The Ultimate Mini Server Rack - Size doesn't matter...

[@TechnoTim]

I can't believe I agreed to challenge this....

[@codeman99-dev]

Looking forward to your build!

[@DanielSanPedro]

Also looking forward to the build. And also, your Ansible k3s playbooks is a MASSIVE contribution to the open source community, and for that, I’m very thankful. Still using it and it works flawlessly on my cluster.

[@user-xv1vm5xc1f]

😍😍😍

[@terrorpup]

TechnoTim, I build one after seeing Jeff video, and it worked great, I was able to take to the Southeast Linux Fest. I am using now, since it 90+ outside in Atlanta, with all my bare metal off. I love it.

[@Monarchias]

No rush Tim. You see, Brad confessed that he is bragging about. Just poking. But you will keep the balance in your life! Don't be his 10 inch ... case! We will wait patiently. :)

[@kobaiaxii]

I laughed so hard on the power bottom I had to show it to my brother - who promptly walked away in disappointment

[@matthewflynn5722]

Upvote for keeping a straight face during the power bottom comment.

[@jwilk2107]

😂😂😂😂

[@maxinemn]

I couldn't... Sides went to orbit

[@Monarchias]

It's not my mother tongue, so I watched it with cold straight face. Ohkay, a little smirk I had at the after moments. ;) ...'But first!' (A quote from not anywhere but from Idiocracy)

[@BrianThomas]

I can't believe you just said "Power Bottom", freaking hilarious.

[@RaidOwl]

That’s what it is right…oh

[@haydenc2742]

Yeah..DO NOT google that!

[@MelroyvandenBerg]

​@@haydenc2742NSFW

[@aldormc4252]

​@@haydenc2742Didnt have to, LOL!

[@SilentDecode]

I now regret my search....

[@AIC_onyt]

0:27 "you have no reason to not build one of these things" M O N E Y

[@RaidOwl]

Moneys just paper

[@divyaprackashravi9137]

@@RaidOwlokay give me all your money

[@RaidOwl]

Nah I like paper

[@win7best]

@@RaidOwl based opinion, i like my paper too

[@AIC_onyt]

@@RaidOwl Federal reserve hood classic

[@TomaszSliwowski]

goddamn you and the 19 inches and 4 inches joke. I almost spit out my beer on my laptop.

[@MelroyvandenBerg]

Are you still using laptop as your main machine? 😮

[@elg3la]

Almost made me burst out laughing at work 😂 was hoping I wasn’t the only one that caught that joke and movement of the measuring tape 😅

[@guy_autordie]

The cable management is a mullet. Business clean in the front, party in the back.

[@robertboskind]

... going to learn more about powering my servers

[@RaidOwl]

Great! Let us know what you find 🙃

[@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt]

The power bottom is definitely a large change versus the antiquated blue waffle method of juicing your components.

[@RaidOwl]

@@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt oh god…

[@Saintel]

You are a legend for some how working Power Bottom into tech. Almost spit out my coffee lol

[@JohnDunne001]

I've been very tempted to pull the trigger on a purchase of one of this racks since I saw it on Geerling's video. It looks tidy and perfect for setting up in my RV... great video! Cheers!

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

Cool Idea, I never thought about this, put a mini chassis in a RV, that must be very cool!

[@JohnDunne001]

@@52Pi_Maker_Education Yup - the biggest problem is power supply. I'm currently researching which UPS to go with. A POE switch simplifies things somewhat but choosing the right UPS is critical.

[@jackyli6716]

@@JohnDunne001 that's cool, you may need the PoE switch which is supported 802.3at instead of 802.3af.

[@thatufoguy]

Googled power bottom as instructed. Found a lot of useful demonstrations. After about 45 minutes I remembered this was supposed to be about computer stuff.

[@Rushil69420]

i zoned out and started reading something in another tab until I heard "google power bottom" lmfaooo

[@luisbperez368]

Outstanding! I must wait for my Social Security check to be deposited on the 18th to order the items. 😂 To be honest, I need this ‘cause I do not have the space for a full rack (at this time), and most of my “home lab” comprises Raspberry Pis and a few mini PCs. So, that rack size is perfect. Thanks again, bro, you nailed it. Stay safe 🙏.

