdavis · Answer

what case is that

batz_10k · Answer

It s a Zalman Z machine 300 I think they have been discontinued though The case RGB is controlled with a Corsair lighting node pro connected to the CM4 running openRGB You do get access to 3 of the 4 m 2 slots on the back without having to remove the Turing pi Also it s possible to get a PCIE x16 to mini pci adapter that mounts in this case The only real issue is that there s nowhere to hide the cables as I didn t get a modular PSU

johntdavis · Answer

Thanks

willgodfrey · Answer

< unjeh> < edomaur> < malte> Hey guys I bought to dual rack mount version and I can t seem to figure out how to get the myelectronics supplied power button and led to work I tried various pin configs and the button doesnt work nor does the light ever come on Can one of you shed some light on how you got yours working Do i need to also enable something in the BMC for this to work Thanks

unjeh · Answer

mine was working by default o

unjeh · Answer

how did u attach it to the board

edomaur · Answer

it works but I have to admit that at first I didn t realize that I had to push the button deep for it to switch on

willgodfrey · Answer

Ahhh The black and red is the LED mine are not labeled

willgodfrey · Answer

So I guessed wrong

willgodfrey · Answer

Thanks for the closeup