I Built A Mini PC Server Rack

Looks nice, now for a cool faceplate cover to make it look sleek

– So what are you using it for?
– You know, kubernetes and stuff…

Very nice project. Good job on the overall design. I like the rear facing switch, the overall dimensions and concept.

Your makerworld page specs PLA. PLA is not a good base material for these trays. PETG is better, ABS better still. ABS is harder to print, requires enclosures, produces fumes, etc.

Which is to say. Be careful what you print your tray out of, heat deflection is an issue. These systems can get quite warm when you leave them cranked for long periods, the cases can heat up a lot. You don't want your trays warping, potentially failing, and then dumping the system(s) out of the rack. The aluminum angles might save you there, really depends on how high and how far the heat travels and the sensitivity of your parts to heat deflection.

As another user pointed out, your cable tie job would be better if you left enough slack to let the tray slide out while still being connected. This way you can operate it without having access to the rear of the rack. Slide system out, unplug, do maintenance, plug back in, slide back in.

If you want to talk shop some more, I sent a connection request on LinkedIn.

can you 3D-print this rack fully?

incredible project ! sadly im not using mini pc in my home lab, only huge desktops one on the other lol, i really enjoyed, it look sick ! congratulation , hoping for you to grow on youtube, to make more of thoses nices project ! have a nice day

Slick. I like it. 🙂
I've a bunch of old HP 800 USDT G1's and G2's. Mounted them in my home lab by turning some rack shelves upside down and bolting through the cases VESA holes. Meaning the PCs hang rather than sit. Not ideal but has been solid as a rock so far.

What are you going to use it for?

man nothing of this is ugly. Nice Cybernetics server build 😀

I like this. I know some haters will complain about the spacing between the systems but these SFF systems don't push air like a real server so the spacing helps the systems stay a little cooler.

NIce, well done!

It remainds me the deskpi rackmate T1, nice build!

Tip for tidying the power supplies – you can get USB-C PD-trigger converter plugs that can convert to the various power adaptor plugs these use, which would let you swap them all out for smaller GaN usb-C power supplies, perhaps one big supply eith multiple outlets that can service all of them?

You designed sliding shelves for easy access to PC's but left no cable slack for doing so.

Where's the sw part video? 😊

wait this is your first video, good vid look forward to future vids

This is amazing!
You should try to fit some electrical outlets inside or just slap it on some rail and get power from it.
Maybe even use space on bottom of rack to fit some UPS.
Anyway this rack is really nice!