SKYREACH 4 MINI (S4M)

[Josh | NFC]

Hi Josh, I was interested in going brickless with my new S4M, and I was wondering what the C8 connector and soldering would be for? If I have the Dynamo Mini and an HDPLEX 160W AC-DC, don't I just plug the Mini into the mobo and the AC-DC, and then the AC-DC to the wall?

Hello, Kevlar!

Yes, that will work, but the HDPLEX 160 uses a large three pronged (C14) connector, and there is no place to mount that in the MINI.

I'm working to offer cables with latching connectors in my store so noone has to do soldering if they don't want to.

Peace.

 

[Untero]

Hey there. I was just looking into the sketchup of S4M and thought if there are any 1060/1070 cards small enough to rock with dual HDPLEX AC-DC 160w?
Sounds a bit dangerous, but leaving one PSU just for card could power a 1060 and possibly an underclocked 1070, right?

 

[Biowarejak]

Hey there. I was just looking into the sketchup of S4M and thought if there are any 1060/1070 cards small enough to rock with dual HDPLEX AC-DC 160w?
Sounds a bit dangerous, but leaving one PSU just for card could power a 1060 and possibly an underclocked 1070, right?

You should be able to use the PSUs in conjunction with each other, just need a load-balancing device/merger unit. That way you could use the excess from one to take the load off the other and keep them both within their rating.

 

[Lupercal]

So I would have gotten my S4M yesterday, but USPS tried to deliver it when I wasn't there, so I had to go pick it up today at the post office

Argh, I just got a notice from them doing the same thing, today. Gonna have them try again tomorrow. Otherwise, I probably wont be able to pick it up til friday.
Not that I'm really in any rush. With GPU, RAM, and SSD prices the way they are right now, I'm putting my build plans on pause. :/

 

[Josh | NFC]

Argh, I just got a notice from them doing the same thing, today. Gonna have them try again tomorrow. Otherwise, I probably wont be able to pick it up til friday.
Not that I'm really in any rush. With GPU, RAM, and SSD prices the way they are right now, I'm putting my build plans on pause. :/

Just remember if it goes back, I have to pay shipping back.

And I have kids to feed!

 

[TheHig]

C’mon guys. Think of Josh’s children!

 

[neocmetal]

Is there a specific way of installing the riser slot because i smelled smoke coming from the pci slot. Did i do something wrong? I'm scared.

 

[damekko]

Send Pics guys!!! Please! ^_^

 

[Josh | NFC]

Is there a specific way of installing the riser slot because i smelled smoke coming from the pci slot. Did i do something wrong? I'm scared.

I'm afraid so. You need to follow the instructions on the riser and the key explicitly.

http://nfc-systems.com/shop-universal/siliflex

Your system might still work...hopefully you just toasted the key a bit. It's possible though you have damaged your GPU.

If you installed the riser correctly, then it is something else. Some people have plugged in their DC jacks incorrectly when they smell smoke. Accidents happen.

 

[kevlar]

Send Pics guys!!! Please! ^_^

One of mine came in today for me. First impressions is that it's a really finely crafted case and looks beautiful. I'll be sure to try and build in it this weekend. I've been looking forward to the S4M after having put up with some unfortunate defects in my current build (https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/custom_mod-slim-itx-rev-4.1633/page-20#post-65748)

 

[Nightblade]

So, after placing the HDPLEX 400w in several places, I've narrowed it down to two possible places. One, over the usb ports/fan mounts or on the very bottom below where the graphics card is placed. Only problem, the supplied atx cable is not long enough if I put it down on the bottom. I noticed that 2 of the screw holes on the inside cover of the bottom match the size of the mounting holes on the DC/DC, So, I'm thinking of canceling my skywire order if I decide to mount it on the bottom, as I have already ordered a front bezel with the usb and skyslots.

Edit: I might as well keep the skywire cables in case the bottom mount doesn't play nice with my graphics card.

 

[Kmpkt]

Hey there. I was just looking into the sketchup of S4M and thought if there are any 1060/1070 cards small enough to rock with dual HDPLEX AC-DC 160w?
Sounds a bit dangerous, but leaving one PSU just for card could power a 1060 and possibly an underclocked 1070, right?

As far as the bottom mounts for the HDPlex 160W AC-DC, one can only use this with a reference height GPU (111.15mm). Given the internal depth of the case (215mm) and the height of the HDPlex 160W AC-DC (40mm), you essentially cannot use a card longer than 175mm.

Cards that would manage to work given these constraints are:

• EVGA GTX 1060 SC 6GB Gaming (172.72mm x 111.15mm)
  
• EVGA GTX 1060 Gaming (172.72mm x 111.15mm)
• Inno3D GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Compact (172.72mm x 98mm)
• ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 Mini (174mm x 111.15mm)

Zotac 1070 and 1080 mini cards are overheight at 125mm tall (I've already tried this with the 1080 Mini) while Gigabyte ITX cards are even taller (131mm). Also worth mentioning is that putting a 160W AC-DC in front of the motherboard doesn't jive with a Pico based power supply of any sort (3mm between motherboard edge and PSU).

