Modular mini server case

This is a minimalist and modular case to build a small fan-less server using a single board computer like a Raspberry Pi and up to 4 HDD or SSD of 2.5".

I use this design since 2 years now, built around 3 Crucial MX500 SSDs and an Odroid N2. Everything works perfectly still !

Updates

• 2022/11/07 : Fixed the Blade Raspberry Pi 3-B-+-4 Blade design, to mount directly the RPi using M2.5 screws rather than using dedicated spacers.

Key features :

• large 135 x 135 x 135mm usable volume

• hold up to 4 HDD or SSD of 2.5"

• easy to print and build

• based on “blades” holding each components. No need to reprint a whole case if you change the single board computer in your server, just print the matching blade !

Currently available blade :

• Raspberry Pi 3 / 3B / 3B+ / 4 blade (new)

• Odroid N2 blade

• 2"5 SSD / HDD Blade

Printing tips

You will need to print 4x feet and 4x armature. Printing is pretty straight forward with either a 0.4, 0.6 or 0.8mm nozzle. No supports required.

The shell is best printed on his top. Keep it slow, and check that the seam is correctly set to a corner (use paint on seam if possible). If your nozzle is 1.8mm thick (don't know if it exist yet), you can print it in vase mode.

You will need 8x M2x16 screw to secure the whole assembly from the top and from the feets, and 4x M3x50 to mount each component on their blades.