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Board Hardware
Re: Rack mount cases 4U [6 x Antminer S1, S3, L1(?)] and 2U [4 x DPS-2000bb]
by
kgb2mining
on 08/10/2014, 00:42:28 UTC
These are Great!  Will probably order some depending on pricing.  Any reason why you didn't opt for an internal hub and one RJ-45 pass thru?

Space and power requirements mostly.

Any particular hub you thinking of?

Any cheap 7 port or higher would be fine, found a cheap 12v one on az
http://www.amazon.com/Networks-8-Port-Ethernet-Switch-DSF008-199NAS/dp/B009X5BMX2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412717128&sr=1-3&keywords=hub+12v
It's a nice thought, but honestly, there's really nowhere to fit one of these inside the case.  Plus then you also have to worry about the brick transformer and/or customizing a 12v plug for it from somewhere else.

Really the only way this is usefully done is to have the cabling done the way it is.  There's enough room on the outside of the case if you wanted to surface mount one and go that route, but trying to find enough room inside, especially without it impeding airflow (most of the challenge), is quite tough.