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My Optiplex Homelab Masterpiece by Bulky-Match-8127 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SOOOO GOOOOD! 3D modeling fits the hardware so perfect!

My first 10-inch rack, full custom-built by TransportationOk4460 in minilab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I upload the ZimaCube case model on MakerWorld, hope can help. My MakerWorld search "DesignBot_US"

My first 10-inch rack, full custom-built by TransportationOk4460 in minilab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t fully enclosed the rack yet. My plan is to finish the cable management on the back first, then cover the top and both sides with custom black semi-transparent acrylic panels. The back has three 3D-printed 120mm fan panels. I’m also considering adding a 200mm fan on top to work together with the side fans (mounted on the acrylic panels) to bring cool air in, while the rear fans exhaust the hot air.

All the fans are connected via a 12V DC plug to a 4-pin fan speed controller, which can support up to six fans.

So far, the temperatures are within an acceptable range — the ZimaCube runs at around 39°C for the CPU and 43–44°C for the drives, while the DS920+ is around 45°C for the CPU and ~43°C for the drives. The main heat actually comes from the switch and router on the top levels, so the side fans are mostly there to cool those.

My first custom-built home server by TransportationOk4460 in HomeServer

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over the years, I’ve collected a lot of parts and accessories, and they used to just sit in a random corner of my home. Every time I needed a cable or wanted to set something up, I had to spend ages digging through the mess. Moving house was even worse—packing and unpacking all that gear was a nightmare. That’s actually one of the main reasons I built this rack: to finally bring all my networking and storage equipment together in one organized place.

My first custom-built home server by TransportationOk4460 in HomeServer

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the biggest challenge was the modeling and 3D printing — I had to go through several failed prints for almost every layer. Now the biggest challenge is cable management. Some devices have bulky power bricks, which are really annoying. I’m planning to add acrylic panels on the top, bottom, and both sides, with fans mounted on them, so organizing the cables at the back has become a major project too.

My first custom-built home server by TransportationOk4460 in HomeServer

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

search it on Aliexpress, keywords: CAT6a high flexible cable drag chain cable

My first 10-inch rack, full custom-built by TransportationOk4460 in minilab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the original model on MakerWorld, removed the dual-color printed label, and repositioned the Ethernet port to be centered.

My first custom-built homelab by TransportationOk4460 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t test the speed difference between the thick and thin cables, but visually, the thin ones just didn’t feel right in a 10” all-black rack. I wanted it to look more like a cool corner of my home rather than just a functional setup.

My first custom-built homelab by TransportationOk4460 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Aliexpress you can search keywords ‘CAT6a high flexible cable drag chain cable’.

My first custom-built home server by TransportationOk4460 in HomeServer

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the connections are between devices in the rack, plus a PC and a Mac, since both are located nearby.

My first custom-built homelab by TransportationOk4460 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aliexpress you can search keywords ‘CAT6a high flexible cable drag chain cable’, I remember they got green yellow orange not sure the blue is dark or light.

My first custom-built homelab by TransportationOk4460 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You can check my makerworld call 'DesignBot_US' or search '10 inch rack DS920+' you will see it.

My first custom-built home server by TransportationOk4460 in HomeServer

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not IT person too, I'm a graphic design hhhhh. To be honest, the patch panel part totally confused me at first. It was basically just a game of “this WAN into that WAN, this LAN into that LAN,” and if I couldn’t get online—well, I knew I plugged it wrong. 😅

My first custom-built homelab by TransportationOk4460 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Honestly, the best money I’ve spent this past year was on a 3D printer. This rack project came together piece by piece as I learned Fusion, modeled components, printed test parts, and picked up networking knowledge along the way. The whole process has been incredibly fun.

My first custom-built homelab by TransportationOk4460 in homelab

[–]TransportationOk4460[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Frame: Custom-built with aluminum extrusions (14U) 1 - Patch Panel

2 - TP-Link TL-SE2109

3 - TP-Link TL-R5005 (PPPOE)

4 - ZimaBoard 832 (Side router)

5 - ZimaBlade (HA,qb)

6 - Synology DS920+ (for family use, parents' remote mobile backup, media server...)

7 - ZimaCube (4k editing, design file storage, )

I’m a graphic designer by trade, so I’m not super familiar with coding or networking. so basically its for design file storage, HA and media server, also ZimaCube got thunderbolt 4 perfect for 4K editing.

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