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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from unijab in Define R5 3D printed SATA backplane - free STLs and IPT files   
    TLDR at the top: 3d print it yourself. I'll cut to the chase. It's all available here. the correct extension to order is included in the post on printables. print out of ABS or PETG if you can.
     
    A few months ago I discussed on reddit how Fractal design should make an add-on backplane for the define R5, since it is still a go-to entry-mid level home server case. I contemplated doing a PCB design myself, but decided to see if I could find some off the shelf hardware to 3d print a bracket for to make it work. I settled on this extension initially, but only bought one. I decided on This one instead since the cost per was less. They seem to be exactly the same, or close enough, but my final fitting adjustments were based around the 2 pack. I found lots of sellers on aliexpress that carry them, but figured a few extra dollars was worth getting it this week rather than in two months.
    The extensions mount to the frame with #4-40 machine screws and nuts. M3 should fit but would be tight, M2.5 would probably be better. The extensions are modified slightly, using a knife to scrape off the two tabs in the power section and one in the data section where it interfaces with the drive. This is unnecessary but reduces the insertion force and force needed to remove a drive, which I prefer, since the drive sleds already hold the drives positively inserted.
    The backplane frame snaps into the cutouts in the sides of the drive cage where the rails for the drive sleds end, and seems rigid enough. I wanted screws, but there aren't many options without modifying the cage. I wanted to avoid adding holes to the cage, since this would be hard to reproduce accurately.
    The drives must be mounted to the cage where the end of the drive is almost flush with the end of the cage. This means that the front and middle screws are used, which is not ideal for high capacity WD drives that don't have middle screws. There are 3d printed extensions for the drive sleds that are a friction fit and address this issue.
    The clearance on the backside of the backplane frame is huge. Easily enough for fitting any kind of sata cable or sata power cable, no need for right angles. SATA cables without the lock are ideal, since they use the bumps for retention, which is the only option as these extensions don't have anywhere for the clip to interface. In my case I didn't have enough cables of that type so I used hot glue to keep it in. 
    Currently only the 5 drive cage has been done, but I might do the 3 drive section too. It looks like it should be straightforward to add that one.
    If anyone makes it for themself, please post your results.




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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from minibois in Define R5 3D printed SATA backplane - free STLs and IPT files   
    TLDR at the top: 3d print it yourself. I'll cut to the chase. It's all available here. the correct extension to order is included in the post on printables. print out of ABS or PETG if you can.
     
    A few months ago I discussed on reddit how Fractal design should make an add-on backplane for the define R5, since it is still a go-to entry-mid level home server case. I contemplated doing a PCB design myself, but decided to see if I could find some off the shelf hardware to 3d print a bracket for to make it work. I settled on this extension initially, but only bought one. I decided on This one instead since the cost per was less. They seem to be exactly the same, or close enough, but my final fitting adjustments were based around the 2 pack. I found lots of sellers on aliexpress that carry them, but figured a few extra dollars was worth getting it this week rather than in two months.
    The extensions mount to the frame with #4-40 machine screws and nuts. M3 should fit but would be tight, M2.5 would probably be better. The extensions are modified slightly, using a knife to scrape off the two tabs in the power section and one in the data section where it interfaces with the drive. This is unnecessary but reduces the insertion force and force needed to remove a drive, which I prefer, since the drive sleds already hold the drives positively inserted.
    The backplane frame snaps into the cutouts in the sides of the drive cage where the rails for the drive sleds end, and seems rigid enough. I wanted screws, but there aren't many options without modifying the cage. I wanted to avoid adding holes to the cage, since this would be hard to reproduce accurately.
    The drives must be mounted to the cage where the end of the drive is almost flush with the end of the cage. This means that the front and middle screws are used, which is not ideal for high capacity WD drives that don't have middle screws. There are 3d printed extensions for the drive sleds that are a friction fit and address this issue.
    The clearance on the backside of the backplane frame is huge. Easily enough for fitting any kind of sata cable or sata power cable, no need for right angles. SATA cables without the lock are ideal, since they use the bumps for retention, which is the only option as these extensions don't have anywhere for the clip to interface. In my case I didn't have enough cables of that type so I used hot glue to keep it in. 
    Currently only the 5 drive cage has been done, but I might do the 3 drive section too. It looks like it should be straightforward to add that one.
    If anyone makes it for themself, please post your results.




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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Keppla in You know you're a techie when. . .   
    You know you're a techie when. . .
    you bring your own mechanical keyboard when you help a friend overclock his PC  
    you wear a usb drive on your wrist with the latest Ubuntu release  
    I'd like to hear your stories. see if I share any of the experiences.
     
    adding a few more
    your friend who was a computer tech at a neighboring high school hits you when you tell her it was in fact you who found and shared the bios password generator(thank you dogbert)
    you have at least two pieces of tech on your person at all times
     
     
    and most importantly:
     
