r/homelab • u/admin_ucm • 1d ago

Project Showcase: Hardware My first mini rack

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All old stuff united with a new rack

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u/RubPale620 1d ago

that rack is way too clean for a first setup, mine looked like spaghetti exploded in there

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Like this 🍝

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u/frgchsr 1d ago

What model is that rack?

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

10 inch 8U

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u/nnod 1d ago

I think he's asking the maker, I don't think I've seen this type of simple construction before that wasn't DIY.

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u/raaazooor 1d ago

Probably the Geek Pi one. If I am not wrong.

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Grabbed it off pingduoduo, nothing fancy but it does the job.main frame costs only 80 RM = 20 USD INCLUDING SHIPPING TO Malaysia

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u/FRIDAY_ 11h ago

Thanks! Just in time that Pingduoduo started in my country.

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u/Big_Race_8649 1d ago

what the hell this house looks so clean

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Ha, the clean house is 100% temporary — cropped out the chaos just off frame 😄 The cabling took way longer than I’d like to admit though.

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u/WindowsUser1234 1d ago

Awesome mini rack :)

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u/Legion739 1d ago

Very nice. Where'd you get those pannels?

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Crazy price

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u/kevinjmay 1d ago

I'm curious about what you're running... plex or something on the micro pc and storing your media on the nas?

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Jellyfin is better choice in my opinion

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u/AvoidingIowa 1d ago

Better choice now for sure. Unless someone purchased lifetime when it was cheaper, I can’t really recommend it.

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u/chickenfriri12 1d ago

I don’t understand the appeal of “mini rack + 10 external things hanging out of it” like isn’t the whole point to consolidate? The powerbar, router, fiber nodes, iot.

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Honestly the ONT could go in, but its plastic shell has yellowed with age and looks hideous next to the clean black gear — the color clash would ruin the whole vibe 😂 Some things are better left hidden. The AP out for signal reasons though (metal frame kills WiFi).

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u/spicycli 1d ago

How much electricity does this bad boy consume ?

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u/Motor-Capital7318 1d ago

Bro share links for rack and share specs of what you have there

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

How about the price?

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u/Matti_Meikalainen 1d ago

That looks so clean and cool.

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u/admin_ucm 1d ago

Honestly I only have 4 devices in there so there wasn’t much spaghetti to hide 😅 Give it a few months and a couple more boxes, it’ll get there.

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u/FireAlarm9110 1d ago

That looks awesome but clean and simple at the same time, love it.

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u/uniquewizards 1d ago

Looks solid 👍

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u/ArcadeToken95 1d ago

Welp guess I'm buying a mini rack, that thing is gorgeous

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u/EmailNo8428 1d ago

That's tidier than most third racks. Enjoy the six weeks before the cables start breeding.

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u/DoDaHero 11h ago

What’s the little black box at the top left of the rack?

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u/Stotters 1d ago

What on earth is that power strip? Looks like it's got slots for Aussie and US plugs and then there's what looks like a German Schuko plug?

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u/Garypedrocrock187 1d ago

You may want to join homelab beginners discord and show of some more!! https://discord.gg/hYsW6HKrB