Completed DeskNano x300 - a 1.2L replacement for the DeskMini a300/x300

[ebolamonkey3]

Any plans to design one for the AM5 platform?

 

[msystems]

This whole project is a thing of beauty. For the first time, I'm interested in dabbling in 3D printing. My rig is both a NAS (4*4TB SSDs) and home server (Home Assistant OS, ADSB feeder, Jellyfin server etc.). My main gripe is with the temps for rear SSDs. If - which admittedly doesn't happen often at all - they have to write for longer periods, they can get hot. So the mod with a rear fan is super interesting.

• Would the rear fan/2.5" drive module work with this USB 2.0 extension lid? It is the opposite side, isn't it?
• When using the rear fan/SSD module and allowing air flow to the rear NVMe SSD, how should fans be directed in order for front and back fan not to work against each other?
• In the long run, I'm super tempted to add an M.2 E-key 2.5GBit ethernet adapter (I don't need wifi), maybe like this one: . Should it be possible to integrate that in the USB 2 module above as well? That would be so sexy!

This style of usb lid didn't work out too well unfortunately, because the deskmini USB connector was just very bulky.

Some time later, I found a better extremely compact usb adapter ( https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804894031528.html ) designed a better lid around it for the Lander case, but that improved design didn't get incorporated back into the Desknano lids, so there just isn't a good solution there for usb unfortunately

 

[king_ben]

Some time later, I found a better extremely compact usb adapter ( https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804894031528.html )

Unfortunately, that link doesn't work, at least not here in Germany. Is the header on the mobo in standard USB 2.0 pitch? Something like this (https://de.aliexpress.com/i/1005005426984866.html) could be interesting, but I'm not sure how to fixate it...

P.S.: The local maker space has a Prusa MK3S. Would that be a good choice for a decent quality print?

 

[SFFMunkee]

Unfortunately, that link doesn't work, at least not here in Germany. Is the header on the mobo in standard USB 2.0 pitch? Something like this (https://de.aliexpress.com/i/1005005426984866.html) could be interesting, but I'm not sure how to fixate it...

P.S.: The local maker space has a Prusa MK3S. Would that be a good choice for a decent quality print?

Prusa make some of the best printers so I'd be comfortable you'll get good quality if they're using it well.

Link for German AliExpress: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005080346280.html

Motherboard has a standard USB2.0 header, but the power switch & LED are a smaller pitch than typical.

 

[king_ben]

Link for German AliExpress: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005080346280.html

"Sorry, this item's currently unavailable in your location." :-(

Could someone post a photo for visual comparison?

 

[BaK]

Could someone post a photo for visual comparison?

 

[king_ben]

Thanks. I found it, but it is either out of stock, not shipped to Germany or both. I might try to reactivate my soldering skills with two of these (https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005003595937109.html) or I could check if I could fit something like this somewhere: https://www.mouser.de/datasheet/2/18/1/cnec_s_a0009746183_1-3008527.pdf

Given that the case would be all plastic, would it need some kind of grounding? Or is that irrelevant because the PSU brick is external?