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PiServer Gallery


This is a collection of photos and videos of the activities & processes from design to finish, from the PiServer project.


PhotoShoot



Built up PiServer 1.0

PiServer on my desk and powering an RGB LED light strip

External ports


Top OLED display

Front view

Left side view showing connectors, wiring and 12V PSU that powers the HDD and top fan

Front view showing tray design and 'yellow' covered MOSFETs for RGB LED control

HDD Tray with felt pads to reduce vibration

3.5 inch 2TB seagate iron wolf HDD on tray

Front view showing Raspberry Pi and dc connectors in recessed cable area

Bottom tray in place to partly cover cables

Left side showing 12V PSU with shroud removed

Front view showing 1 of 3 ventilation slits and felt pads in HDD compartment

Right side showing 5V PSU that powers the Raspberry Pi 4

Rear view showing the inside amd cabling in PiServer

A closer look of the rear with the HDD taken out

Design



Built Piserver without casing. Space available for two 3.5 inch HDDs

Front View with visible front airflow vent at the base of the chassis

Left-side view showing 12V PSU, IEC connector and Ethernet adapter

Right-side view showing 5V PSU and tray system with a Raspberry Pi mounted

Top View showing a 140mm fan and an OLED display

Top View without fan mounted, exposing the inside of the chassis

Prototypes



Failed prototype being used as a test bench

Failed prototype; Very difficult to remove 3D printing supports

Assembly



My Workbench...work-bed...bed

Printing PiServer 1.0

PiServer 1.0 print complete. Print time: 2 Days, 20 Hours

PiServer top tray with Raspberry Pi 4

Laying wires in recessed wire area

Wiring up the left side

Wiring up the right side

Mounting the fan on PiServer

Placing PiServer outer casing; Very gracious tolerance given to avoid needing to print another

PiServer with its outer casing hovering above it

Reddit-fame



PiServer post on r/homelab subreddit


OLED & Fan Software Setup
Initial introductory video to Instagram Story
CAD Design Animation of an intial prototype design
Extra Clips

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