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Mark620 · 11-23-2004, 05:58 PM

I wanted to build a folding farm so I decided to see how many farm layers I could get into one case. This makes it easy to transport but a pain to work on. My first one "One of Four" started out as a 486-90 in a huge case.
I cut everything out of the case and cut holes for 4 Powersupplies.

Then I split the case down the middle with a dual sided motherboard tray

Here is a picture with all the mobos mounted.

Left side:

Right Side:

This is a picture of the front while it is running with the front removed, it just clips on for easy access:

Coolinf of CPUS is by ducts:

This is a shot of the inside looking back to the ethernet hub:

There are 4 ea. XP2400's with 2ea. having 512meg ram and 2 having 256 meg. I wanted to run Overclockix LTSP on all of it but the built in network cards would not communicate with stanford so 3 ea. are running windblows and one has a PXE bootable NIC and it runs Overclockix LTSP client.

Voodoo Rufus · 11-23-2004, 06:04 PM

Now that's what you call an efficient use of space.

Wizard James · 11-23-2004, 07:05 PM

very nice, ...its a space heater lol

Mark620 · 11-25-2004, 09:53 PM

It does not put out as much heat as I thought it would. The case temp is around 11F higher than ambient. I have an XP2200 running at XP2400 speed, not much of an OC but that case is much hotter. I think its just good air flow in this one.

rhino56 · 11-25-2004, 11:12 PM

that is awesome looking, ill bet it heats a room pretty nicely

Anonymous · 11-25-2004, 11:17 PM

That's absolutely beautiful

Archilochus · 11-28-2004, 11:13 AM

Awesome display of craftmanship... Any plans for a front grill with filter?

thinksnow · 12-18-2005, 08:51 PM

Whoa! That is pretty cool. I wonder if I could do something like that with the 4xEpia5000's I've got sitting around? I'd bet I could split one PSU per 2 Epia's, too.

I've given me an idea...

slayer · 12-20-2005, 07:59 PM

......that's awsome.

And I think you gave me an idea.

TollhouseFrank · 12-20-2005, 08:56 PM

nice work man!

Now to get some fiberglass sheets for the sides... shinezy them up.... and make it look all purty....

11-23-2004, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark620 Administrator Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TN Posts: 3,047	1of4 2of4 3of4 4of4 I wanted to build a folding farm so I decided to see how many farm layers I could get into one case. This makes it easy to transport but a pain to work on. My first one "One of Four" started out as a 486-90 in a huge case. I cut everything out of the case and cut holes for 4 Powersupplies. Then I split the case down the middle with a dual sided motherboard tray Here is a picture with all the mobos mounted. Left side: Right Side: This is a picture of the front while it is running with the front removed, it just clips on for easy access: Coolinf of CPUS is by ducts: This is a shot of the inside looking back to the ethernet hub: There are 4 ea. XP2400's with 2ea. having 512meg ram and 2 having 256 meg. I wanted to run Overclockix LTSP on all of it but the built in network cards would not communicate with stanford so 3 ea. are running windblows and one has a PXE bootable NIC and it runs Overclockix LTSP client. __________________ On May 20th 2008, a list of the names of over thirty-one thousand scientists (of which 9,000 are Phds), who refute that man made CO2 has caused global warming, was released. My Heatware Yes, I did just crawl out from under a rock ! I am a Caver !

11-25-2004, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark620 Administrator Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TN Posts: 3,047	It does not put out as much heat as I thought it would. The case temp is around 11F higher than ambient. I have an XP2200 running at XP2400 speed, not much of an OC but that case is much hotter. I think its just good air flow in this one. __________________ On May 20th 2008, a list of the names of over thirty-one thousand scientists (of which 9,000 are Phds), who refute that man made CO2 has caused global warming, was released. My Heatware Yes, I did just crawl out from under a rock ! I am a Caver !

11-28-2004, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Archilochus Private First Class Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 93	Awesome display of craftmanship... Any plans for a front grill with filter? __________________ MOBYDICK Intel-2.4c-HT @ 3.0 SP-94 w/ Delta 92mm HHE FIC-865PE-Max OCZ 2x512 EL Gold PC 4000@1:12.5/4/4/7 BFG Geforce 7800GS-OC 80g.Maxtor.ATA.100 Xaser III. v1000D Modded

12-20-2005, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
TollhouseFrank Chief Warrant Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,290	nice work man! Now to get some fiberglass sheets for the sides... shinezy them up.... and make it look all purty.... __________________ \\\\\\\"When you wish upon a falling star, your dreams can come true. Unless its really a meteorite hurtling to the earth which will destroy all life. Then you\\\\\\\'re pretty much hosed no matter what you wished for. Unless its death by meteor\\\\\\\" \\\\\\\"Genius is 1% Insperation and 99% persperation, which is why engineers sometimes smell really bad.\\\\\\\"

11-23-2004, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Voodoo Rufus Specialist Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 159	Now that's what you call an efficient use of space.

11-23-2004, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wizard James First Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: canada, calgary alberta Posts: 1,513	very nice, ...its a space heater lol

11-25-2004, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,813	that is awesome looking, ill bet it heats a room pretty nicely

11-25-2004, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous First Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,543	That's absolutely beautiful

12-18-2005, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
thinksnow Civilian Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9	Whoa! That is pretty cool. I wonder if I could do something like that with the 4xEpia5000's I've got sitting around? I'd bet I could split one PSU per 2 Epia's, too. I've given me an idea...

12-20-2005, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
slayer Civilian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new Hampshire Posts: 4	......that's awsome. And I think you gave me an idea.