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Rack 'Em Up! Mac mini computers make sweet servers for most applications. However, integrating them into a rack poses some challenges. How do you securely mount the minis? How do you keep them cool? How do you turn them on without pulling them out of the rack? How do you plug in a thumb drive for a quick update? Sonnet's RackMac mini solves all these challenges and more!
Server Room Sociable This fully-assembled rackmount solution supports the installation of one or two Mac® mini computers side-by-side into 1U of rack space. Constructed of rugged steel, the RackMac mini places the computers behind a smart front panel. The enclosure’s design manages airflow through the computers to keep them as cool as ambient air—stack them close and stack them high for a Mac mini server farm. The RackMac mini provides a front panel power switch and front panel USB 3.0 port for each computer; built in panel-mount cables connect the ports to your computers' USB ports. Road Trip Ready Do you need to take your mini on the road? The RackMac mini is a perfect solution—its internal rubber bumpers hold your computers firmly in place, even during transport in portable racks. Combine this with a shallow 11-inch mounting depth, and you have a product perfect for use in molded cases such as those from Gator Cases. The RackMac mini mini’s design also allows normal WiFi and Bluetooth wireless operation in most configurations (depending on rack type and position in rack), so you can use iPhone® or iPad® application control apps. Front Controlled The RackMac mini includes front panel access to each Mac mini’s disc slot (if present), IR receiver, power indicator, power switch, and one USB 3.0 port. From the front panel you can turn on each Mac mini, plus connect a keyboard, mouse, USB drive, or other USB device.
Rear Secured RackMac mini allows open access to the computers' ports in the rear of the enclosure. Holes for cable ties enable you to secure all cables, keeping them tidy while avoiding accidental disconnects. |
Key Features Securely installs one or two Mac minis inside a 1U rackmount enclosure 1U height and standard mounting holes allow RackMac mini to be installed easily into any standard equipment rack Top cover padding which holds the computers firmly in place during transport and 11-inch mounting depth make RackMac mini perfectly suited for portable rack installations Manages airflow from front to back through each computer to keep them ambient temperature chill, even when RackMac mini is mounted between two other components Front panel openings allow insertion of CDs and DVDs, use of the IR receiver, and viewing of power indicator LEDs Front panel buttons enable operation of the computers' rear mounted power switches Front panel USB 3.0 ports allow connection of a USB peripheral (keyboard, flash drive, etc.) to each computer Provides open access to back of the computers to connect and disconnect cables Cable tie holes enable you to secure the power cord and other attached cables and avoid accidental disconnects while keeping them tidy Cool as a Cucumber RackMac mini secures your Mac minis without trapping them in recirculating hot rack air. A strategically designed chamber directs cool air in a one-way path through front panel openings to the computers’ air intakes, and then out the back.
Stay Cool. RackMac mini's design ensures that cool air goes in a one-way path through the front panel openings to the computers’ air intakes, exiting out the rear. In a single Mac mini configuration, the Sonnet solution's air dam and strategically placed seals help keep air from circulating in the unoccupied computer bay. Whether you install one or two Mac minis, RackMac mini prevents recirculation of hot air around the computers to keep them ambient temperature chill and operating reliably. |
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Mac Compatibility Mac mini or Mac mini with OS X Server [mid 2010 (4,1) through late 2014 (7,1)] Not compatible with Mac mini late 2018
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