The idea with the adjustable LCD-Panel is really nice Although I think it's a little bit fancy for a server it looks really good.
Perhaps the coolest feature of this LCD mod is that it has "Remote Control" Features! There are many controlable features from the remote but perhaps the coolest ones are the one/off , selectable inputs!, + video out!am radio! and...... Remote control lights! this will alow me to switch lights on and off using the Remote! this should work in very handy when any maintinance needs to be done or for light features! The remote light control is fun to play with! testing here with a single blue LED With the daughterboard hooked up and the unit powered you can see the remote selectable inputs! The son has already twigged that the XBOX can be hooked up to the second input And a qick bootup into windows to test both LCD's!
Now that the front LCd is mounted, it's daugter board need a a home as well! The oprif plab was to mount it @ the side of the case, where the access to the upper HDD's screw mounts are..... This would just prove to be a pain... and a better position was found. With a little bit of fiddling and a few mm's to spare the LCD daughter board was squeezed and guled into place between the LCD and Lower Fan. This solution actually works much better! keeping the whole unit as one! The Fans 120's are connected to the 5V rail, this still moves plenty of air and keeps them nice and quiet. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Front LCD as seen before is REMOTE controlled! i needed to work this function into the front of the case. The simple solution was to just drill a how to allow the signal to pass thru the front of the case. To fill the hole a small peice of tinted plex is "wittled" to shape, rather than just glue a peice to the back i decided make the peice sit flush with the front of the case. The ruff edges are filed smooth The window is poped in for a "looksee" The panel is poped back on the case and the Quality Control Cheif is brought out for some stringent pruduct testing!!!
That's HOT... An LCD display is a great addition to this project, and very well integrated into the front panel..excellent work..
it's only some server applications that doesn't need a screen. besides it's a good "bling bling" factor with lcd's in the front
hehe cheers TTmodder and thanx guys ! jipa it's just modding mate! you gotta try and lcd mod sometime if all my mods were done with "pratical" in mind i'd prolly never post The side screen will save a TON of dektop space and is prolly one of the best ideas ive seen for a server mod. The front screen will display continous info..temps..net info...diags etc. Remember the server is being purpose built to suit our needs
The remote control for the LCD screen is a nice features and the screen itself fits well into the cas front, the black to creme paint finish add interest to the case, are you going to add anything else to the front panel, in terms of logo's, LEDs in the fans etc. By widdling down that plastic piece to fit in the gap for the IR sensor shows that you have an attention for detail and if you keep doing that then it'll be so professional it'll look great... BTW where did you get the LCD, and how much? Was it avalible with and without a remote?
Awesome mod ( again! ) I was amazed by the fact that your idea was exactly what I had designed, but then a little bit bigger ( like a cube with 8 x 120 mm fan in the front panel instead of a tower with 2 x 120 mm in the front ) Great thing using 2 LCD's, are you going to disable the larger one when you're not working at it? Or are you going to show something on it ? (you could try faking a see through panel? ) keep up the good work !
