I wanted to replace my NAS with a custom unraid server. But i couldn't find a computer case, that meets my requirements and fits in my server cabinet. So I designed and built my own modular case.
- Modules (combine like you want)Â
- CPU module for Mini ITX mother board und ATX power supply
- Mother board slides in on an extra mount
- SSD module for 10x 2,5" solid state disks
- HDD module for 6x 3,5" hard disks
- Fan module for 200mm PC case fan
- Damping feet for vibration reduction
- Custom SSD tray
- Custom HDD tray optimized for vibration reduction
- Dummy SSD and HDD for empty slots to preserve optimal air flow and hold free sata connectors
- Strength
- Added wall loops and shell layers
- Modules mounted together with heavy duty dovetails
- Optimized stiffness per design where possible
- NOT optimized to save filament or printing time
- Cable Management
- All connectors on the front
- Power supply and motherboard IO panel connectors front facing
- SATA cables connected from front side (like a network patch panel)
- Ribs with mounts for cable ties nearly everywhere inside the modules
- Air flow
- Big 200mm fan for drive and case cooling
- Air flow concept optimized for the vents in my cabinet
- Takes in air from the sides
- Blows out on front and top
- AssemblyÂ
- Dovetail to hold modules together
- Screwed together using M4 screws and heat inserts
- Back covers fixed with M3 screws and heat inserts
- TPU feet fixed with M4 screws and heat inserts
Part List
- CPU module (printed PETG)
- 2x M4 heat insert for front dovetail
- Back cover (printed PETG)
- 6x M3 heat insert and M3x4 cylinder head screw for back cover
- 4x damping feet (printed TPU)
- 4x M4 heat insert and M4X8 screw with wide head or washer for feet
- 1x CPU slide and IO Panel (printed PETG)
- 2x M3 heat insert and M3x4 cylinder head screw for IO panel
- 4x M4 heat insert and M4x8 cylinder head screw for Motherboard
- 1x M3 heat insert for motherboard slide mounting
- 1x 16mm PC Case Host Switch like this
- SSD module (printed PETG)
- 2x M4 heat insert and M4x8 cylinder head screw for front dovetail
- Back cover (printed PETG)
- 4x M3 heat insert and M3x4 cylinder head screw for back cover
- 2x damping feet (printed TPU)
- 2x M4 heat insert and M4X8 screw with wide head or washer for feet
- 10x SSD tray (printed TPU)
- Dummy SSD (printed PETG) for empty slots
- HDD module (printed PETG)
- 2x M4 heat insert and M4x8 cylinder head screw for front dovetail
- Back cover (printed PETG)
- 4x M3 heat insert and M3x4 cylinder head screw for back cover
- 2x damping feet (printed TPU)
- 2x M4 heat insert and M4X8 screw with wide head or washer for feet
- 6x HDD tray (printed TPU)
- Dummy HDD (printed PETG) for empty slots
- Fan module (printed PETG)
- 2x M4x8 cylinder head screw for front dovetail
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