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๐Ÿ”ฅ UCTRONICS Raspberry Pi Cluster with Metal Rack Case: 4 Removable Layers, Cooling Fans, and SSD Mounting Plate - Supports Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+/3B and Other B Models Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ”ฅ UCTRONICS Raspberry Pi Cluster with Metal Rack Case: 4 Removable Layers, Cooling Fans, and SSD Mounting Plate - Supports Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+/3B and Other B Models

Protection Shield - This new design is aimed at safety guarantee and better operation, protect children and pets from accidental bumps. Metal Case for RPi - Made of full metal material, provide solid and stable rack to house up to 4 RPis, support Raspberry Pi 4 B, 3 B/B+ and other B/B+ boards, cuts for all I/O ports to make them easy to access. Removable - Each layer is independent so as to easily slide in-and-out, just fixed with two screws, do not need to take everything apart when you want to add/change a module or the SD cards. Hassle-Free - Easy to assemble, just takes you a few minutes to twist the screws, save your time and patience; compact design, can be put in any narrow position, but reserves enough space for PoE HAT, 2.5" SSD baseplate, as well as airflow. Efficient Heat Dissipation - Dual 8cm 5V cooling fans provide enough airflow to keep your RPis cool quietly, with a convenient connector and free of light pollution, the fans also can help circulate the air in your closet if you locate the cluster in, so as to improve the heat dissipation of other network equipment.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Awesome case in Computers & Accessories

I love this case - easy to assemble and use, easy to work with a module. To the side! The PI POE hats are installed and my new PI cluster is getting close to work - just waiting for a few more "fast" USBs and one of my PIs.

Pros
  • Always liked
Cons
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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great idea, bad execution.

Great idea and very useful. However, the execution could have been better. The main problem was that the screw holes were misaligned. The only way to get it somewhat aligned is to bend the tabs a bit.

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • I won't say anything

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Sturdy construction, toe issues

Instructions are minimal but good enough. I needed a magnifying glass to read them. I had trouble aligning the holes with the threaded holes in the frame and a similar issue with the screws in the fans. I had no problem attaching the Raspberry Pi to the bracket, but again it was difficult to get the screws through the bracket and into the frame. I want to use this as a server and intend to place the disks in other positions to create a RAID array.

Pros
  • New to my collection
Cons
  • Old

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Looks nice, but is very impractical.

I really liked this thing and of course if you want to mount some off-frame Pis without Poe hats and/or awkwardly placed SSDs and other peripherals then this might be for you . But if you plan to use any of them, have fun. Poe hats don't fit, don't fit. However, the insulated hat obviously fits since it sits directly below the GPIO pins, although it doesn't. the power is also a very pleasant experience, i had to use pliers at some point lol. Is this the worst product ever? No of course not. Iโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Not bad, but...

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Unique product on the market but rough execution

I like the metal frame. However, I can say that this is the only value of their unique idea at this price point. These metal plates are not high quality and they are so rough. My finger hurts when I assemble the stand. The alignment problem is also a big problem. Some panels won't align, especially the 90 degree pieces. This makes it difficult to connect parts. Fortunately, the plates are so soft that I can fix these parts myself with pliers. The airflow hole doesn't fit either. The fans shownโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The price is worth it! Trust metal, not plastic!

I just love this thing! I've tried to "unwind" so many cluster solutions over the past few years. It definitely is!, do yourself a favor, order a SATA SSD adapter, you won't regret it! more of this case as I did. Pros: - This thing is solid, doesn't wobble or move like other plastic/plexiglass etc pi cluster cases. We're talking solid and thick metal. - Everything fits, screws keep things in place GREAT cooling performance CONS - Some screws may not fit due to the thick powder coating. Just use

Pros
  • Don't waste too much time
Cons
  • 0

Revainrating 2 out of 5

A good case for an experimenter.

Fast delivery. Good product, easy to assemble. Tools are provided but consider using a better tool. A few spare screws were included. Notice the front tab on the CPU trays, a quick change made them better. Start with the top panel before the fans seemed to help. Don't buy the platter option, the Velcro command strip works, plan to use Nvram disks. Lots of places to organize cables and connect GPIO cables to experiment. Enough room for fans or fan standoffs on the boards and they still fitโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Protective Shield - This new design aims to ensure safety and better performance, protecting children and pets from accidental bumps.
Cons
  • Security

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Unique product in the market but rough implementation

I love the shelf that uses metal as the material. However, I can say that this is the only value of their unique idea at this price point. These metal plates are not high quality and they are so rough. My finger hurts when I assemble the stand. The alignment problem is also a big problem. Some panels won't align, especially the 90 degree pieces. This makes it difficult to connect parts. Fortunately, the plates are so soft that I can fix these parts myself with pliers. The airflow hole doesn'tโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Efficient Heat Dissipation - Two 8cm 5V fans provide enough airflow to cool your RPis silently, with a convenient connector and no light pollution, the fans can also contribute to the To circulate air in your toilet when you place it a cluster to improve the heat dissipation of other network equipment.
Cons
  • Zero

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The price is worth it! Trust metal, not plastic!

I just love this thing! so many cluster solutions in recent years, that's definitely possible!, do yourself a favor, order a SATA SSD adapter, you won't regret it! without fear of making something with your own hands, you can make more out of this case, just like me. Pros: - Thing is solid, doesn't wobble or move like other plastic/plexiglass etc pi cluster cases. We're talking hard metal and thick here. - Everything fits, screws hold everything in place. - Fans do a GREAT job of cooling CONS -

Pros
  • Easy to assemble, it only takes a few minutes to tighten the screws, saving your time and patience; Compact design, can be placed in any narrow space but leaves enough space for PoE HAT, 2.5" SSD baseboard as well as airflow.
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