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Yes, but they didn't come back on, for some reason. It lost power for a very brief second. Hasn't shutdown since, figured this thing was bad.That'd explain it! But are your machines set to turn back on?
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Yes, but they didn't come back on, for some reason. It lost power for a very brief second. Hasn't shutdown since, figured this thing was bad.That'd explain it! But are your machines set to turn back on?
The other thing on my plate is wiring my rack up. I need to get the power strips working so that power is much easier to wire. I may be looking at making/purchasing arms so that wiring is even simpler. In addition to that, I'd love to add an LCD screen that is nearer the rack so that I can work on the servers easier.
Good information. Regarding the wiring managers, do you have links so I know exactly which you are talking about? The reason I was looking for arms is I pull my servers out to work on them, so the cables need extra slack. That is, unless I'm thinking of this incorrectly.Horizontal PDU strips are a good idea. The vertical strips are generally painful, but still functional.
Vertical and horizontal wiring managers -- yes
Cable management arms -- never
They are good for creating air dams and nothing else.
If you have sufficient space in the rack, the Dell E2010H LCD monitors fit well and combined with a console keyboard create a nice work space in the rack.
I'm looking for input on the following topics:
- Which video card for a HTPC
- Which remote/keyboard that will go through a floor (UHF?)
- Which operating system (Mythbuntu, Windows with Media Portal) - Looking for any and all input
Looks expensive and non-upgradable. That doesn't follow the name of this thread. It is neither "Rackmount" nor "Overkill".
Good information. Regarding the wiring managers, do you have links so I know exactly which you are talking about? The reason I was looking for arms is I pull my servers out to work on them, so the cables need extra slack. That is, unless I'm thinking of this incorrectly.
I'm not sure what you are asking. The cables would run up through the floor.How do you intend to hook it up? Have a rack mount htpc with some kind of remote setup or what?
I'm not sure what you are asking. The cables would run up through the floor.
Long? Sort of. A 15ft should be more than enough. The rack sits directly below the TV.So what you're intending is a long *** hdmi cable? That's what I was asking.
Long? Sort of. A 15ft should be more than enough. The rack sits directly below the TV.
UHF goes very far, even through floors. This would allow me to run a single HDMI cable through the floor.How will you control it? That's another curiosity I have. You could run a usb cable with it, and then have a hub at the end nearest the TV, with wireless stuff plugged into it. Or did you have something more overkill in mind?
UHF goes very far, even through floors. This would allow me to run a single HDMI cable through the floor.