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

yes, it is fit for “HOME LAB" or SBC's cluster, Rack mate T1 is fit for putting it on desktop.

[@rizz0d]

"...i got a whole-ass GTX 1050ti..." i almost choked on my dinner. your writing is great!

[@welsh1lad]

I really like this set up , neat clean . And love the use of the Pi in a network setup.

[@canonwright8397]

That is the coolest thing I've ever seen. What I would do with one of those is show it to all my friends and have them bask in my glory.

[@shawnlowe1392]

Yeah, Im thinking this is my next IT adventure! Great video, love the cooperation between channels.

[@joseroman6484]

Been dying to build a mini rack. BUT, the only thing that stops my build. Is the lack of a disk shelf. How awesome would it be if you can squeeze in a disk shelf link it up to the mini itx board and you're off to the races! A disk shelf for six 3.5" drives 🤤It would be like squeezing a Jonsbo N3 case into the rack.

[@bahamatom]

10" racks are common run Europe, mainly due to racking low powered devices as electricity is expensive. I have had one for the past 9 years they are great to keep everything uncluttered. Glad to see it is catching on in North America. @raidowl there is a 10" mini its case from myelectronics that fits your 1080.

[@fivoasia64]

Thanks for the project idea!

[@sativagirl1885]

with a 40 gig fiber connection, you can become your own Internet Service Provider and sell wi-fi to well known criminals for extra untaxed/unreported income!

[@doctorno3912]

a rack to go into your rack. looks pretty sweet. may have to do my own one when I finish my current 25u build.

[@RaidOwl]

*Xzibit has entered the chat*

[@realdanbyers]

Space is my enemy and this mini rack would be awesome. I can downsize my desktop PC, pi cluster, and NAS. Thanks for the ideas.

[@J0ermungand]

Drily tells his audience to google power bottoms... you sir are an evil genius in entertainment.

[@LiLBitsDK]

we need MOAR of this :D

[@arghyl]

This is an awesome micro homelab!

[@nddulac]

I'm looking forward to more content on this set up. I actually got a 10" rack a couple of years ago (after seeing a video on it by @NovaspiritTech some three years ago) and it has been sitting my storage just waiting for me to justify buying it . . . This just might get me going on the thing!

[@jeffreyplum5259]

I live near Boston, which is not Texas,. Summer here tries its best to fake it. Room temps in the 80s with effective temps pushing 100 degrees at times. Without AC is very cruel to traditional Mini PCs. I can see such a rack as a center for my Raspberry Pis wearing only good active cooling. I see my Pi 4s as servers with Pi5 as a master node. Now the Pis are in individual cases. A proper rack would help organize them for 24/7 use. Mirrored drives would give me better data protection and central data storage service. I would also like to monitor my systems from a Pi node so I could shut stuff down before heat freezes it. Thanks for the video.

[@philh98]

I just saw that Jeff Geerling vid on Tuesday. I like your setup alot..... Maybe more than jeffs😮

[@RaidOwl]

😳😳😳

[@lanefu]

Fun build. Way to do cool shit without getting overly serious.

[@Linuxdeveloper]

I love that scavenged rack + the Ansible set up, subscribed! :)

[@mandyli3844]

Cool Mini Smart Home Rack！

[@gavinskurrie]

Man, you have to be one of my favourite creators! CHECK MATE! 🤣🤣 Love it!!

[@augustmee]

This is one of the coolest rack i've seen which i can actually afford and build.

[@TMACinCity]

That 10" rack kills me LOL We have a running joke where I work about "standard" 19 inch racks that never seem to fit anything that is a standard 19" form factor.

[@vincentaguilar6249]

Watching Brett and Tim collaborate is like watching the avengers come together, in my world 😂

[@blackryan5291]

🤔Tim got the backwards cap. He can cut through the air and it keeps him planted like a wing. B went full Buddha though with the Mr. Clean hairdo. That jawn aerodynamic AF. This is gonna be a fierce battle!!!

