Re: Mounting a Rack Mount Server?

["andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

1u servrs tend to be mounted on the 'ears' alone... what I would do 
is balance the weight a little with the heavier stuff closer to the 
ears.. my very basic understanding of physics tells me that if the 
weight is further from the ears it would exert more pressure on 
them... put the drives near the front if possible... and the psu if 
its a big one (tho how big and heavy it could be in a 1u case gets 
past me)

Andy


--- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark McCall" <mark@a...> wrote:
> I'm building a 1U rack mount server.  The drives aren't in it yet
and
> already it's a weighty wee bugger!  I can't imagine the
"ears" will 
be able
> to support this box on their own.  Do these generally sit on 
shelves then,
> or is it standard practice to use rails or something?  Anyone got
advice and
> pics?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> M.
> 
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