mounting options - CSE-PTJBOD-CB2

[grok9600]

I recently just purchased a controller board that I heard was recommended and I see people have them for the CSE846 but I am having issues actually figuring out where to mount the board inside the chassis. Has anyone with the CSE 846 or similar ran into issues and found a solution for mounting board when the standoffs don't line up? Only able to line up one of the standoffs unless I line up with the larger diameter holes on the chassis but then the standoffs don't fit

 

[piranha32]

I don't have the case, but I found on ebay an auction for CSE-826 with the board installed. Maybe it will help you find the correct location
Link to the auction: 2U Supermicro 12 Bay LFF 3.5" SAS2 6Gbs JBOD Storage Expander 12 tray Rail 2PS | eBay

 

[grok9600]

yeah that didn't help much; these are the only holes that line up and they are too big for included standoffs with the chassis

 

[grok9600]

Looks like MCP-110-00070-0N is what I need...got some on the way.

 

[itronin]

yeah that didn't help much; these are the only holes that line up and they are too big for included standoffs with the chassis

my recollection on the big holes is that those were a hold over to when the CPU heatsinks got mounted through to the chassis rather than the motherboard and SM elected to dual purpose those holes. Should be 8 of them roughly in line across the front of the motherboard. I salvaged those standoffs (different than the mobo standoffs) when I purchased some old compellent SC040 head units (CSE-836) and e-wasted the innards.

I remembering lining up one of the JBOD power board in the 836 and having an ah-ha moment both for the mount and salvaging the correct standoffs for those holes.

 

[grok9600]

MCP-110-00070-0N did not work. Was bummed today when I found that out..if anyone has the part # for the correct standoffs, I would appreciate. Otherwise, I am considering just buying one of those cheap bulk standoff / screw kits

 

[piranha32]

If you have a 3d printer and know how to design stuff, you can try to print standoffs yourself.

 

[grok9600]

I will probably just go with an old F series board before I go that route. Just to make sure before I do that, these don't require the CPU/RAM if all I need is access to the IPMI and using as essentially a power board? I did find a brand new X8SIE-F with IPMI 2.0 for $30 that I could pickup and could send back the other power board and save $60 and be able to control the fan speed

 

[piranha32]

This is an option, just be mindful of the increased power consumption, which the MB will use to heat up all the unused components.

 

[grok9600]

Thanks, sounds like I will go that route for now. If the CB3 ever becomes available, perhaps I will switch over to that for the decreased power consumption, but hopefully I wouldn't be dealing with another repeat issue as I did with the CB2 and mounting it

 

[Dave Corder]

I use something like this with the CB2 in a couple different non-SM chassis and they seem to be fine: https://www.amazon.com/100PCS-Plastic-Standoff-Locking-Adhesive/dp/B09WZWY9L3/

 

[grok9600]

Very cool, I will remember that in case I ever need something like that again. Going the regular motherboard route currently and just going to use it as a power board with IPMI.

 

[Micro]

You could just drill and tap where the standoffs need to be. I've done that on many a case.

 

[Nnyan]

If I don't have the standoff adhesive pads that Dave Corder mentioned just any 1/4" foam cut to size. Put on the bottom of the board and then just one screw to the best mount near the PSU through the foam.