discussion Work in progress Muzzle Flash III: White Death

['47 Knucklehead]

Minor update (weather is just too nice and the motorcycle is calling), and I know it doesn't look like much of an improvement, but I did manage to permanently mount the upper and lower LED strips that go on the "front" of the case. I'll mount 2 more (one upper, one lower) on the "back" side, just because I can.

But mainly I did a bunch of wire routing and a little clean up. Now there is only 1 USB 2.0 line running to the internal hub (instead of one from the MB to the AQ6 and one from the MB to the LED controller) and I plan on running another from the hub to the D5 pump and throw away that ugly Aquabus 'Y' cable I made.

This will mean less connections to the motherboard, but since Aquabus can't do software updates for the Aquacomputer devices and USB can, why not. Also I put some shrink on the HD Audio connector that goes to the case.

Next up will be doing the custom sleeving for the 8-pin CPU power cable, then maybe make a totally custom power cable for the 'dog house'. That cable will need 3 4-pin Molex and 2 SATA power connectors.

Can't wait for the 2 USB3.0 extensions, clear wire combs, and extra long SATA data cables to get here. That will really allow me to clean things up.

 

[WolfBane]

wow wow wow beautiful!!!!!!

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Last update before bed.

I managed to put the 3rd RGB LED strip in (top back) and that now allows me to totally flood the upper part of the case with light now. I think most of the time I'll keep the upper part white (at 50% brightness) and the lower part orange at 75% brightness (maybe less when the last LED strip goes in).

I also rigged up an 8-pin CPU cable (full cable, not just an extension, since the run is only about 8" total). Not too bad looking. Can't wait to see how it looks with some clear combs on it so the wires look nice and trim and stay parallel.

Night all.

P.S. Oh, and you may or may not be able to tell by my headphone stand hovering in mid air, but that is a shot looking THROUGH the tempered glass. Stuff is so clear as opposed to the cheap plastic or even acrylic it isn't even funny.

 

[WolfBane]

damn 47 thats a thing of beuty , and that glass i cannot even tell there is glass lol
you need to hard pipe that thang bud

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Yeah, hard tubing will be done, that is a given. I just want to clean things up a bit so the pathways will be clear. Also, I have an issue with the flow sensor making a 'ticking' noise, but one of the reps at Aquacomputer told me how to dissemble it and possibly fix it. I'll try that, but if it doesn't work, I'm going to order a different model, the MPS 400, which has no moving parts, and since it's a different size, that will effect the layout of the tubing.

Here is an old video showing the noise ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-eY_1P_9yE

 

['47 Knucklehead]

A very subtle change. Instead of using the 4-pin Aquabus cables to control things, I'm going to just use USB2.0 to talk to all the devices. This will allow for the same monitoring and control of the devices, but unlike using Aquabus, it will allow me to update the firmware of those devices. Thankfully I have a built in USB hub in this baby.

Next cable I'll be working on is a 3-pin fan extension, to get the 140mm exhaust fan going. That should be simple and should have that done in about an hour.

After that, will be a totally custom cable that goes from the PSU and up to the "dog house" and will have 2 SATA power and 3 4-pin Molex connectors on it. That should make most of the rats nest of cables get cleaned up.

More photos to come.

 

[WolfBane]

A very subtle change. Instead of using the 4-pin Aquabus cables to control things, I'm going to just use USB2.0 to talk to all the devices. This will allow for the same monitoring and control of the devices, but unlike using Aquabus, it will allow me to update the firmware of those devices. Thankfully I have a built in USB hub in this baby.

Next cable I'll be working on is a 3-pin fan extension, to get the 140mm exhaust fan going. That should be simple and should have that done in about an hour.

After that, will be a totally custom cable that goes from the PSU and up to the "dog house" and will have 3 SATA power and 2 4-pin Molex connectors on it. That should make most of the rats nest of cables get cleaned up.

More photos to come.

Looking great 47 keep em coming

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Looking great 47 keep em coming

Thanks. :biggrin:

As expected, the extension didn't take long.

Now to install it and get the 140mm fan spinning (but I already tested the cable and fan separately). Then start on the "one off" cable for power to the "dog house". Maybe I'll be able to get that done before the wife thinks of something for me to do. :haha:

 

[WolfBane]

Thanks. :biggrin:

As expected, the extension didn't take long.

Now to install it and get the 140mm fan spinning (but I already tested the cable and fan separately). Then start on the "one off" cable for power to the "dog house". Maybe I'll be able to get that done before the wife thinks of something for me to do. :haha:

Naaaa the wifes are quick with honeydo,s lol but man you got that sleeving down to an art bud

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Well, I didn't get the main cable done, and it ain't much to look at now, but since I have to get up early to meet 52 World War II veterans from Maine at the airport and give a motorcycle escort down to the WWII monument (and several other monuments) in DC at 6am, I gotta make it an early night.

The start of the custom power cable that will have 2 SATA power and 3 4-pin Molex power connectors on one line. All cut to the exact length and the lower part sleeved in black (the upper part will all be hidden by the "dog house").