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I also thought I could use some fans with the original heat sinks, but the heat coming off those CPUs require really powerful fans, which would turn the whole thing into 747. I used Supermicro heat sinks with whisper quiet fans (included) from newegg.com. Those are really big but mounted to the...

This is not so easy in this case. You have to deal with both hardware and software. My setup stays always on (shortened green-black contacts), so I don't really need the sleep mode.

Yes and no. I tried hooking my old quad core Core 2 Duo MB with the C6100 node. It did not boot. Maybe there is a way to do it by fixing the PSU. I did this project coz I was able to get a real cheap c6100 node. Otherwise I would go with 2 or 4 node c6100, cutting opening for the PCI ribbon...

OS x 10.8.2 installed successfully. Dell c6100 node, Antec 1200 case, Modxstream-pro 500W PSU (with modified 12pin cable), GeForce 9800 GT 1 Gig video (PCIe ribbon), QVS USB to 2.1 Stereo Audio, Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 1Gig Nic (only one working), 2x24" Hp LP2475w. Xbench score 209, Geekbench...

Antec 1200 with modified back plate. I will post pictures this weekend.

OS x 10.8.2 installed successfully. GeForce 9800 GT 1 Gig video, QVS USB to 2.1 Stereo Audio, 2 24" Hp LP2475w + SSD. Everything working OK so far. Xbench score 209, Geekbench 12000 for multicore. CPUs with 40-45C using quiet Supermicro coolers. Posting from the build.

OS X 10.8 installed and booted into safe mode without any problems (using the onboard video). Some kexts need changing for user mode. Waiting for my riser-ribbon for the PCI-X to check my video card (It's working OK on my current hackintosh). Will use QVS USB to 2.1 Stereo Audio Adapter...

There is no purple 12V here: HKEPC Hardware - No.1 PC - Powered by Discuz! I guess it's not needed if you want to run the system 24/7.

Booted with the new setup no problem. The node runs really hot without the cooling.

Different setups Here are some pictures of setups: http://www.milmall.com/dell-c6100-workstation-server-l5520-1/4g-graphics-rendering-desktop-computers-p-8714063.html http://forums.servethehome.com/processors-motherboards/1803-dell-c6100-workstation-enclosure.html This one shows a flat case...

Yes mine is one 12 pin connector, the same as the micro 12 pin on the node board but bigger. I guess this has something to do with the interposer boards. Coz mine has one big 12 pin connector instead of your 16. The interposer board has 3 types of tracks: 12V, 12V purple, ground. Maybe there...

I did try to connect the node to my PSU through 2 8pin connectors with 12V (custom cord) - unsuccessfully. I made a custom cord with the pin-outs described here (Yellow: 12V Black: GND Purple: 12V was regular Yellow: 12V) and used the power source from my workstation. I tested the cord...

Great work guys! Do you mind posting instruction how to connect regular PSU to this motherboard? I did a lot of search and even called Dell to get the specs for the MB (I only got one node and no server). The only thing I was able to get is the manufacturer (Inventec) and the MB model...