Rackmount Server Case
2009
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 Norco RPC 4116 4U Rackmount Server Case 16Hot Swappable  US $347.00
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 3U Server Case 16 HotSwap Rack Mount New Norco RPC 3216 US $330.00
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 Norco RPC 4216 4U Rackmount Server Case SATA SAS Drive US $326.52
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 New Antec 4U22EPS650 650W 4U Rackmount Server Case US $262.99
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 4U Server Case 5 HotSwap Rack Mount New Norco RPC 450FH US $259.00
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 NEW Antec 4U22EPS650 650W 4U Rack mount Server Case US $254.99
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 NEW Antec 4U22EPS650 4U Rack mount Server Case RETAIL US $254.50
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 NEW Supermicro CSE822T 400LPB 2U Rackmount Server Case US $236.00
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 Antec 4U22EPS650 4U Rackmount Server Case 650W US $235.00
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 KSW480NA Sr2300 2U Rackmount 480W Server Case US $223.99
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 KSW480NA Intel Sr2300 2U Rackmount 480W Server Case US $216.95
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 Antec Take 4 650 4U Rackmount Server Case 650W Power Supply US $200.00
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 iStar 2U Rackmount Server Case D 200 PFS US $9.99
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Is A Computer Rack The Same As A Server Rack?
The morphing of words in the IT world is never ending. The meaning of the words change so fast I can hardly keep up!
Let's use the name server rack as an example. Before I heard the name server rack, I referred to them as a basic enclosure cabinet. But before I get to comfortable, we also used the following to mean more or less the same thing: computer cabinet, computer rack, rackmount cabinet, data cabinet, data rack and a few more I won't mention.
So what's the fuss about you ask? I determined that it is not possible to assume that all the different names refer to the same application. What's worse, I could talk to 5 different vendors and they all have a different interpretation of what each name represents. I discovered that rackmount cabinets can range from 20" deep to more than 42" deep and the trouble that could happen if I selected the wrong size.
I spent a lot of time searching and found a site that did a good job defining the names to different applications. ISC, Information Support Concepts, Inc. http://www.iscdfw.com has done a good job explaining what their different names actually mean. I thought it might be helpful to write some of them here so others in case I was not the only confused person around.
Server Rack: These cabinets and racks are normally used for deep blade servers (made by Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, Sun and others) that require steady airflow for proper cooling. Typically these racks and enclosures are deeper than conventional rack mount computer cabinets. Standard server enclosure "U" or rack space ranges from 3U to 44U with a depth up to 42". ISC refers to a server rack as a rack-mount frame without doors or side panels. When these racks are fitted with vented doors and side panels they refer to it as a server cabinet. Another characteristic these enclosures have is square hole rackrails rather than threaded rails. In most cases, an M6 rack screw will be used with a cage nut. This will enable compatibility with most of the server manufactures.
Computer Cabinet: ISC defines computer cabinets as a more traditional rack mount enclosure that is designed for hardware that runs cooler and is not as deep as a rack mount server enclosure rack. Many times the doors and side panels on a rack-mount computer cabinet are not vented or perforated because the heat build up is not as severe as for the deep hot running servers used in server racks. ISC defines a rackmount computer rack as a cabinet without the doors and side panels. Many centers will put in rows of computer racks that can be ganged together and put on doors or sides panels where necessary. a computer cabinet or rack normally has 10/32 threaded holes in the rails and is not compatible with most of the blade server mounting hardware. ISC has a great selection of rack screws including several 10/32 choices. The rack space or "U" for our standard computer cabinet and computer rack options range from 8U to 44U.
I found this site very infomative and helped me know what series best fit my budget and application. Guess what? I now have a pretty good idea as to what a server rack is! Check out http://www.iscdfw.com I suspect it will be worth your time as well.
Asus RS700-E6/RS4 Rackmount Server Unboxing and Assembly
