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Rack Mount PCs
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:09 am
by CarvinGuitarFreak
Hi,
Im looking to rack mount my PC. What size of case do I need? 2u, 3u, 4u or 5u. I need to put in 2xP2 and 1xLuna. Does anyone have any experience rack mount PCs do they follow the ATX standard? Would appreciate any help, Im clueless CGF
Thnx
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:29 am
by astroman
well, it's easy...
the more ugly the case, the cheaper it is
starts with a beige 4 units box which can use a standard powersupply and is generally identical to a regular (tilted) tower case, including bolt positions etc.
Your attention should be on the depth of the case, in particular for 1 and 2 unit boxes, which can be over 30 inches...
these also require special powersupplies and PCI extenders, so I wouldn't suggest them for a 3 card setup.
I have one of those 'beige beauties', 20" deep, made of solid steel and it seems to absorb heat and noise quite well - it's heavy... more than one would expect a first glance.
Mine has the 'standard' harddisk cage, but there are also (better) versions where the disks are mounted deeper inside and right in the main airflow of a case fan.
cheers, Tom
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:20 pm
by Funky r
I'have got a 4U and it's the minimum, I think 5U it's better.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:41 pm
by dawman
Brotha' Man Funkyr,
Try some of these @
www.bsicomputer.com. A friend of mine bought the one w/ a built in LCD / Keyboard for stage. It runs his VST Chainer and VSTi's but the LCD's heat needs a fan of it's own.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:30 pm
by CarvinGuitarFreak
Hi,
Cheers for the info... I think I'll go for the 5u. Not that I need all the functionality that most offer (redundant PSU etc). Just want scope in a rack.
Thanx all.
CGF
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:34 am
by Funky r
The link doesn't work scope4live. Hey carvinguitarfreak I'have got a scope in my 4, it's not a problem of lengh but a problem of air circulation.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:37 am
by astroman
it does, if you remove the dot after 'com'
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:09 am
by garyb
a good 4 space case is fine.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:35 am
by Funky r
Yes it work and ther is mine, is the RMS-575.
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:12 am
by CarvinGuitarFreak
Hi,
Is there overheating issues in 4u cases? Is a x12cm and 1x8cm fans not enough? Im eyeing up this one.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... ctId=21483
There a big price gap between 5u and 4u. Im cheap
Thanx
CGF
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:43 am
by Immanuel
Dimensions 21.25" (W) X 19.25" (D) X 7.25" (H)
... I have a feeling they have messed up depth with width, and that you would have a hard time to find a suitable rack to put it in ... the problem with the wast majority of rackmountable pc cases :/
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:22 pm
by CarvinGuitarFreak
Hi,
Thanx Immanuel, I never noticed that and just assumed that all would fit a 19" rack. The search continues.
CGF
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:08 pm
by astroman
the width always fits - the depth is critical (unless you don't want to close the case), but even 21" would be one of the shorter PC cases
cheers, tom