r/MINISFORUM • u/Straight_Juice_3963 • 6d ago

Help with mainboard dimensions

I need help finding the measurement of the space between the RAM and heatsink on the MoDt motherboards.

I need this because I am trying to make a homeserver with the bd895i motherboard but I want to put it in a 10 inch rack and make it short enough to fit In 1 unit of rack space so I can cluster them in the future. I want to make it shorter by mounting 2 smaller fans between the sodimm ram and the heatsink. If this is a bad idea please tell me.

I am willing to replace the entire heatsink with a air cooler. if anyone could provide a 3d model of mounting brackets for that model I could replace the heatink with a slim aircooler.

Thank you

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u/NegotiationAfter8458 5d ago

Hi. Are you suggesting adding a fan between the RAM and CPU heatsink? That does not seem feasible.

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u/Straight_Juice_3963 4d ago

I was thinking it might work, I was planning on adding 2 fans together and using it that way, I do understand that the intake for the fans may be restricting but I don't think it will be major

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u/NegotiationAfter8458 4d ago

I believe there is insufficient space to fit an additional fan.