[@playeronthebeat]

It's finally available in Germany as well (don't know how long it's been available for, tbh) and I'm gonna shell out and buy at least one of them. Maybe a second one for my mom and her setup, too. I just love this small thing for small builds and stuff. Good way of starting out your homelab! Throw in some 3D Printing, and I guess you can create really, really cool stuff with it!

[@jeremybarber2837]

So much goodness right here!! Now I really want one of these even more. Grrrr

[@EZLogikal]

I keep having to pause so I can cry laughing

[@dougbeard7624]

Oh yes, size matters. My 19.5" server isn't going to fit in... THAT! Bless your heart.

[@Jensen871]

Would love to see a software tour! This is so cool!!!

[@rmcdudmk212]

This is a very cool system. Thanks for sharing your build. 👍

[@brettz8364]

Well I guess you got me. I'll subscribe Brett 😂

[@DeFi-Macrodosing]

You were in for a winner at the GPU graphics poking out, hands down! 😂😂

[@YhighNinja]

Found this channel recently. I'm loving the content.

[@axmaz_lazy]

Thats a nicely and cleanly packed server rack. even tho this is the first video i watch of you.

[@IdahoMthman]

Hello there, Mr. Owl. I have been researching NAS builds and came across this. Why would a photographer and video maker need a server like this. Thanks for the video. Hopefully you are enjoying your server.

[@jackyli6716]

thanks tim, nice job!

[@RaidOwl]

I’m not…nvm lol

[@user-iz5vl4nt9q]

Damn this is pretty awesome. Good job

[@GeekOfAllTrades]

"Checkmate" lol, love it

[@middle_pickup]

It's actually very simple to drill, and tap your own mounting points on metal like that. If it was me, I would feel way more comfortable with that than some sticky tac.

[@-someone-.]

I subbed,…I’ve been wanting to do something like this ages! Thanks!

[@ThereWillBeCake]

Mate this is next level! Time to up my mini rack game!

[@52Pi_Maker_Education]

mini rack mate T1 game server cluster ? nice idea

[@declanmcardle]

You (and Jeff) are now in thumbnails for the product on Amazon. 🙂

[@shephusted2714]

i was going to say build your own but for 100 bucks not too bad - your setup looks good - nice use of parts and appreciate the bargain vibe - the clock should have seconds (to make sure everything is synced)

[@enr1sk]

AWESOME! Unfortunately it would cost a gazillion thousand Brazillian Reais to build it here.😅

[@denvera1g1]

Bonus points If this slides into a rack on rails and everything connects with a single power and 10g cable

[@robtv6029]

Any guides or videos that you can recommend for a non-techy who would like to set-up a mini server rack? Love that you have list of hardware, which lessen the things I need to consider. Thanks,

[@chasejones346]

I may have the space, but that doesn't mean I have the money 😂

[@Deltakitty32780]

It looks beautiful, but it definitely can use some cable management other than that it looks awesome❤

[@librab103]

Very nice setup. 100W isn't bad

[@Ataraxia_Atom]

This thing is so sick!!!

[@TazzSmk]

that power button is most interesting piece of the build, I checked the details and it's really pity it's not designed for a Mac, any idea if there's a way to power on Mac (Mini or Studio) with dedicated button like this? cheers

[@kylesparrow9564]

A word of caution on that PSU. I had the similar Apevia ITX-AP300W PSU, and it released the magic smoke. I don't recall how long it lasted before it did that, but it definitely wasn't long enough, and definitely should not have been overwhelmed by the system it was running.

[@The_Orchestrator_of_Chaos]

10:36 wait, I will just ask my bf... wait, im single... btw. great video

[@codeman99-dev]

Would love to build one myself. I would cluster up some mini PCs, probably four BeeLink EQ12. Top mount a fanless firewall appliance as a router. Similar network switch, maybe something managed. A digiconnect USB over IP hub. A Minisform BD770i build serving namely as the multi-media rig. I know that's overkill, but I want it. Finally, add in a serious NAS solution... not sure if that's another device or something I already mentioned.

