Topic: FS: 4U Antminer S1 / S3 8 blades case (Read 8033 times)

I would also be interested in the S1 case on the first page. In fact, I registered just to say so. For me, the S1 units are still profitable because energy costs me 5 cents per KW/h for the first 1200 KW/h a month and then it goes down to a bulk rate if I use more. Given the cost of buying a used S1, it is actually a bit more profitable for me to have a stack of 4 overclocks S1 units than a newer more energy efficient unit, but I'm just starting out so I only have one S1 right now.

Although, I had two thoughts about how it could be improved:

1.) I noticed that the two blades are connected together with data cables and that there is an open socket. Couldn't you disconnect the 4 pin cable from the control board of a second S1 and plug it into the available socket on the first S1? I mean, the system is just two boards connected by data cables, so why can't 4 boards connect the same way? Or 8? If that's possible I wouldn't need so many Ethernet cables which would make buying a Wifi Ethernet adapter for all of them a bit more affordable since I would only need one. Is there a technical reason why that wouldn't work? And if it could, well, would it cause much trouble to have a double female Ethernet connector put into the back somewhere so that it would be easier to move the whole setup around?

2.) Right now I only have a single blade powered on while I wait for a new power supply to arrive in the mail, but that single blade is giving me a range between 105 and 155 GH because I have it pressed directly against the cold glass of an outside window (and it's not even freezing outside) which implies that properly cooling it should be able to give me as much as 300 GH/s so I got to thinking: What if a case like this could be designed like a window air conditioner, only instead of venting air to or from the outside the case itself acts like a secondary heat sink with fans pulling air in from the inside from one side, through the the back, along a narrow air channel, and then forward on the other side with hot air ultimately coming inside? As long as it is properly insulated against condensation a cold winter would act as the perfect super cooling system. It wouldn't be practical in the summer, but it could still be useful. Could something like that not only work, but be worth the money it would take to put it together? Or maybe, instead a window unit that would act as part of a liquid cooling system for a set of cases in front of it?

Of course, as a whole, the system that you build would be good for another reason: White Noise and Heat. My girlfriend runs a space heater in her room and white noise machines, but all the LED lights are the main reason why she doesn't want this running in her room. Your enclosure would allow her to direct all the heat where she wants it and position it in the colder parts.

Anyway, above questions aside, how much are you asking for an S1 case model that would hold 4?

Will someone offer a case for 2 S3s since they were sold in pairs?

I'd be interested in about 6. Would also love to be able to use my DPS-800GBA power supplies with their breakout boards. Also, how much extra noise does the enclosure add? Are the additional fans quite or rather loud?

I would also like at least 1. If it works out well I'd potentially like a few more.

Never saw pricing for your S1 blade case.  I'd love to get my hands on a few of them.  Did I read it right that your minimum order is 15 units?

Sure, given enough demand it is possible.

I would be interested in a 4U Rackmount case for 8 blades.
Is it possible to modify the case or get some kinda adapter to mount 2x HP DPS-800GBA power supplies (w/ Gigampz boards) into the ATX slots?

This is a great project!

I've made another post for 6 blade S3 case, please go there with any questions etc:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/fs-antminer-s3-6-blade-enclosure-681059

Ok, here we go,

6 S3 Blade (3 Antminer S3 units) enclosure with 120mm fans:

http://e30.us/4sale/mining/s3/antminer-s3-6-blades-enclosure.jpg

If one of you guys have an extra DPS-2000BB that you can mail me I can make a bracket to tie in two of these enclosures and a bracket for PSU with fans.
Please contact me about this, I will provide a discount

PRICING for the S3 enclosure in a pic above, not for what I have on page 1, that design is being finalized:
Shipping from NY, 12065

1-9 units: -----$200/each plus shipping
10-49 units: ---$175/each plus shipping
50-100 units: --$150/each plus shipping

For higher than 100 qty please email (alexdotshchipkovatgmaildottttcom) or PM me.

I can accept paypal or BTC.
Paypal is preferred at this point as I have to pay machine shop with $$.
Please add 3% for paypal payments unless it is a no fee payment.

Lead time 3 weeks for production.

Just to confirm:
non rack mount enclosure with 6 blades, 120 fans front and back, cutouts for power cables like in S3 box?

Does it matter if the fans are inside the case or outside?

+1

What I envision now are stacks 3 tall with an IBM 2000 watt power supply between 2 stacks.

Used 0.794 for side panel for prototyping.

Final design uses 3.175 front and back panels and middle brackets. Sides are 1.587 and top is 0.794.

How many  would you like to stack?

I'd be interested in a very lightweight frame to stack 3 S3 vertically.

Did you have to use a CNC for all of the custom cuts? Have you considered using a thinker sheet of aluminum for all of the panels? Definitely curious to see where this goes.

Very first picture in OP, temps went down about 10 degrees C.

Noise is about 60 dB with 7500 rpm deltas, otherwise up to the fans that will be used.

was a price for this ever mentioned? definetly interested! Would help keep the wife happy haha

WOW!  Nice Looking!  where do you ship from? 

PM sent!!

Good Job!

I might be interested in an enclosure for 2 S1's and 2 S3's.  I'm in UK.  What's the price.  If you post as a flat pack it would be easy to assemble.

Would be keen. Can you give me a price?

with S1 being the 20% of the network there is a lot of spaggetti out there...
please price

That is an amazingly well designed unit. I wish you'd have had those in January when I bought my first 10 S1's.

Great little idea.

I had 10 antminers in my office at one point, was like spaghetti junction. This would of been brilliant.

Sadly, I've sold my ants since.

Wish you luck however.

Interesting.  If the price is right, this could be a good packaging solution.  Please post results of noise level and temperature readings.

Cheers

ah gotcha, sorry my head was overtaken by hayfever yesterday, perhaps I didn't read properly.
looks like a very nice solution, be good to see similar for newer rigging; i'm sure you will get plenty of business for this. best luck

That is pretty awesome, good work!

Undervolt is the only solution for now if there is a Bitmain kit for later on we discuss again

Correct!

Plus it cleans up mining setups and minimizes spaghetti effects

He's selling the enclosure...not the miners. It looks to be a new way to setup you Antminer S1 blades.

Although a little late in the game this could prove useful for UNDERVOLTED/UNDERCLOCKED units as the difficulty increase has put MANY S1 miners offline due to kWh rates.

W/gh?
$/gh?

Looks very power hungry

This pics below are of a prototype, it is made with thinner material, lacking some holes, and is put together with various fasteners to minimize cost of fabrication.

Final product will look similar, pending the number of units that will be produced.

Once I have at least 10 paid orders I will put this into production.

I will post the price shortly, working on few quotes.

Fabrication time approximately 10-14 days.

Please reply here, PM or email me with any questions. {alexdotshchipkovatgmaildotcom}

I can design and fabricate whatever configuration that's desired, non rack mount, 120 fans in back, 80 fans all over, 140 fans in front, box for blades only with no PSU, more than 8 blades etc. etc.
Minimum order for custom designs is 15 units.

It is possible to get 10 blades in 4U case but that will require modifying the heatsinks, which might be great for underclocked units.
18 blades in 7U case is possible without heatsink mod.

Here are some pics:
(if pics don't show properly they are here:)

http://e30.us/4sale/4u8s1

Having blades in this case dropped temps by 10 degrees C on overclocked S1s.

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