Raspberry Pi Super Computer Cluster Case

The Raspberry Pi is a great SBC that allows users to do many great things such as cluster them to make them micro super computers. This case is designed to hold up to 8 Raspberry Pi's and provide cooling to them all. This case is also completely sealed to keep your Pi's safe and sound.

Tools Needed:

* 3d printer

* sand paper

Optional: cnc router for side doors

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What You'll Need:

* 2.5m Screws (usually comes with Raspberry Pi standoffs)

* Raspberry Pi's (up to 8)

* High Speed SD Cards for each: https://amzn.to/36tfgy3

* 1 new 1 kg spool of 3d print filament of your choice

* 1 120mm 5v fan (preferably USB powered): https://amzn.to/3hviIi4

*1 60mm x 10mm fan: (also USB): https://amzn.to/3yMtgiB

*1-2 POE Ethernet switch (2 if more then 4 raspberry pi's)

(this case is designed to hold this one specific ethernet switch)

Megabyte: https://amzn.to/2TYLVZM

Gigabyte: https://amzn.to/2T9oqNi

*POE Hat for raspberry pi

Hat: https://amzn.to/2TX3SI0

You can use this POE splitter at a slightly reduced cost and reduced speed: https://amzn.to/3xzZ0r2

* Fridge Magnets 3x2mm: https://amzn.to/3kbGbqb

* Ethernet cables (1 foot)

Cat 6: https://amzn.to/3AULHmX

(if more then 4 raspberry pi's) 1x https://amzn.to/3wENSYM

Optional:

Dust Filter 120mm: https://amzn.to/3e7AANR

Rubber Feet: https://amzn.to/3wtb0t7

Acrylic Sheets for the side doors: https://amzn.to/3yQRCrB (You'll need a cnc router)

Power Strip with breaker (I like this one with Alexa): https://amzn.to/3r4clpd

You'll need a 3d printer to print the parts

Link to parts: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4907669

Note: This is take a long time: Do this first

Case: print out of left side: See picture #1

Pi Pan 1-8: print face up with supports: print one for each pi you are adding to the computer: picture #5

Side Doors: 3d print these unless you are using acrylic doors, then cnc them: Picture #3

Wire Holder: as needed

120mm fan clips: left and right

* Mark one side of the 3x2mm magnets

*Using a dot of super glue, add magnets to the holes in the side doors and the case itself

*place the POE switch(s) inside the case on the lower shelfs.

* Screw the Raspberry Pi in the Pi Pans and place them inside the case using 2.5m screws

* Add the POE hats to the Pi's

* Plug each Pi into the cable with the ethernet cables

* Add the 60mm fan into the back slot and plug the USB into a pi

(if your 60mm fan does not have a USB port and is instead a two 5v pin fan, print out the "5v wire holder" and glue the into the case in the small divot above the top right Pi)

* add the 2x3 magnets to the front of the case and the two 120 fan clips

*clamp the 120mm fan with the two 120mm fan holders

* attach to the front of the case

(there is a small hole on the right side of the case, that is for the 120mm fan wire)

* plug USB into a Pi of your choice

* if you are using 2 POE switches, add a 6 inch Ethernet cable between the uplink port of one switch and the other

* add a long ethernet cable to one of the uplink ports on the switch and route out the hole in the back

* Plug the POE switches into an outlet
* all the Pi's will power up

* attach the two doors magnetically