StarTech Com Server Rack Shelf Adjustable Review

This shelf is quite strong, but it is very difficult to install into an existing rack. The lug nuts protrude just enough to fit into the 19" rack posts. This means that to assemble, you must either remove the ears or turn them aside and then insert them. Unfortunately I already have my equipment. in working condition so it was not possible to turn it sideways. It wasn't scary removing the nuts, the head worked for 8, but putting it back on is a whole different story. That means I had to move my

Very strong shelf. Designed to work in most racks that use a standard square pin latch with a round hole. I bought this to use as the top rack in my Startech 25 U expandable rack system. I tried using some cantilevered shelves in the front and back but found that even though the shelves were rated at 50 pounds, the concentrated weight of my devices is The NAS was too big for console shelves. My primary NAS is a Netgear ReadyNAS 314 containing 4 x 3GB WD Red drives connected to 4 external…

I received these to store our 1U network equipment. The rails in our data center are very thin and warped, and even a medium-sized switch will sag with just a front bracket. So I installed these shelves under each switch/firewall pair. Works perfectly. Installation is fairly simple, you attach 4 corner posts to the rails and then slide the shelf in. There are 2 shorter tours and 2 longer ones. This gives you the option of designing the shelf slightly set back at the front or back. The shelf…

I currently have 3 StarTech 1U (250lb - Vented) shelves installed in my StarTech 25U Open Frame Server Rack. While they're certainly sturdy and will support the advertised weight without flexing, flexing, or sagging, installation is more difficult than it needs to be. Shelves use lath tabs instead of rails, so sizing requires some advance planning. Also, using nuts instead of rails makes adjusting an installed shelf a major hassle as you have to loosen them or remove them from each ear before…