Raspberry PI cluster Assembly
This page contains examples of harware to use in order to build a cluster
Assembled 3 nodes cluster
3 Nodes Cluster Hardware Assembly
| Component | URL Example | Quantity | Cost Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack | PI Rack | 1 | $30 |
| PI | PI | 3 | $105 |
| SD Card | SD Cards | 3 | $30 |
| Heat Sink | Heat Sink | 6 | $10 |
| 5-Port Power Supply | Power Supply | 3 | $20 |
| Power Cable for PI | Power Cable for PI | 3 | $10 |
| Power Cable for Switch | Power Cable for Switch | 1 | $5 |
| 5-Port Switch | Switch | 1 | $15 |
| 1ft CAT6 Cables | Cat 6 Cables | 3 | $10 |
| Total | $235 | ||
| Blinkt | Blinkt | 3 | $15 |
| Transport Case | Case | 1 | $25 |
| Total with addons | $275 |
Pay attention to the PI ethernet speed when picking the switch. PI3B are only 100Mbps where PI3B+ are 1Gpbs
5 Nodes Cluster Hardware Assembly
| Component | URL Example | Quantity | Cost Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack | PI Rack | 1 | $30 |
| PI | PI | 5 | $175 |
| SD Card | SD Cards | 5 | $50 |
| Heat Sink | Heat Sink | 10 | $10 |
| 10-Port Power Supply | Power Supply | 1 | $40 |
| Power Cable for PI | Power Cable for PI | 5 | $10 |
| Power Cable for Switch | Power Cable for Switch | 1 | $5 |
| 8-Port Switch | Switch | 1 | $25 |
| 1.5f CAT6 Cables | Cat 6 Cables | 5 | $10 |
| Total | $355 | ||
| Blinkt | Blinkt | 3 | $15 |
| Transport Case | Case | 1 | $25 |
| Total with addons | $395 |
Having available ports on the switch is very helpfull to connect to the cluster when the WIFI access is not working properly.
1ft long cables for the top PI are kind of too short. 3ft long cables are kind of too long.