The housing
First of all, a big thank you to all the partners and companies who supported this project with appropriate hardware and software. Especially with regard to the housing, a very special solution had to be found to accommodate hardware “off the shelf” in a 19″ housing, which at the same time can also be accommodated in the network cabinet, which is only 45 cm deep.
I had been looking for a long time and was already toying with the idea of tearing down the small cabinet and replacing it with a “proper” 19″ cabinet that is not only suitable for network stuff, but also for standard-depth 19″ servers. By chance, I came across the company Yakkaroo Serversysteme, which actually has a suitable cabinet with an installation depth of just 30 cm. Without further ado, I contacted company founder Ralf Böhm, told him about my plans and promptly received competent and friendly advice. As part of this series of articles, we were kindly provided with a suitable enclosure.
“yakkaroo Serversysteme from Berlin has specialized for over 20 years in the sale of compact 19-inch enclosures for the server and IPC sector as well as in the production of compact 19-inch complete systems for various applications. The range also includes the latest generation of fanless 19-inch systems. All complete systems are manufactured in Berlin using many components from European or German production – such as the high-quality mainboards from Kontron.”
Yakkaroo IPC-C430B
With an installation depth of just 30 cm (plus connector), this special housing with 4 height units (4 U) is suitable for rack environments with very limited installation depth – for example for small network cabinets for wall mounting. Despite its compact dimensions, the C430B can accommodate mainboards up to the regular ATX format (12″ x 9.6″), standard ATX power supply units and various drives.
Technical data
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Type |
IPC-C430B |
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Drives: |
External: 1 x 5.25″ slot |
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Mainboard form factor: |
Mini ITX, µ ATX, Standard ATX (12″ x 9.6″) |
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Connectors: |
2 x USB 3.0 |
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Ventilation: |
4 x 80mm in the front (2 x pre-installed) |
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CPU cooler: |
Max. Height 90mm |
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Expansion slots: |
7 (with full height) |
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Power supply unit: |
Standard ATX / PS2 |
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Dimensions (WxHxD): |
483mm x 177mm x 300mm |
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Color: |
Black |
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Scope of delivery: |
Screw set |
In detail
The housing is delivered in a neutral cardboard box.
The inside of the box is well padded to minimize the risk of damage during transport.
Housing front including accessory box and an additional front I/O (optional version with longer cable).
The front I/O in detail. Two USB 3.0 ports, power and reset buttons and three LEDs (power, HDD activity and network activity).
The most necessary accessories are included. Screws for mounting, a dummy cover, a sticker for the front I/O and the two mounting brackets with handles.
On the front, next to the I/O, we find a 5.25″ bay for mounting an optical drive. The lower area is extensively perforated for optimum ventilation.
Front I/O sticker attached
On the side of the front we find the three screw-on points for the mounting brackets.
A look at the rear. On the left is the mounting opening for the power supply unit, which can be converted to SFX size using an (optional) mounting frame. At the bottom, logically arranged horizontally, the opening for the I/O shield of the mainboard, the slot bezels, an opening for a 60mm exhaust fan, optional outlets for interfaces (or an alternative positioning of the front I/O and a large perforation.
In detail:
A look inside the housing: After removing the unexpectedly heavy cover, we find two covers that I initially thought were struts.
These covers also have a massive material thickness and all the individual parts are screwed together instead of riveted.
I quickly realized that these are not struts, which would be completely unnecessary given the compact dimensions. They are space-saving mounts for the drives. There is space for two 2.5″ drives at the back, here for example a simple S-ATA SSD.
The front slot viewed from below. Space for two 3.5″ HDDs and one 5.25″ ODD.
Once the drive mounts are removed, we have a clear view of the inside of the case.
Although only seven expansion slots are listed in the technical data, there are actually eight available. These are also made of thick sheet metal and are not cheap break-out panels. Very nice!
Next to it is the opening for the I/O panel, the mount for the 60mm exhaust fan and still clearly visible at the top: the “dust filter”.
On the right-hand side is the installation opening for the power supply unit.
At the front we find the mounting plate for four 80mm intake fans and the cover for the 5.25″ slot. Two 80mm Yate Loon fans are pre-mounted – I used the 120mm version of these fans on an external radiator for many years and was very satisfied with them.
Overall, the case makes a very good impression and is fully convincing in terms of material thickness and workmanship. In view of the special dimensions and the decent workmanship, I think the asking price of €148.90 is quite reasonable.
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