CyberStation V3 with MCR320: Worklog - Overclock.net

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

Okay this the the 3rd Variant of the CyberStation. It's wider and has a special lid and some other interesting features.

>>>spoiler>>>

YouTube - CyberStation V3

I started by making a chipboard template for the MCR320. End to end the rad is just under 16"so to accomodate the 1" aluminum angles I use to stiffen and support the panels I made the panel 18" wide. I also made the panel taller than the V2 to accommodate a lid and make the unit a bit more dust resistant.

When making a template for a router to follow you need consider the diameter of the bit. Here I have used a square to blueprint the radiator onto the pressboard.

This is how I found and transferred the center for the ports of the rad.

Using the port center as a take off I then made tic marks for each center of each threaded hole in the rad onto my previously establish longitudes.

Having previously centered my drawing of the rad I can use the edge of my template to extend the tic marks across both longitudes ensuring parallel and equidistant marks.

At this point I draw my diagonals between each set of points to discover the center for my 120mm hole.

The next step is to bore the holes on the press.

I then clamped the template over a piece of acrylic cut to size and routed out the openings.

Using another template I made previously for the V1 CyberStation I routed the handle holes as these panels do not get fans or rads.

Rather than measure my angles I use the actual piuece of acrylic to set my stop and then can cut a number of identical lengths.

Using patterns I made for the V1, V2 and V3 Cyberstations I cut and routed and drilled the various panels ready for assembly.

The mobo tray support also is a structural member forming the two side panels into an "H" once the angles are socked down tight. The Front panel likewise sitffens and squares up the station. WIth just those two panels the unit is fairly rigid. A third panel is added up front to support the Optical and FDD drives and tiffen the foot of the unit.

Again using the acrylic to set stops on the press I drilled all the angles and then tapped them to receive the 8-32 1/2 torx button head screws and nylon washers.

Here I am using a PPC Cyclone res that I pulled from the Monolith Cooler and an Alphacool 1510 to see if how they line up to the rad. The extra 4" makes this possible: all internal LC on the V3 CyberStation.

Never mind the condition of the reservoir I have already cleaned it to like new condition using hot water and vinegar. Note how the barbs align.

3 SanAce 1011 fans I happen to have will sandwich the panel between rad and fans using 6-32 2 screws.

The mobo tray clears the res/pump assembly and just snugs up to the 38mm deep fans.

The lid will be just a hair above the bod of the res, but I will bore a hole for the cap.

At this point I had to stop because I needed a hinge so I could work on the rest of the lid.

It's good I did stop because I was able to come up with some better ways to secure the mobo and lid after a good night's sleep.

I went ahead and sized the lid before knocking off

And bored a hole for the fill cap.

After a trip to Lowes for materials I got the lid on and started checking the fit of the various components.

As you can imagine the panels could be made from any color or tint of plastic or even wood.

I really like these 120 x 38mm fans. Realistically some 120mm x 25mm with fanguards would be a better fit...

This unit has a lid so I made some angles to help seal and align it. The lid can be removed by loosening three thumbnuts on the hinge.

Since Lowes sucks I made my own arm to keep the lid open. It's made from aluminum and a variety of nylon spacers and washers, machine screws and locknuts.

The arm folds when the lid closes and never dips down into the mobo area so no problem with clearance there. It is always above the height of the backplane/PCI slot area.

I used a piece of angle and an old-fashioned thumbscrew to secure the backplane of the mobo tray rather than tapping into the acrylic. I used a nylon spacer and machine screw, locknut to trap the the mobo tray in two directions. This allows for the tray to be slid out after releasing the single thumbscrew.

Then I repeated the procedure of mounting an angle and thumbscrew on the other side of the backplane.

But this one gets a slot so that you simply loosen the thumbscrew and lift the lid.

With the lid down and screw tight the lid and the mobo tray are both secured. You could flip it upside down or on it's side.

