pfSense DIY Router Build Log pt 1

[LinusTech]

CPU

Amazon: http://geni.us/1e01

NCIX: n/a

 

Motherboard: 

Amazon: http://geni.us/1fzt

NCIX: n/a

 

RAM

Amazon: http://geni.us/1xBh

NCIX: n/a

 

Case

Amazon: http://geni.us/pu1

NCIX: n/a

 

Power Supply

Manufacturer: http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/index.php?do=proinfo&id=2347

 

Heatsink

Amazon: http://geni.us/3X8Z

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1QwU36y

 

Not sure why I listed out all those components.. I'm really not sure I'd recommend you run out and buy them. It's just mostly stuff we had lying around.. And so we decided to make them into a router!

 

Part 1:

 

 

Part 2: 

 

[The Official Czex]

First

 

EDIT: already Vesseled this, though...

[arnavvr]

2nd

[iamdarkyoshi]

First

 

EDIT: already Vesseled this, though...

I was going to first this like 5 minutes ago but I felt it was too "childish"

 

Wait why didn't I then?

[The Official Czex]

I was going to first this like 5 minutes ago but I felt it was too "childish"

 

Wait why didn't I then?

 

lol

 

EDIT: or kek, wherever you hail from...

[ozziestig]

A moment of silence for those motherboards.

@LinusTech I like these server like videos with a LTT twist on it.

[rtpb5642]

FIRST PAGE FTW

[Muz]

Aye, more vids like this pls

[DaedalusOS]

I always love these kinds of videos.

[xnamkcor]

If you need a place to put your newly built router, check out this video.

 

[ttam]

Kids, this is why you build machines outside of the case with minimal setups to see if they actually work before you do all this work to install them,

[mrthuvi]

This is hilarious!

[xnamkcor]

I think Linus already has a place for his rackmount router... in the server rack.

I think that is the least of the issues with putting it in a Router Table.

[Darren]

This is pretty much why I stick to my second hand Dell rack servers instead of DIY...

[WhackingCheese]

I'm not saying that its the backplate, but its the backplate. Its probably coated with something non conductive but since you've cut it and exposed bare metal which was pretty close to exposed solder points, that might have caused a spark to jump onto the bracket shorting out the motherboard.

[avzanzag]

Really enjoyed this video, even though it did make me cringe a little. Keep em coming! Can't wait to see how you end up making this work.

[FrickDude]

Love the idea, but man I hated this video. I was so excited when I heard you were doing this video. You should have done much more research into the parts. As entertaining as it is sometimes, it would be nice to look up to you and your projects. I think people should look at your projects and say "Wow that is cool. I want to do something cool that works." I don't think people like thinking "Wow, Linus keeps failing/doing a terrible job at these projects." Not that you have been failing a bunch, but failure of projects/the number of technical difficulties are increasing and it's just getting more frustrating to watch. This Part 1 should not have been posted. Should have scrapped it all and started over once you had an actual idea about what you were doing and possibly changed the parts so they actually work and aren't freaking hot glued, ground down, and ripped apart! Some people would like to do the projects you are doing but don't want to take these big risks like majorly modding/hacking their materials. Some people just want something that they can put together without a workshop and possibly ruining their hardware. I love the creativity but want something that we can possibly do as well without a team and a bunch of extra hardware.

With that being said, I do really appreciate your videos (almost every time) and please ignore the haters and just be your self; but be a little professional please.

*end rant

[jivvko]

I think i noticed the problem. The cpu cooler MAY be touching the fan headers and MAY be short circuiting the motherboard.

(I'm sorry for my english i dont come from the US or Canada. if someone noticed that and posted a comment or a reply i apologize)

[KRDucky]

Everything you do in this video makes me question your credibility.

 

You put a $370 server chip in a router ..... WTF WHY?

You did not check for compatiblity of parts.

 

Here is what you should have done...... use a 2U/4U rackmount chassis since you want to rack mount it. (I would have just used a Mini-ITX case and called it a day)

A 2U/4U chassis supports a standard ATX PSU, a Standard IO shield, proper airflow, any motherboard you wish to use. Costs roughly the same as the 1U chassis you got.  And can still be rackmounted.

 

Example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BQY36DC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Example: http://www.amazon.com/iStarUSA-Server-Chassis-Cases-D-214-MATX/dp/B00A7NBO6E/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1442138029&sr=8-21&keywords=2u+rackmount+chassis

Example: http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Thickness-Rackmount-Chassis-RSV-L4412/dp/B00N9CXGSO/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1442137996&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=2u+rackmount+chassis

 

You could have made it an interesting build if you built the router in something like the Coolermaster Elite 110 and then decided to DIY rackmount that case.

 

You could have easily made do with a dual core Atom chip or one of the Quad/Octo core integrated chips.

[79 Potatoes]

If Linus comes at your workplace, Save your servers x(!

@LinusTech Are you sure the backplate isn't touching any solder points under it? Because this looks like shortcircuit all the way.

I won't complain about the shield, but you'd have bought a 1U blank shield for it and cut the ports in it... which also should've been included in your "airflow talk" in this video, as the air goes through the I/O shield too

[Downloadski]

Interesting, building a pfsense box myself at the moment. Hopefully less issues with hardware

M350 case with atom2758 mini itx board and 12 volt power brick as psu.

This is perhaps less redundant than with dual redundant psu. But how high is the availability of the single isp line ?

Would dual firewall with carp and 2nd line not be better. (2 nd line other provider/technique)

[Helloitisme]

@LinusTech

 

...re you sure the backplate isn't touching any solder points under it?...

 

/|\ Totally agree but including the cpu rad

 

just wanted to mention bought some kind of thermopads or the plastic thing from sub-zero build to isolate Motherboard from plate

 

 what bought fancy DIY wind tunnel inside the case to cool the cpu rad?

[Mr.Dingle]

Idk about you guys , but that backplate is touching those solder points ... 

[Deli]

I want to see Linus destroys more mobos, LOL. :lol: Now Linus is leading Jaytwocents, 2 vs 1.

 

Linus the serial mobo killer. 

[Keudn]

@LinusTech I agree with the others saying it is the backplate, only thing it could be. Maybe 3d print one or put tape on the metal one to keep from shorting?