    you will NEVER use any computer without an SSD, even at school or work
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow reacted to astranger200 in HEATSINK HELP   
    it will overheat.... this is for a 1u case meaning that it would have lake huge fans just infront of it blasting air through.... its not passive, its made for channeled air and so it will overheat in a standard case. get something with a fan on it
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Troyathy in How Does my Upcoming Build Look?   
    my $0.02 is that you should be spending more money on the parts that will make your computer a joy to use whether gaming or browsing forums. a good monitor, keyboard, and mouse will do a lot more for you than a $300 Motherboard, (a $125 mobo would be fine)
    don't do crossfire. when you need more performance, sell your current GPU and buy the best you can. crossfire is unnecessarily noisy and sucks power, not to mention relying on support of crossfire with that title.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from handymanshandle in How Does my Upcoming Build Look?   
    my $0.02 is that you should be spending more money on the parts that will make your computer a joy to use whether gaming or browsing forums. a good monitor, keyboard, and mouse will do a lot more for you than a $300 Motherboard, (a $125 mobo would be fine)
    don't do crossfire. when you need more performance, sell your current GPU and buy the best you can. crossfire is unnecessarily noisy and sucks power, not to mention relying on support of crossfire with that title.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from handymanshandle in How Does my Upcoming Build Look?   
    I disagree. you spend every moment of your computing experience interacting with the monitor. no $1500 rig should run at 1080p IMO.
    I would rather have a $500 monitor and a $400 computer than a $700 computer and a $200 monitor.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from handymanshandle in How Does my Upcoming Build Look?   
    I am a lover of the samsung drives, I have 2 840 evos personally, and 4 in my household.
    I haven't had any failures with my OCZ drives, but I wouldn't trust it with anything important.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from handymanshandle in How Does my Upcoming Build Look?   
    *nods in approval
    still would recommend a better SSD like an 850 evo, but for the most part it's not bad.
    also you should probably pick up a newer hard drive, as old laptop drives are prone to failure, and not in a graceful way
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from KezzaMcFezza in Sandisk X400 missing 36GB   
    this is normal. that extra space is used for wear leveling, firmware, and for swapping in when you have uncorrectable sectors.
    you have 512 GB of space, you just can't use it all right now, and it's to increase reliability dramatically.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Johannes_Lazor in Sandisk X400 missing 36GB   
    this is normal. that extra space is used for wear leveling, firmware, and for swapping in when you have uncorrectable sectors.
    you have 512 GB of space, you just can't use it all right now, and it's to increase reliability dramatically.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from TarekY in Computer shows white screen and turns off after a minute   
    try booting with each stick of RAM independently
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from TarekY in Computer shows white screen and turns off after a minute   
    determine which stick it doesn't boot with
    if they all work, determine which slot or slots don't work.
    chances are, it will be one of the 2. if you have dead sticks, RMA ram, usuallythey carry a very long warranty that isn't a hassle to deal with.
    if it's a dead slot, could be the motherboard or a dead/wonky channel on the CPU's memory controler. process of elimination until you find the specific culprit
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from TarekY in Computer shows white screen and turns off after a minute   
    try both in the same memory channel. both on the right 2, and then both on the left 2 slots.
    if this works, run in the same channel. technically it will cut your memory bandwidth in half, but usually you already have more than you need, and i'd be suprised if it made any noticable impact on real world performance
    Good Luck!
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Philcat101 in 4gb/8gb of ram working   
    dead stick. RMA
    edit: to confirm, try only the possibly dead stick, in the slot you currently have the functional stick
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow reacted to TheRandomness in Is this the silicon lottery!?   
    Pics or bullshit. 
     
    EDIT: 10 likes and counting... Why?
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from MLG Doge in CM Hyper TX3 EVO or Hyper 103   
    I don't know about the hyper 103, but the my buddy has the TX3 and he has broken the mounting bracket many times and had to swap all of the pieces from the intel stock heatsink.
    the hyper 103's mounting system doesn't seem as quick to install, but doesn't rely on the stock style mounting system.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from elliott35 in Best Budget Triple Monitor Mount?   
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-92-5-8-in-Premium-Kiln-Dried-SPF-Stud-02040825140/206727519
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bolt-M4-0-7-x-50-mm-Phillips-Flat-Head-Machine-Screws-2-Pack-14508/203540227
     
    pardon the joke
    the one you linked looks like a good bet. it's a simple design, which would be better on the low end, as complicated and cheap designs usually have lots of wobble that I can't tolerate.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Benjals in CX 500M on FX 8320E and r9 390?   
    I have 3 CX series power supplies, and they're not bad. my CX500m is in my daily gaming rig, but that system is too much for any 500W PSU. 650 is really what you need to be in the safe zone.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Chrysolite in Windows 10 and pirated software   
    discussion intended to enable piracy isn't allowed here
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from mikat in Windows 10 and pirated software   
    discussion intended to enable piracy isn't allowed here
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from flibberdipper in If all the computers at my school could fold...   
    and if each system draws 400 watts from the wall fully loaded, that's 200KW, with electricity at around $0.12 per KW-Hr, you're burning $24 per hour for $2880 in electricity in 5 days, $4030 per week, $16000 per month, $210,000 PER YEAR, enough to hire 3-4 more teachers.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from Marinatall_Ironside in If all the computers at my school could fold...   
    and if each system draws 400 watts from the wall fully loaded, that's 200KW, with electricity at around $0.12 per KW-Hr, you're burning $24 per hour for $2880 in electricity in 5 days, $4030 per week, $16000 per month, $210,000 PER YEAR, enough to hire 3-4 more teachers.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from C1intFunWood in If all the computers at my school could fold...   
    and if each system draws 400 watts from the wall fully loaded, that's 200KW, with electricity at around $0.12 per KW-Hr, you're burning $24 per hour for $2880 in electricity in 5 days, $4030 per week, $16000 per month, $210,000 PER YEAR, enough to hire 3-4 more teachers.
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    Peter Vaughan Truslow got a reaction from jem.graham in Is it possible for a CPU to be slightly cooler than Room Temperature?   
    heatsinks can only cool down to the temperature of the  material being sinked into (air)
    only TEC and phase change (which includes LN2 and DICE) can cool below ambient, which is pretty exotic and not practical for a 24/7 OC
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