At this point I had to charge the camera and I needed to get off my feet a minute. I'll post up the rest of the worklog in a few hours.

I consider this to be the Enterprise Edition ofthe Cyberstation line..a true dreadnought.

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

Here I am mounting a modified Sunbeam fan controller. By trimming the PCB on the table saw and removing the spacer washers I can just get the nut to start on the threads...

I decided to unify all the grills and guards

I swapped the SilenX to the HDDs and put the Aerocool Turbine up top.

I especially like the lid on this version...it makes so much sense...

The station just fits thick 120mm fans like the SanAce1011. The gap to the side is good for the cabling and LC.

The LL HDD caddy makes it very easy to test multiple drives...if you do not mind putting in 4 screws...

The the lid stays closed and mobo tray stays locked down no matter what position...

The PSU tray will get a hole and some angles to clamp the PSU backplane in place..

Like this

The thumbscrews secure the PSU from shifting

HDD caddy is decoupled with silicon grommets

Test fitting some hardware I had laying around.

Fitting a Cyclone res to see how that might work for the LCS...

With the pump attached to the bottom of the res the barb lines up to the rad perfectly.

Res and pump and rad are in place. It is a simple matter now to add a WB of choice...

Plenty of room.

I am liking this latest look...

Considering no one benches Optical Drives...once it is in place it probably does not come out again for a good while...so velcro is a good mount.

Room here for two optical drives or a FDD and ODD.

LL Mobo Tray gets modified to access the backplate so common to many HS and WB mounts.

And now it is ready for a test run.

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

the follow pictures demonstrate a Hardware installation in the V3 complete with a fully functioning LCS.

Some old C2D I had laying around...

See how the backplate fits...no need to take the mobo off the tray to change mounts.

Shin Etsu of course...

At this point it's easier to work on the stuff with the tray on the table...hence it's easy to remove from the station.

Routing the cabling is easy because the runs are short and direct.

Ready to fire up

And that's how it looks with gear installed.

Next we'll get the loop bled safely and then do a quick shot to the BIOS...

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

Okay to do this the uber safe mode remove the HW from harms way

Here is how it looked last...test fitted to plumb the loop but still dry.

Undo the block and set it over the edge in case it leaks

Cabling off...

Probably would be fine but it's easy to remove the ODD so I do it too.

The pump is pretty close to the DVD...no sense in taking chances..

HDD comes out easily.

Double check again that nothing fixed is plugged into the board

Undo a thumbscrew

The station is designed to support the mobo tray

See the nylon space that pins the tray to the support panel?

And that's it...

Now it's time to fill the loop

Jumper the green and black wires of the 24 Pin header on the PSU to make th PSU run.

Be sure only the fans and pump are plugged in and do not run the pump dry.

The mobo is high and dry

And that's how you do it: just reverse the steps when you are ready to install the HW.

**pjlietz** · 07-15-08

No rest for CD eh

Looks cool man, no pun intended, lol. You have some great ideas man!

Edit: I hope I didn't mess up you spot saving.....

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

Detailed Assembly Instructions: How to Put Together Your CyberStation V3 without swearing. Coming Soon

I will be uploading a few vids soon

whe3ls · 07-15-08

nice work CD

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

CyberStation Pack and Ship: ready to ship anywhere on the planet. Coming in a few days

ace8uk · 07-15-08

Oooh looks good, Mountain Mod's are sure going to loose some money to this beast!

*CyberDruid* · 07-15-08

Well after the camera died I got the HDD Fan enlarged to 120mm because I could not find a 90mm fan...I got one somewhere.

And I went ahead and mounted the HDD cage on silicon grommets and I made and installed the PSU Niche. After some feedback from Indignity I made it larger and with no metal on the inside to scratch the finish of the PSU (cough).

Now I am about ready to brew another pot of joe and head back down the hill to finsh the test assembly by putting the rest of the LCS together. I might even get some HW on this one to better demonstrate how everything ays out. I think that might get a few people off the fence that are considering getting one.

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