 

[Untero]

As far as the bottom mounts for the HDPlex 160W AC-DC, one can only use this with a reference height GPU (111.15mm). Given the internal depth of the case (215mm) and the height of the HDPlex 160W AC-DC (40mm), you essentially cannot use a card longer than 175mm.

Cards that would manage to work given these constraints are:

• EVGA GTX 1060 SC 6GB Gaming (172.72mm x 111.15mm)
  
• EVGA GTX 1060 Gaming (172.72mm x 111.15mm)
• Inno3D GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Compact (172.72mm x 98mm)
• ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 Mini (174mm x 111.15mm)

Zotac 1070 and 1080 mini cards are overheight at 125mm tall (I've already tried this with the 1080 Mini) while Gigabyte ITX cards are even taller (131mm). Also worth mentioning is that putting a 160W AC-DC in front of the motherboard doesn't jive with a Pico based power supply of any sort (3mm between motherboard edge and PSU).

So interesting hearing you have already dug on that scenario!
And what are your thoughts on moving 160W AC-DC to the front of the motherboard and moving dynamo 360 or an hdplex 400w to the bottom (under the gpu) to eliminate necessity of picopsu ?

 

[Kmpkt]

So interesting hearing you have already dug on that scenario!

Yeah I've been playing around with a few ideas since the S4M was announced. I am likely doing a mod kit around this arrangement in collaboration with NFC.

And what are your thoughts on moving 160W AC-DC to the front of the motherboard and moving dynamo 360 or an hdplex 400w to the bottom (under the gpu) to eliminate necessity of picopsu ?

Depends what you're planning. If you put a 160W AC-DC in front of say the motherboard and the GPU and use a Gigabyte 1080 the problem you're going to run into is that at 131mm tall you're not going to have space for a HDPlex 400W once you plug in your cables (there would be 25mm total available here). You can JUST fit a Dynamo 360 in there, but the Dynamo 360 doesn't have a 24 pin ATX header which means you are reliant on the Dynamo Mini to complete that part of the power equation.

Now with this said, there is one very elegant workaround for all of this, but I'm not going to share it right now

 

[Untero]

Yeah I've been playing around with a few ideas since the S4M was announced. I am likely doing a mod kit around this arrangement in collaboration with NFC.



Depends what you're planning. If you put a 160W AC-DC in front of say the motherboard and the GPU and use a Gigabyte 1080 the problem you're going to run into is that at 131mm tall you're not going to have space for a HDPlex 400W once you plug in your cables (there would be 25mm total available here). You can JUST fit a Dynamo 360 in there, but the Dynamo 360 doesn't have a 24 pin ATX header which means you are reliant on the Dynamo Mini to complete that part of the power equation.

Now with this said, there is one very elegant workaround for all of this, but I'm not going to share it right now

Oh gosh, now I'm hyped! I just just knew I shouldn't rush with my S4M build

 

[Josh | NFC]

So, after placing the HDPLEX 400w in several places, I've narrowed it down to two possible places. One, over the usb ports/fan mounts or on the very bottom below where the graphics card is placed. Only problem, the supplied atx cable is not long enough if I put it down on the bottom. I noticed that 2 of the screw holes on the inside cover of the bottom match the size of the mounting holes on the DC/DC, So, I'm thinking of canceling my skywire order if I decide to mount it on the bottom, as I have already ordered a front bezel with the usb and skyslots.

Edit: I might as well keep the skywire cables in case the bottom mount doesn't play nice with my graphics card.

Hello, @Nightblade

I am fixing to mill the 2D bezels today...so if you would prefer to drop the USB ports you can still do that (or cancel your order). After I mill them, I'd prefer not to take returns as it is a custom item.

Peace

 

[BryceK]

Just received my Skyreach 4 Mini looks amazing and some nice packaging, really secure!

Only miss a power button?

 

[Biowarejak]

Just received my Skyreach 4 Mini looks amazing and some nice packaging, really secure!

Only miss a power button?

IIRC you'll want to either order your own, or order through Josh's website

 

[BryceK]

IIRC you'll want to either order your own, or order through Josh's website

Got any examples were to buy?

 

[Josh | NFC]

Got any examples were to buy?

Hello, @BryceK

You can order through my website here:

http://nfc-systems.com/shop-universal/

On the ON/OFF switch product page I also have a video on how to make your own. In the links in the description of said video are places to buy your tools and materials.

You can buy wired and sleeved switches from other sources too, although I'm not sure if they are fully wired but rather they use spade type connectors.

Peace.