Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:40:23 -0500 From: Jay Moore <jaymo@cromagnon.cullmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: "Chad Leigh -- Shire.Net LLC" <chad@shire.net> Subject: Re: Rack-Mount Server cases Message-ID: <200407142040.23222.jaymo@cromagnon.cullmail.com> In-Reply-To: <DA711DCC-D5BE-11D8-9ED8-003065A70D30@shire.net> References: <000101c465af$10817be0$6501a8c0@Nomad> <200407120104.38364.jaymo@cromagnon.cullmail.com> <DA711DCC-D5BE-11D8-9ED8-003065A70D30@shire.net>
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On Wednesday 14 July 2004 12:54 pm, Chad Leigh -- Shire.Net LLC wrote: > >> I'm just asking opinions here, but: > >> > >> What do you prefer for a 2U rack mount server case? > > I would recommend you avoid the Antec 2U unit (& probably all Antec > > rack-mounts if the 2U is any indication). > > That may well be good advise for the current ones, I don't know. But I > have some 5U with redundant PS Antec cases that are rock solid > (literally), with shock mounted drive cage, everything. Really nice > (except the height). I am still using them after 5 years of constant > use. That's good to hear... I'll keep that in mind if I ever need a 9" tall server :-). I owned two Antec tower cases before I bought their 2U rackmount. I thought the tower cases were good quality. The 2U is just poor layout & design. And it's not inexpensive. Jay
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