[3dem] Insulated rack for K3

[Sasha Dickinson]

Thanks, Thejusvi, for the great suggestions.

On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 3:23 PM Thejusvi Ganesh <tganesh at nimgs.com> wrote:

> The main 'trick' we've found is to use block off plates for any spaces
> that are left open, the USystems UCoustic/Edge 3 racks do a good job of
> blocking airflow from leaking around the mounting rails. Adding 1U Blanking
> Panels all the rack's airflow is directed through the servers.
>
> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 2:59 PM Thejusvi Ganesh <tganesh at nimgs.com> wrote:
>
>> We use these 24u active racks; they do have a 12u version you can look
>> at. The only caveat is the fan controllers and fans are only 115v.
>>
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.rackmountsolutions.net_24u-2Dedge-2D3-2Dsoundproof-2Dserver-2Drack_&d=DwIBaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=L7-zyQ-04fFCMRqzLIOnx7H0exGZHwIQe_wMPuY600I&m=QxvqPm-ey8ZteBZUWpmjT2FZjatK8Nmwdfrst6CUV-U&s=9NORw0WLGsfJ9MIxAW4yU_iwMfNrlA6SqJXFObX7pYs&e= 
>>
>> Thejusvi Ganesh
>> Director of IT
>> NanoImaging Services, Inc.
>> 4940 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 115
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>> tganesh at nanoimagingservices.com
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 2:31 PM Sasha Dickinson <zhasasha at uw.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello 3DEM,
>>>
>>> We would like to place our K3 server in an insulated rack to reduce the
>>> noise level for users. We only need 4 U, so I'm considering purchasing
>>> either the XRackPro2 from QuietPC USA or the larger rack that comes with a
>>> Falcon offload server. Does anyone have suggestions for such a rack? I just
>>> want to make sure our processors don't start heating up due to poor airflow.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sasha
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