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Introduction

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Networking

A network diagram visually represents the components and connections within a network, illustrating how devices interact and communicate. In this specific diagram, the dotted line indicates the home rack. WWW is housed in ME1 Equinix, courtesy of Host Universal. DDoS Protected.

Diagram

Room Fit-Out

  • Room is 3.92 square meters (1.4 x 2.8) with bed above desk 50/50 split (murphy bed)
  • 2.6kW Air conditioner, externally vented. Extra vent behind rack to vent hot air outside; 2x Noctua NF-A15
  • Mains, Fiber ONT & Pass-Through outlet behind rack
  • Chair of choice: Pago Matrix II Plus Heavy-Duty Ergo Chair (no arm-rests)

19" Rack

Samson SRK8 19" audio system rack, low depth of 45cm.

Equipment

  • Router: Mikrotik RB2011UiAS-RM
  • Server: Supermicro Super Server (5018A-TN4)
  • PC: DIY Gaming Rig
  • UPS: PowerShield Centurion RT1000
  • Power: 8 port GPO Serveredge SEDG-8P-GPO-C14
  • Satellite TV: Foxtel iQ5
  • Amplifier: Yamaha WXA-50

Power Delivery

UPS - PowerShield Centurion RT1000 1000VA/900w

  • True/online double conversion
  • Typical use 10-50%, Powering all equipment (excluding air con)
  • Power P = 12V × 27A = 324W

  • Current I = 324230V ≈ 1.41A

Generator - Gentrax GT2000 PRO

  • 2Kw of power, enough for all systems
  • 10L unleaded - 17-33 hours runtime

24/7/365 Low-Noise Server

  • Supermicro Super Server (5018A-TN4)
  • Intel Atom C2750
  • Hynix 8gb CL11 1600Mhz
  • Fan replacement Noctua NF-A4x20
  • Disks
    • LSI Card
    • Proxmox Boot 120gb
    • Storage RAIDZ-1 5x2tb
    • Virtual-Machines Mirror 2x240GB
  • Proxmox
  • AdGuard malware protection. Encrypted, no logs (inc upstream)
  • Apache, Redirect for AdGuard blocked message
  • HomeAssistant
  • Observium
  • SyncThing
  • CIFS share

PC Gaming

Assembled April 2022, linux full fledged (1 Jan 24), cpu re-pasted 20 Feb 25.

  • OS: MX Linux
  • Desktop: Xfce
  • PSU: SilverStone ST1000-PT
  • Motherboard: B450 AORUS M
  • Fans: 1x NF-F12 120mm, 2x NF-A8 FLX 80mm, 2x NF-A6x25 60mm
  • CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S duel fans push/pull
  • CPU: x86_64-v3 (Zen 3) AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • RAM: G.Skill Flare 32GB 4xF4-3200C14-8GFX CL14-14-14-34 1.35V
  • Graphics: Palit GameRock OmniBlack RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB
  • NvMe: 4TB Team Group MP44Q TM8FFD004T
  • SSD: 1TB Crucial BX500 (Backup)
  • HDD: 8tb Seagate Barracuda (ROMS)
  • Case: TGC-43901 modded for extra intake fans

Monitor & Desk Setup

  • Monitor: Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 34" 175Hz UWQHD [LS34BG850SEXXY]
  • Lightbar: BenQ ScreenBar
  • Macro Pad: Stream Deck Original v2
  • Clock: GeekMagic SmallTV-Ultra
  • Mouse: Razer Deathadder v2
  • Controllers: Wireless HORIPAD for Steam & 8BitDo Pro 2
  • Overhead Shelf: above monitor (12 x 87 cm)
  • Side Triangle Shelves: increases usable space
  • Bookshelf Speakers: Accusound Australia Bookshelf 100w 87db 8ohm

Keyboards

  • Idobao id80 v2 75% integrated mount
  • Switches: Gateron Baby Racoon, F row Kailh Box Royal
  • Keycaps: Matt3o MT3 /dev/tty, Dwarf Factory Terrarium V2 Rasta Jardin
  • Tofo60 2.0 60%, tadpole mount, 6.25 space, 1.75 rshift, 2 backspace
  • Switches: Gateron CJ unlubed
  • Keycaps: MiTo XDA Canvas
  • Bully 40%, tadpole mount, custom plate, case foam, 6 space, 1&1 backspace
  • Switches: Gateron Milky Yellow
  • Keycaps: Matt3o MT3 /dev/tty, Dwarf Factory Terrarium V2 Rasta Jardin
  • Vortex Core 40%, raised back feet, custom firmware
  • Switches: Cherry MX Blue
  • Keycaps: biip MT3 Operator

Under Desk

  • USB Power: CordTech High Powered USB Charger 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C
  • PC RearIO access: USB 3.0 USB-A
  • PC RearIO access: USB 3.0 Card Reader
  • Cable MGT: 1mm gal steel sheet under desk with LTT Store Magnetic Cable Management
  • Subwoofer: Presonus Temblor T10, AB 200w, LP 90Hz, Source -6Db, Gain -30Db

Audio Visual Bedside

Assembled August 2025. To complement Bed Gaming and media consumption.

  • Monitor: 27" QHD Prisim+ PG27X Pro, 10bit, 120% DCI-P3, 144Hz (60Hz on HDMI2.0)
  • Soundbar: Samsung C450
  • HDMI Matrix: HDFury VRROOM 8k

    • Source Auto-Switcher (HDMI-CEC) with fallback to AppleTV (Black screensaver).

    Multiple Output to; Bedside Monitor, XR Glasses, & capture card.

  • Console: Nintendo Switch 2 with 1TB MicroSD express card
  • Console Dock: Travel Dock by DikinBausCreations
  • AppleTV: 4k Gen 3
  • Satelitte TV: Housed in rack, Foxtel iQ5
  • Capture Card: Housed in rack, Razer Ripsaw X
  • Network Switch: CRS112-8P-4S-IN
  • Wi-Fi: Unifi U7_lite
  • XR Glasses: Viture One
  • Smartphone: Apple iPhone XR (right of WiFi is the Qi charger)
  • Home Assistant: Apple iPhone 7
  • Clock: Nintnedo Alarmo

Data Centre Colocation

  • Supermicro H13 A+ Server (AS-1015A-MT)
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
  • G.SKILL Flare X5 96GB CL40 5200Mhz (F5-5600J4040D48GX2-FX5)
  • WD_Black 1TB (SN850X)
  • WD Red Plus 6TB (WD60EFPX)
  • WS Datacentre 2022
  • Housed by Host Universal in Equinix ME1; Tier III Datacentre
  • 10G Dedicated Fibre Connection, various internal networking
  • RDP, VPN, dashboards, media stack, AMP Game server, Traefik Proxy, Docker, Podman, Website and personal labs, SyncThing and some proprietary intergrations / FOSS
  • Run's My Business Needs - Nik Nak IT
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