

Install the shelf by sliding it into the mounted railsĪfterwards, simply seat the Mac Minis into their respective slots and attach cables.Repeat the same process with the next rail.Pulling on the rail will trigger a spring mechanism, allowing you to expand the rail and attach the front end to the front posts.Latch the back of the rail onto the appropriate square holes in your rack.After you do so, just follow the steps in this video. The rails are shipped pre-attached to the shelf, but are easily removed. RackSolutions uses a tool-less installation method for the 4 post model that will get you up and running in minutes.
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HyperShelf for Apple Mac mini How to install a Mac Mini shelf in a 4 post rack Featuring integrated airflow for cooling and thermal efficiency, you can also be confident that your 16 mac minis will not overheat. This shelf will help you increase shelf density for all your devices while decreasing your deployment time. Instead of using multiple 1U rack mount shelves to manage your devices, you can rack mount up to 16 mac minis per 5 rack units of space with the HyperShelf. HyperShelf for Apple Mac Miniĭesigned for enterprise deployments and data center environments, our HyperShelf is perfect for those who have more than 4 mac minis. This model is compatible with 2nd and 3rd generation Mac Minis or the new Developer Transition Kits while they’re available. Our 1U 2-Post Rack Mount Shelf for Apple Mac Mini is designed almost identically to the four post version, except that it houses two Mac Minis. 1U 2-Post Rack Mount Shelf for Apple Mac MiniġU 2-Post Rack Mount Shelf for Apple Mac Mini (3rd and 4th Generation)įor those who opt for a 2 Post rack, we have a similar solution. There are openings for ventilation beneath the surface layer running from the front to the back of the shelf so that cold air can be pulled in, directed through the Mac and exhausted out of the back.Īll the while, the design, inspired by apple, gives a sleek appearance that matches the aluminum finish of your Mac. Mac Mini fans are on the bottom of the chassis, right below the surface layer of the shelf. This feature simultaneously adds stability and allows a discreet method of venting air. This is why the RackSolutions 1U Rack Mount Shelf for Apple Mac Mini perfectly engineered slots for the Mac Mini to rest in while directing airflow.

If you’re stacking more than one U space full of Mac Minis, cooling can become an issue. Because of this, users can manage an array of Mac Minis for various use-cases inside of their rack. 1U Rack Mount Shelf for Apple Mac Mini RackSolutions 1U Rack Mount Shelf for Apple Mac MiniĪmazingly, due to the modern form factor of the Mac Mini, it fits perfectly inside of a single rack unit (1U) space. So, let’s take a look at some great ways to get these things into a rack. Additionally, some companies store tons of Mac Minis either for development purposes or to rent out virtual machines.

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Nowadays, there aren’t specific ‘server’ versions of Mac Minis, but Mac OS allows you to use the Mini as a ‘File Server’, ‘Time Machine Server’ and ‘Caching Server,’ making it a simple solution for various needs. The server model in particular led to a large amount of people looking for solutions to rack mount their Mac Mini. Since Mac Minis came into the market in 2009, there have been ‘server’ versions and ‘regular’ versions.
