10" Mini Rack network / server setup incoming

[dualmeister]

PS, I actually got ChatGPT to design a 3D printable rackmount panel for my Mini PC as there isn't one for my specify model.

It even created the STL file

But nervous to test it though

 

[irBosOtter]

Ah stock has arrived in CPT.
This should be solid copper.

https://scoop.co.za/linkbasic-20-metre-utp-cat5e-flylead-grey.html

PS, used these.

https://scoop.co.za/manufacturers/linkbasic/flyleads/

Does your cables at least "bend" and not "kink" like the ones I have? It is more of a "plastic" feel and not a "rubber" feel haha
Might get those from Scoop till I get shorter ones
Absolute crap these

 

[irBosOtter]

PS, I actually got ChatGPT to design a 3D printable rackmount panel for my Mini PC as there isn't one for my specify model.

It even created the STL file

But nervous to test it though

I was thinking of getting Claude to make one for the PFSense unit that is on the rack, but does not look to bad so going to leave it for now. Might just get it to design something to fill the gaps next to it.

 

[irBosOtter]

I saw these on Ali express, but have never ordered from them. Plus they might be just as crap.
Amazon is sold out on short ones

 

[irBosOtter]

This really isn't fair you guys are making it really hard to resist building a mini rack.

You could also get a rack printed. There are many more, just not sure if that will work out more expensive than buying a rack.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1294480-lab-rax-10-server-rack-5u#profileId-1325352

 

[B-1]

https://scoop.co.za/linkbasic-6u-desktop-10-inch-mini-rack.html

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Can use the office account as well so its even cheaper.
Good thing Ive got a dop and chop just now so I can forget about it.
I have a wall mount 6U rack at the moment so things are mostly organised already.

 

[irBosOtter]

Got some shorter slim cat6a cables so long (about 17cm), looks much better than the other ones. Waiting for 2 USB keystones to arrive to fill the holes next to the Lenovo, and for 10cm patch cables to arrive as I will be moving the switch right up against the patch panel to make space for the Intel NUC mount bracket that will use 1.5U

And deciding if I should get everything re-printed in white, will probably do that later.

 

[irBosOtter]

Will get everything printed in white at some point

 

[dualmeister]

Will get everything printed in white at some point

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Love the router cooling

 

[irBosOtter]

Love the router cooling

Had one fan under it in the beginning, but that fan is now in one of the fan trays in the cabinet so got that double fan from Temu. Router used to get very hot. Might replace the router with a AP at some point as I only use it as a AP in any case