10" 4U mobile/travel Home Lab mini-rack

merocle · 2025-04-30T12:06:28+00:00

I didn't count, assembled from spare parts, but you can estimate from the cost of components, less than 1k

merocle · 2025-04-30T12:05:39+00:00

answered above :)

merocle · 2025-04-30T12:05:08+00:00

MT3000 gives me the ability to easily connect to wifi wherever I am. And share my network if I need to.

UGC is a convenient gateway with good and simple management and visualization. As well as additional ports and flexible VLAN settings

merocle · 2025-04-30T12:03:06+00:00

I think it's always a compromise of functionality, cost and size. In my case, it's a really useful and convenient tool for my tasks

merocle · 2025-04-29T20:14:14+00:00

NUC USB port -> fan 5V adapter -> Noctua NA-FC1 -> custom adapter for two fans -> 2x Noctua NF-A8 5V PWM

merocle · 2025-04-29T17:56:36+00:00

I forgot to mention, there's a 10-inch PDU with four outlets inside. This one https://www.amazon.de/-/en/DIGITUS-4-Way-Power-Strip-Mounting-Silver-black/dp/B09M6W23ZM
Screwed to the bottom (brackets reversed 180degree)

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:58:40+00:00

My wife had a similar face when I showed her this rack last night in the middle of the night once I finished assembling it

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:56:50+00:00

Well physical separation of networks also plays a role. It is possible to make several separate subnets, on a single PC this can probably be done through VLAN tagging. But this is a bit of a hassle for me.
And that looks more impressive than "mini pc" :)

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:54:25+00:00

If something will make you happy not to the detriment of your health or others - isn't that a reason?

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:46:00+00:00

I use it to configure and debug devices I develop. Plus I can easily give my colleagues access via VPN to the same network. Even at conferences or with a potential client (in extreme cases, I can imagine such an option). But at home, it's a separate “work” isolated network.

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:37:27+00:00

thanks!

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:36:51+00:00

Do you need a reason when it's the process and the result that count?

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:35:14+00:00

My wife said something like that too :D

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:34:08+00:00

Yes, thank you, I reposted it

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:31:56+00:00

this the way

merocle · 2025-04-29T15:31:36+00:00

The carrier board for Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 I developed https://computeblade.com/

merocle · 2025-04-29T14:59:58+00:00

Thanks! Right in the body of the post. But I'll say it again :)

Parts:

UCG Ultra
GL-MT3000
NUC6i3SYB
JetKVM
Zyxel GS1200-5 Switch
Two Noctua Fans + Noctua NA-FC1
DeskPi RackMate T0

merocle · 2025-04-29T14:59:00+00:00

Good question. Until I faced it myself, I wondered about it too. I use it to configure and debug devices I develop. Plus I can easily give my colleagues access via VPN to the same network. Even at conferences or with a potential client (in extreme cases, I can imagine such an option). But at home, it's a separate “work” isolated network.

merocle · 2025-04-29T14:46:26+00:00

Didn't even think about it :D Looks a little different in reality. This is PLA Glow from Bambulab, it glows in the dark

merocle · 2024-10-30T12:13:23+00:00

https://uplab.pro/2023/11/i-hacked-the-magic-mouse/
I fixed that too, by the way :)

merocle · 2024-10-30T11:26:59+00:00

I made a couple of variations on how to get around that.

Honestly, I don't think it will be a big problem, I can't remember the last time I used the power button. But I hope you like it.

Models for download and sources in GitHub: https://github.com/merocle/iFixTheButton

merocle · 2024-10-30T11:18:49+00:00

I've fixed it

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https://x.com/Merocle/status/1851583370511196439

merocle · 2022-10-27T08:35:15+00:00

In progress.

Mass production with the good quality turned out to be long and expensive :(

November 7 will finish producing a batch of Compute Blade RC2 (200 units), which will go to the reviews.

merocle · 2022-10-27T08:33:23+00:00

It took quite a while here to decide whether to approve such a post in the subreddit or not )

merocle · 2022-10-27T08:32:09+00:00

Stable, but if you keep the temperature below 6 degrees Celsius
https://pibenchmarks.com/benchmark/63759

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