This crowdsourcing project aims to fund components and peripherals for a Loongson 3C5000 server build.
Rationale
In December 2024, we received a generous donation of a Loongson 3C5000 motherboard, RAM, and heatsink from Xinmudotmoe. However, it is still missing parts before it could be hosted and go online. We would like to source funds to complete the purchase of several key components (PSU, SSD, and adaptor), as well as a rackable chassis and rails.
Budget
From Xinmudotmoe:
- Motherboard: 1 * Loongson TC512A0 (Loongson 3C5000)
- RAM: 2 * 64GiB DDR4 3200
- Heatsink: 1 * Original 3U-spec heatsink and fan
To source:
Part | Model | Qty | Price | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Power supply | Super Flower Bronze King 450W | 1 | CNY ¥239 | CNY ¥239 |
Case | 3U Industrial Rackable Chassis | 1 | CNY ¥315 | CNY ¥315 |
Rails | Generic 3U Rail | 2 | CNY ¥90 | CNY ¥180 |
SSD | Intel 750 800GB U.2 (Second Hand) | 1 | CNY ¥240 | CNY ¥240 |
U.2 to PCIe Adaptor | Jiayi U.2 to PCIe Adaptor | 1 | CNY ¥39 | CNY ¥39 |
Total | 6 | CNY ¥1113 |
Timeline
- Late December, 2024: Parts purchase and shipment to Loongson (Wuhan), the hosting location.
- Late December, 2024 to early January, 2025: Kaijian Ruan from Loongson builds and deploys the server.
Participants
- Lain Yang fsf@live.com, purchase and shipping coordinator.
- Kaijian Ruan from Loongson (Wuhan), server host.