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bram dingelstad :nb_flag:<p>update on the multi SBC compute cluster ✨ </p><p>got it most of the way done, the networking and rack mounting is complete, just need to figure out a proper power supply solution 😊 </p><p>its so cool :))</p><p> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/3DPrinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sysadmin</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/AlpineLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlpineLinux</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Pine64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pine64</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/SOQuartz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SOQuartz</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/NAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NAS</span></a></p>
bram dingelstad :nb_flag:<p>made a small amount of progress ✨ </p><p>managed to hack an existing image for the <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Pine64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pine64</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/SoQuartz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoQuartz</span></a> blade for running <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/AlpineLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlpineLinux</span></a> and it works!</p><p>i felt that the <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/RK3566" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RK3566</span></a> chip was running a little hot so i decided to add a little heartsink as well</p><p>did a little test to see if the NVMe SATA adapter works by hooking up two spare harddrives i had, and they showed up on lsblk </p><p>now i just need to design the mounts for the blade and harddrives ✨ </p><p><a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sysadmin</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/NAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NAS</span></a></p>
bram dingelstad :nb_flag:<p>the <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Pine64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pine64</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/SOQuartz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SOQuartz</span></a> has a nice lil trick: a M.2 slot that i fit with a 6 port SATA controller thingy</p><p>basically, i get to add 6 harddrives to this, giving me the option to <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/RAID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RAID</span></a> (basically, turn several disks into just one, with some built-in backups and protection)</p><p>i've ordered 6 2.5" harddrives from a laptop repair shop in Ireland on eBay that should arrive any day ✨ again, trying to reduce e-waste here :)</p>
bram dingelstad :nb_flag:<p>what am i gonna fit in there? well, some old <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a>'s i had laying around.<br>NOTE: i am Not buying these new, but one thing i support even less than a "british SBC manufacturer obsessed with hiring police", it's e-waste, so these are going in</p><p>i also additionally have a <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Pine64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pine64</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/SOQuartz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SOQuartz</span></a> ComputeBlade which is a very neat form factor-y 1U computer that is very easy to fit in tiny spaces, ideal! ✨</p>
bram dingelstad :nb_flag:<p>Time for a new <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/project" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>project</span></a> ✨</p><p>imma be building a <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/homelab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homelab</span></a> setup, basically a bunch of small servers in a cluster for doing home computation. </p><p>i always find these silly, but i actually have a need for one now that im trying to cut loose from all cloud services/subscriptions</p><p><a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sysadmin</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/AlpineLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlpineLinux</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/Pine64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pine64</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/SOQuartz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SOQuartz</span></a> <a href="https://gamedev.lgbt/tags/NAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NAS</span></a></p>