By: JohnStutsman
Figure 1 – Three SSB kits: Two 7mm SSB kits on the left; One 9.5mm SSB kit on the right
In February, 2015, Schoondoggy announced that he had made Schoondoggy Stacking Brackets (“SSB”) in 7mm and 9.5mm sizes.
The original intention was to be able to use the SSB’s on the SDM (SDM-R1 and SDM-R2) but clearances with the HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer (“MicroServer”) frame would only allow the use of the 7mm SSB on the left side of the SDM while the 9.5mm and 7mm SSB could be used on the right side of the SDM.
Video 1 – Schoondoggy Stacking Bracket or SSB Part 1 – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
One possible configuration is using a 7mm and a 9.5mm SSB kit on the SDM as shown in Figure 2 and Video 2.
Figure 2 – Two SSD’s, stacked using a 7mm SSB kit, mounted on a 3.5” to 2.5” drive bay convertor. In the background Four drives are mounted on the SDM-R2 using a 7mm SSB kit for the SSD’s on the left and a 9.5mm SSB kit for the Western Digital 1TB HDD’s on the right.
Video 2 – Schoondoggy Stacking Bracket or SSB Part 2 – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
While another possible configuration is using two 7mm SSB kits on the SDM as shown in Figure 3 and Video 3.
Figure 3 — Two 1TB Western Digital 2.5” HDD’s, stacked using a 9.5mm SSB kit, mounted on a 3.5” to 2.5” drive bay convertor. In the background Four SSD’s are mounted on the SDM-R2 using two 7mm SSB kit’s.
Video 3 – Schoondoggy Stacking Bracket or SSB Part 3 – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
Check out the next page of this review as I start to look at a configuration that shows the real value of the SDM-R2 with SSB’s and illustrated by Figure 4.
Figure 4 – 60x60x15mm Blower Fan mounted in left 2.5” bay of SDM-R2 and Two 9.5mm SSD’s stacked using the 9.5mm SSB in the right 2.5” bay of SDM-R2
Note: In SGDM-SDM Pre-Production Review: HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer and The Schoondoggy Gen8 Drive Mount for the HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer First Look I used 15mm VelociRaptors which wouldn’t offer enough clearance to stack.
The next page of this review. SDM-R2 Review: Fan Mount and SDM-R2 Installation – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
The previous page of this review. SDM-R2 Review: Introduction – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
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Reference:
SDM-R2 Review: Introduction – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer http://homeservershow.com/sdm-r2-review-introduction-hp-proliant-gen8-microserver.html
Fan mounting Kit, 7mm & 9.5mm Schoondoggy Stacking Brackets, SDM-R2, => Schoondoggy Store: http://homeservershow.com/hp-microserver-gen8-drive-bracket.html
SDM-R2 — Forum Post: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5960-hp-ms-g8-25-drive-bracket-prototype-new-rev2-info/?p=95220
SSB Schoondoggy Stacking Brackets – Forum Post: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8993-schoondoggy-stacking-brackets/?p=97099
For good background information and accessory parts lists see: SDM-R1 SGDM-SDM Pre-Production Review: HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer http://homeservershow.com/sgdm-sdm-pre-production-review-hp-proliant-gen8-microserver.html
For good background information and accessory parts lists see: SDM-R1 Pre-Production — Forum Post: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5960-hp-ms-g8-25-drive-bracket-prototype/page-4#entry76824
For good background information and accessory parts lists see: SDM-Beta The Schoondoggy Gen8 Drive Mount for the HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer First Look http://homeservershow.com/schoondoggy-gen8-drive-mount-hp-proliant-gen8-microserver-first-look.html
Brushless DC Blower Fan Model 6015S 0755-27936981 60x60x15mm http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/250957711173?lpid=82&chn=ps
Delta Electronics Blower Fan BFB0512LD 50x50x20mm 28dB 4.45CFM http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/BFB0512LD/603-1566-ND/2560689
Check out the Gen8 links: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5639-proliant-microserver-gen8-links/
Check out the Gen8 Blog postings: http://homeservershow.com/tag/gen-8
Check out the MicroServer Blog postings: http://homeservershow.com/tag/microserver
Video Playlist – Schoondoggy Gen8 Drive Mount for HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn2DhE-6J02RpMF4bJDh-m-y8GlDi1WOO