SC836/SC846 - Missing fan bracket assistance required

[sparky3387]

Hi all,

Im missing the rear fans and brackets for my SC836, ive got the missing fans coming in the mail, but was hoping someone could show me what the brackets look like in a detailed photo so I can design the matching bracket to 3D print? In the best blurry photos online I can find, it looks like it slots into a holder for the below cable, but can someone confirm?

Supermicro 27cm 4-Pin to 4-Pin Middle Fan Extension Cord (CBL-0088L)

Copper Cable Assembly 4-Pin to 4-Pin Middle Fan Extension Optimized for Supermicro Fans Supermicro Certified

store.supermicro.com

 

[BlueFox]

This might help: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RUEAAOSwS~dl2nUn/s-l1600.jpg

The far right (closest to PSU) and middle ones are the same. They have grooves on either side to hold the fan brackets in place and allow the cable you linked to attach, permitting the fans to be hot-swap.

 

[seadog2441]

Hey, you are in my exact position couple months back. There is a guy that have been doing all the hard work which included the fan bracket, and generously share his designs on SC846 so here you go.

twang | Printables.com

 

[sparky3387]

Thanks heaps @BlueFox and @seadog2441 , I did find twangs model, but it doesn't appear to have the bit for the fan to plug into, so I will modify this one using the dimensions from the fan when I get them using the picture provided

 

[BlueFox]

If you don't care about hot-swap fans, then you don't need to worry about the plug bit.

 

[seadog2441]

Thanks heaps @BlueFox and @seadog2441 , I did find twangs model, but it doesn't appear to have the bit for the fan to plug into, so I will modify this one using the dimensions from the fan when I get them using the picture provided

Yeah, the plug bit is just the holder for the extended cable, kind of flimsy in the original one, personally I woudnt be bother, just using a longer fan cable, they are at the back so very easy access.