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Suggestions for Short Rack Mount Case (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I have a very short equipment rack installed in my server closet. It is only 16 inches deep, fine for most networking uses, but not great for most rack-mount server cases.

I am looking for case suggestions that would fit my rack, 16 inch depth maximum. Height isn't a problem, the rack has a ton of vertical space, over 15U, it's the depth that's an issue.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recently hunted for a rack mounted case for an ATX MB and PSU. The best I could find is 17.9" deep. Is your rack's rear end closed? Any way to remove the rear panel? There is a site that'll make you a custom rack mount case I came across. But it was mighty pricey.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Back end is open but wall-mounted. If there is a way to mount the case forward a few inches so it leaves a gap in the back, that would be fine with me.

I haven't found any brackets that seem to do that though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

How about mounting the rack a few inches off the wall?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Make your own brackets with construction lumber or plywood?

The 45Drives homelab case is 17.125" deep

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Also an option I am considering. I prefer something a little more professional if possible, but not a bad option if I can't get something else to work.

I'll take a look at the 45 Drives case, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://g2digital.co.uk/

These guys do short depth PCs. I wish I knew where they got their cases from, because they are really nice!
But I haven't found anything decent in the wild (I eventually gave up and got a deeper rack so I can use old r730 servers)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the link! Yeah, I'm starting to think I might just need to give up and get a deeper floor rack.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

There are some good short chassis like the Silverstone RM-23-502-MINI, but the minimum length for the recommended rails is still 22 inches :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Chenbro makes quite a few ATX shallow rack mount cases. I have one and have no complaints.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09227RQV2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

This is my favorite rack mount chassis I've worked with ... and it coincidentally is in that ballpark.