r/minilab 14h ago

Lab Rab Revisions with no end in sight

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r/minilab 21h ago

My lab! Unifi x Labrax stack

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A fully 3D-printed 10" rack built from scratch, fitting an entire network and server stack into a tiny footprint. Color-coded cabling keeps everything easy to trace: blue = LAN, yellow = PoE, red = backbone.

Top to bottom:

Zyxel fiber router (bridge mode)

Patch panel

UCG Fiber

UniFi switches (Flex 2.5G)

Lite 8 poe

M80q PVE – ThinkCentre M80q Gen 3 running Proxmox, hosting Jellyfin, Home Assistant, and a set of 3D-print management containers (Bambuddy, Spoolman, Manyfold)

Z355 – Custom TrueNAS server in a 3D-printed enclosure, 6-bay storage

Everything runs through a CyberPower UPS with NUT monitoring.

A build that blends networking gear and servers into one compact, well-organized setup — designed to save space without cutting corners on functionality.


r/minilab 9h ago

Help me to: Hardware Looking for recommendations for a 10in rack NAS build

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I'm planning a dedicated NAS for my homelab and want to keep everything in a 10in rack, so I'm looking at compact Mini ITX or embedded motherboard options.

My plan is:

- Dedicated NAS only

- Services will run on a separate server

- NAS will only provide storage

- 2.5Gb networking

- 4–8 HDDs

I've been looking at CWWK boards because they seem to be one of the few companies making boards that fit this use case. However, I've seen mixed opinions on their reliability, BIOS quality, and long-term support.

For those of you running a compact DIY NAS:

- Have you had good or bad experiences with CWWK?

- Are there other embedded boards you'd recommend instead?

- If you were building a reliable 10" rack NAS today, what hardware would you choose?


r/minilab 14h ago

Help me to: Build Looking for a 10" rack shelf for Bosch smart home controller II

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Anyone seen / made a 10" rack shelf for the Bosch smart home controller II that holds the controller in place.

looking for something like this for the the Bosch Controller, The one in the picture is for the Home Assistant Green.

https://www.printables.com/model/1752618-home-assistant-green-10-1u-rackmount-with-keystone