[plug] Offtopic :RACKS

[Len Bird]

Leon Brooks wrote:

> James Dean wrote:
> > Does anyone know where in Perth
> > I can Source racks and rackmount
> > ATX cases?
>
> Auctions.

Any number of Electronic/Computer shops have these items: HOWEVER be
warned, that no two brands of rack seem to be compatible with one
another. Either the plastic case profiles are incompatible or the
Centronics connectors will not line up, and one instance I found that
one such used the opposite gender of connector!!!!!  If you propose to
use these to interchange Hard Drive startup systems, you will need to
buy two or more of identical format----otherwise lots of frustration.
As far as ATX Cases are concerned, virtually all current cases will
accomodate the racks. The Rack fits precisely into a 5.25" bay and the
hard disk used MUST be a 3.5" job with standard height some of the older
drives are not so.

Best of luck,


Len Bird