RE: Does Rack depth matter, if open backed ?

["Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The rack case mounting rails I have have got front and back mounts
which are designed to fix to front and back uprights (rack strips) in the
rack.

Most rack PC cases (designed for servers etc) will be a LOT deeper than
300mm - more like 500-600mm plus. This is why server racks are normally 900
or 1000mm deep.

You could probably get away with mounting a fairly light, short case only
using the front rails only but heavier cases are likely to put significant
strain on only a single mounting point and could easily bend the mounting
ears etc.

The rack cabinet you have is likely designed as a data rack (for patching
etc) rather than for PC's and servers.

You could maybe employ some other kind of support at the back of the case.

Also worth checking to see if there's any other kind of obstruction at the
rear of the cabinet that would prevent you 'hanging' a case out the back.

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of noughtomate
> Sent: 23 May 2008 14:30
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Does Rack depth matter, if open backed ?
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a small 6u rack, which serves for most of my Media Distribution
> and Home Automation purposes.
>
> Earlier this week, I raised a thread in this forum about Server
Chassis
> cases. I hadn't considered depth at the time, but I guess it is
> something I should think about.
>
> My rack is had a 300mm depth, but it is open backed. So I'm wondering
> if the depth of any given rack mount component matters,  if the rack
is
> open backed.
>
> Also, would a 'deep' rack mount item have rabbit ears or clips at the
> back to clip it to the back of the rack ? I'm just thinking about the
> case where are deeper device needs support at the back. Would it have
> ears / screw clip points at a standardised depth, say 300mm or 400mm ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
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