Rackmount specs

[Colorado-PC-Dude]

Can anyone direct me to some specifications for racks and rackmount chassis? I've never had to design one before and now I'm being thrown to the wolves at a new job.

Thanks,
Ben

[Skip Yutkus]

Most of the specifications are ANSI and available at a price, I may have a draft copy, just prior to release if you let me know what kind, cPCI, ATCA, VME - etc. A good place to look for "customer drawings", amazingly detailed - is the major manufacturers - Elma, Rittal, APW and the rest.

Skip

[randychase]

Ben,

What exactly are you designing? I almost know most of the rackmount specs in my head (years of designing rack mounted equipment).

If you are designing a chassis, then you need to know how many units high it is. They basically are in 1.75" increments. The front panel is always a little less for tolerance.

It is preferred that the actual chassis not be as tall, or it should be inset a little vertically to allow clearance.

Are you using rack slides?

If you need help, call me on my cell. 619 916 8969

I will be out of the office Friday in some business meetings in LA... or stuck on the freeway. If I am stuck on the freeway, I would rather have someone call me. :)

[Colorado-PC-Dude]

Thanks guys. I went ahead an coughed up the cash for a copy of the EIA-310-D spec. I could probably expense it, but I want to take it with me if/when I ever leave here. It's good knowledge to have.

Ben

[ellimere]

This is a good benchmark: http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Enlight-4U-RACKMOUNT-SERVER-CHASSIS-600W-2-1-REDUNDANT-POWER-SUPPLY-RPS-INTEL-SSI-CONNECTOR-EN-89900F1-EN-89900F1 Cooling is essential to rackmount servers so go for an aluminum chassis. Pickyguide (http://www.pickyguide.com/computers_and_software/rackmount_chassis_guide.html) has some good buying tips.