Mini-ITX "blade" server in 4U enclosure...

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McKajVah

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So, I've been thinking a bit about putting Mini-ITX boards standing on the side in a 4U enclosure.

A Mini-itx board is 6,7"x 6,7" and 4U is 7". This should leave enough room for the "structure" of the chassis.

I'm thinking of buying the cheapest 4U chassis I can find ($70) and cut out the front of it. Then I can slide in the Mini-ITX boards on the side.

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For power, I'm thinking of using standard 1100W power supplies and make a "backbone" where I can connect the Pico-PSU's in.

This should give me around 8 "blades" in a 4U enclosure at a very cheap price.

Has anyone tried something similar to this?
 

TeeJayHoward

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What's your plan for the power connectors? Or are you going to pull the system fully out and disconnect the traditional cable?
 

mackle

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The depth of the chassis listed by Patrick means you could put a further 8 out the back and still have plenty of inner space for blade infrastructure if you were really keen...
 
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