Antminer S1 - 4U Rack Conversion

[Powell]

I've seen a few pictures of peoples conversions, but was interested if anyone has been able to put them into a 4U enclosure to mount in a standard rack?

If so how many were you able to fit in and what about power supply location.

Thanks

[knedle]

I've seen a few pictures of peoples conversions, but was interested if anyone has been able to put them into a 4U enclosure to mount in a standard rack?

If so how many were you able to fit in and what about power supply location.

Thanks

What I find out, is that it's cheaper and easier to just buy a metal storage rack like this:
http://easyrack.org/images/storage_racks.jpg
(or two, and combine them together, with higher density of shelves)

Then you just put Ants on them (up to 5 in a row) together with server PSUs (what I do, is I put those PSUs on top of ants).

[Powell]

If I was going to keep it at my shop that would be perfect.  Problem is we are moving them to our data enter so I need them to look presentable.  We own an IBM Business Partner and are the only BPIC in houston so I need it to blend in

[BuildTheFuture]

Over in the group buys, that Ninja guy is putting them stacked up in a datacenter's cabinets. Has some pics.

[knedle]

If I was going to keep it at my shop that would be perfect.  Problem is we are moving them to our data enter so I need them to look presentable.  We own an IBM Business Partner and are the only BPIC in houston so I need it to blend in

While browsing the web, I have stumbled upon something called "rack rails that allow you to install non-rack devices in rack cabinets".

They are basically a piece of metal with a lot of holes, and the idea is that you screw them together with your equipement and mount into rack cabinet.

Or if you wold like to do it differently, I think buying the cheapest used 4U rack server, then ripping everything out and putting ants inside may be the way to go.

Preferably something that looks like the server on the bottom of that picture, as it has this nice mesh that will hide whatever is inside and provide airflow at the same time:

http://en.community.dell.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-37-45/3301.racks.png

[jermwerty]

I had considered using one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147164



I am pretty sure they would fit on their side in this case, and since its over 2' deep I think you could fit two ANTs and the power supply just fine.  Get a 1000W PS, leave the back slots open, etc.  The problem becomes:  can you remove that middle fan bar & drive cages easily, and does the ATX raised motherboard stand cause any issues?

I ended up buying the $54 shelving unit at Costco instead of trying to get the tin snips out  

[nitehawk]

I've been playing with ideas  ( finally got some use out of my 3d printer) but this will have to take a back seat as I'm going to finishing up something else 1st

[torusJKL]

Maybe the easiest way would be to just put it on a 19'' shelf.

[klondike_bar]

only trick is that you need to wire up most of the power BEFORE you cram everything into the cabinets, especially if you use the screw terminals

[miaviator]

That Rosewill RSV4500 will work.  You need to strip out the center fan bar, front button bar, atx mounting plate, front drive holders, center stabilizer bar, and add a fan bank to the front.

It would look kinda like this but with the other crap removed

http://imgur.com/pvQNwvH

I'll let you know how many fit next week

[minternj]

2 ants + psu fit inside logisys CS4802BK. Easy to take out drive bays and also the front glass panel for more air. This is with the ants fully intact and with the blades horizontal.

[nitehawk]

how is it on noise now that its in a case?

[abec]

Sorry to necro the thread, but  I wanted to indicate that I was able to accomplish this goal using the above case ( CS4802BK ).

I used some zip ties and pulled everything out of the case, they fit without much issue.  Its loud, and hot, dont do this unless you're putting it in a data center or rack.

http://abecx.net/antminers.jpg

[klondike_bar]

only trick is that you need to wire up most of the power BEFORE you cram everything into the cabinets, especially if you use the screw terminals

this. once they are jammed in it will become a chore to change or adjust anything.

the antminer S1 isnt very good for racks due to the modular design and the location of power/lan connectors.     As mentioned, a sturdy shelf is really 10x easier to work with

[abec]

without a doubt, but I wouldnt be able to run them in our lab if they werent in a case ;p