Topic: Anyone interested in a modular case for their Klondike K-16 boards? (Read 2585 times)
I'd be interested in the second design to house 4 K16s
July 26, 2013, 12:10:42 AM
I am so buying a case from Spotswood. I need to house eighteen K16's, one BitBurnerX (10 chip board), and one BitBurnserXX. According to the designs on his site, it would also be very easily integrateable with the guts of my GPU rig, yet still house two power supplies. His modular casing options are very fairly/competitively priced.
July 25, 2013, 09:19:56 PM
The design of the tray is completely wide open at this point. It could be as simple as a wall of boards, all cooled by a simple box fan:
Or something more modular. This design is expandable in every dimension:
You could mount boards on both sides of that center "blade."
The use of t-slot extrusions removes all possible issues with board size, separation, connectors, etc. because the entire case/tray is almost completely adjustable.
The "modular blade" idea could even be used inside an enclosed case, where when blades are added, the spacing between blades could be easily adjusted for optimal cooling.
Once again, this modular design is very flexible:
Or something more modular. This design is expandable in every dimension:
You could mount boards on both sides of that center "blade."
The use of t-slot extrusions removes all possible issues with board size, separation, connectors, etc. because the entire case/tray is almost completely adjustable.
The "modular blade" idea could even be used inside an enclosed case, where when blades are added, the spacing between blades could be easily adjusted for optimal cooling.
Once again, this modular design is very flexible:
July 25, 2013, 04:01:50 PM
there definitely is demand.. But lets get a mockup design first, I dont think people know what they want until they see something in front of them.
July 25, 2013, 03:31:40 PM
I'm waiting for 2 klondike16... I would need to see some photos...
July 25, 2013, 08:42:46 AM
Hmmm....117 views and zero responses. I'll assume that means "no." 
I'll start working on a fully enclosed design.
I wouldn't mind seeing a open air case for the k16 I'll start working on a fully enclosed design.
July 25, 2013, 07:46:41 AM
Hmmm....117 views and zero responses. I'll assume that means "no."
I'll start working on a fully enclosed design.
I'll start working on a fully enclosed design.
July 24, 2013, 06:25:59 PM
I'm trying to determine if there is a demand for an open-air (or an enclosed) case designed specifically for housing multiple Klondike K-16 boards.
Obviously, these wouldn't be appropriate for a datacenter. Will there be many K-16s running in a home environment? How do you plan on cooling the boards? Would the use of a non-traditional fan be acceptable (i.e. a standard 20-inch box fan)?
Like the K-16s, this case would be completely modular, easily growing as more boards are acquired.
Obviously, these wouldn't be appropriate for a datacenter. Will there be many K-16s running in a home environment? How do you plan on cooling the boards? Would the use of a non-traditional fan be acceptable (i.e. a standard 20-inch box fan)?
Like the K-16s, this case would be completely modular, easily growing as more boards are acquired.
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