[@sushisoup6840]

Dude, you're just hilarious 😂 Thanks for the laughs.

[@OT-tn7ci]

Good shit man, good shit, please do a software stack video.

[@LeoNux-um7tg]

Oh man I'm so addicted to this "mini version of everything" I hope my wife too.

[@KYSMO]

She's your wife so she is obviously into mini versions of large things.

[@LeoNux-um7tg]

@@KYSMO 😂

[@chrisumali9841]

Thanks for the demo and info. Now you have poked the bear called TechnoTim, good luck you poor soul LOL just kidding. LET GET READY TO RUMBLE!

[@pyroslev]

Definitely gonna grab that USB Dock.

[@rogerhalt3991]

Looks nice but what about the temperature in there, in a typical use case? I would add a funky glass panel to the sides if it was mine

[@jacobburgin826]

4" 😂 that's a Pico rack

[@espertalhao041]

You might be able to save some space if you rotate the Raspberry Pi's. This way, you then have a whole entire bay completely cleared out.

[@user-bi4jp5jo1m]

Should get that name san in there for the rack I bet it fit nice!

[@FanaticalRK]

These new wave IT guys be concerning..

[@RaidOwl]

kids these days

[@Sandunes_SC]

19 and 4 lol. Great vid

[@oldcmputer]

So cool you’re diving into Ansible! Do you think you will produce any Ansible related content?

[@RaidOwl]

Yeah I’d like to. Possibly some live streams learning as I go.

[@oldcmputer]

@@RaidOwl If you do, I'll be there!

[@markkoops2611]

I think this is awesome. I got more mini pc clusters rather than PI 😃

[@hexn72]

honestly ive been considering setting up some form of home server so i love the idea of this! youtube is definitely trying to push me to committing. im curious if you could just use the mini itx as your daily driver tower while running proxmox instead of parsec. i would assume so since you can use the 10" monitor to game, just replace it with larger monitors

[@jwdory]

Nice build.

[@KemelZaidan]

Raul, eu te pergunto com toda a sinceridade, pois gostaria de entender a sua opinião: você acha que esse prédio tem valor histórico que justifique um tombamento? Você acha que o rolamento desse prédio é justificado? Arquitetonicamente, ele tem alguma relevância?

[@wayneseymour1]

Do a full software turtorial of the rack.

[@OT-tn7ci]

Good shit man, really nice.

[@yacinezk52]

Great video! I'm planning to build a cluster with three Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e, a Raspberry Pi 4 in a Rackmate T1 case, and an 8-port switch. Do you think this setup will work well for a small-scale project ?

[@RaidOwl]

Depends on what the project is but I'd assume so

[@pinkeye00]

Funny how the RackMate T1 is $180 on Amazon, but $120 on DeskPI - might want to think on that.

[@khps9176]

Size of systems do not really impress me anymore as datacenter systems are massive. But these tiny, mini, micro systems you guys put together are honestly quite impressive.

[@Tgspartnership]

you just made me Google power bottom. i actually thought it would be something useful

[@bobbyLovesTech]

4… you lucky guy.

[@seanunderscorepry]

RaidOwl has that Dave Attell delivery.

[@Viking8888]

A small rack is just fun sized, right? No wait, that only works with chocolate bars. A big rack is fun sized, a small rack is fun, just not as much. 😉

[@dimitris1351]

This is something I need to build due to limited space. Can you virtualize IDS/IPS? And how would you go about adding a UPS?

[@OGXDev13]

Jeff’s temp controller

[@ShcherbynaM]

Nice one. I also want a 10" rack, but can't get one at the country where I live, everyone is using 19". If I can't buy one, I'll build one.

[@nemo9463]

00:19 Температатурный датчик конечно прибавит 100500 к работоспособности и производительности .

[@sonrt2107]

Yes, i would definitely have this years ago if could. Now i have a full rack but got for 40 dollars at the time. I have too many servers i need to sell no longer need.

[@warlordkeys]

it's beautiful.

[@demanuDJ]

I love this setup ♥

[@drskizz]

OMG Yes on Aida's forum. Got offended when I mentioned using the gallery feature.