RFC: Chenbro Chassis (RM214)

[Marc G. Fournier]

k, without breaking my bank, since I don't own one ... can you (or anyone 
else) recommend a suitable rack chassis?  The one I liked was the RC0222 
from CISS, but I can't find any prices on the web ...

I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest, don't get me wrong ... but 
its the only component that I just can't seem to find one I like ... note 
that I am restricted to a 2U space, so recommending me a 4U or 3U solution 
doesn't cut it ...



On Tue, 22 Jun 2004, Ketrien I. Saihr-Kesenchedra wrote:

> At 11:13 AM 6/22/2004, you wrote:
>> Looking for thoughts/comments on the above rackchassis ... going to be 
>> putting a Tyan Thunder K7x into her, with 6xSeagate drives ... looking at 
>> the 460W PSU option, which seems to be the largest they have ...
>> Stupid question ... they have a 460W+460W redundant option ... its still 
>> *max* 460W, right?  If it needs a bit more, it won't pull from the second 
>> one at all, right?
>> Anyone with good (or bad) experiences?
>
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_869_965%5E3238,00.html
>
> Dual Athlon MP specifications require a typical minimum 460W PSU per the AMD 
> SBG. Publication 25823, page 3. Amperage on the 12V must meet or exceed 16.5A 
> + 13A combined CPU and I/O, +3.3V must have a minimum 27A, +5V must have a 
> minimum 29A.
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/25823.pdf
>
> Our old dual MP2000 was powered by a PC Power & Cooling 510XE. Rated for 640W 
> peak, 510W at 50C. +5V 40A, +3.3V 30A, +12V 34A/38A Peak. Standard ATX 
> layout.
> http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/power_supplies/maxperformance/turbocools/index_hp_atx.htm
>
> As far as Chenbro, avoid at all costs. We had nothing but trouble with them. 
> The backplane connections are non-standard (male to female,) and the 
> backplanes frequently lost entire channels due to shoddy quality and failing 
> to follow SCSI specifications. Heat was a constant problem due to a flawed 
> layout, and the fans were pretty much worthless. I wouldn't take another one 
> if someone paid me.
>
>
> -Ketrien I. Saihr-Kesenchedra <ketrien AT error404 DOT nls DOT net>
> # Maybe this world is another planet's hell. --Aldous Huxley
> Feanor smiles, "We, of course, are enlightened and s/Maybe t/T" 
>

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