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Powering Rabbits: The Mean Well LRS-350-12 Power Supply

October 18, 2020 By Stephen Leave a Comment

My cloud of Intel NUC servers are powered by a generic slim 12 volt power supply from Chinese company Mean Well. This is a popular power supply with hobbyists and is widely available worldwide. I replaced the non-functional fans and 3D printed a cover for the terminals, and now two of my three "Rabbit" trays are up and running happily. The Rabbit Power Design The … [Read more...] about Powering Rabbits: The Mean Well LRS-350-12 Power Supply

The Biggest, Clunkiest iPad Mini Case Ever: My Old Mac SE!

May 1, 2017 By Stephen 1 Comment

What happens when you mix two old, broken things together? In the case of my Mac SE and iPad mini, the result was pretty cool! Meet my desktop videoconferencing system! I spend a lot of time on conference calls, often using one of the too-plentiful slide and video sharing applications. I've found that the iPad version of these apps is typically more stable, quicker to … [Read more...] about The Biggest, Clunkiest iPad Mini Case Ever: My Old Mac SE!

Having Trouble Keeping Your Cool? You Need Some AC Infinity Fans!

March 31, 2015 By Stephen 2 Comments

I have a lot of storage. No surprise, given my background, but all those storage devices sure can heat things up, especially when you keep them in a closed cabinet like I do! That's why I'm pleased by the new fan setup I just installed and thought I would share it with you. The Problem With Heat Computers need protection from overheating, especially mechanical bits like … [Read more...] about Having Trouble Keeping Your Cool? You Need Some AC Infinity Fans!

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