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Review on ๐Ÿ”ง Raising Electronics 42U Server Rack: 4 Post Open Frame, Adjustable Depth, Cold Rolled Steel, 19 Inch Rack Enclosure - 82 Inch Height by Dragan Nelson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

executable result; Don't expect perfection or much help

This is the first rack I've ever seen that didn't have numbers for each U on the outside. But considering the price, it's amazing how flexible the width settings are - you can only use this with network equipment or true full-size rack servers. Although I write below, this solves this problem. While the rack is still empty I gather while preparing the wires and so on. Being an empty rack, it's not very strong - the rack comes looking almost "plumb" from the "plumb" position, and I'm hoping that this will be fixed once I put the first few blocks into the rack . For my purpose, I don't have anything that requires rails, so I'm worried about the stability issue. If you have full size rails, you should get more stability after installing and weighting down the first pair of blocks. Montage is the best Chinese style. Poor photocopy not showing important details (I tried with a magnifying glass to see where the side rails should be installed, but I had to look at other people's photos to confirm my thoughts; side rails (adjustable rails) need to be fitted on hole from the edge, not all the way down/up). My box arrived in a shape that told me it had been in that box at the warehouse for a VERY long time. Many rails were taken out of protective bags, screws were everywhere (and one M6x20 is missing), but I didn't see any scratches. Another thing is to know what comes from which side, in which direction to put each parenthesis. Lots of trial and error. The mounting holes appear to be oversized, which explains the wobble when reassembling. The final note is the cable routing. I don't see many options, but I'm still looking for solutions to run the power bus sideways and run Category 6 cabling between patch panels etc. I wish there was an option for wheels. Most of my equipment is network equipment so it would be nice to be able to move the rack to the side.

Pros
  • Racks & Cabinets
Cons
  • Available in black only