2U Rackable Systems Chassis Fanshroud for Supermicro X8DTI-F CPU

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If you own one of these super cheap 2U Rackable Systems Server Chassis (Sometimes sold as SGI Servers too), be aware that keeping the rear CPU cool enough may become a major issue. I encountered this problem with my Supermicro X8DTI-F Dual Socket 1366 mainboard, and to support the heat-sink, I built a fan shroud with a 90° bend and a Standard 40mm FAN-Connector. You won't need any screws for this setup. The fan can be pushed onto the shroud pins and then attached to the heat sink. Check out my additional screens on how to print this shroud. I used Cura (4.6.0) with the following settings: * Put the 45° Wall as the bottom plate. * Use Tree-Support (Touching Everywhere). * Allow Overhangs up to 60°. * Add a little brim for stability. * Raise the Z distance between Support and Object for easy removal. After that, you should have just one Support-Tree inside the fan-shroud, with an approximate print time of around 3 to 3.5 hours. Have fun! PS: 2U (and 3U) "Rackable Systems" Chassis can be bought from several used parts sellers on Ebay for 15-50 Euros. You can get them with 3.5 Inch HDD Caddies or use the printable caddy from greenedge at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2447984 .