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Can you horizontally rack mount a Mac Pro?
Friday, November 21, 2008 / Hardware, Media Center
Is there a way to rack mount a Mac Pro horizontally? I have seen them vertically, but horizontally would work better for me.
The problem with side mounting a Mac Pro is that it is a little too tall to fit in a 19″ rack on it s side. The feet make it over 20″ tall. Most racks have more than enough room horizontally for the Mac Pro once you are past the mounting rails, so it is possible. In order to sideways-mount the system you will have to have side access to the rack. Then you just need a 19″ wide shelf.
It is not as convenient as having front removal/installation access to the Mac Pro but it will fit in just 6Us of rack space.
It is not as convenient as having front removal/installation access to the Mac Pro but it will fit in just 6Us of rack space.
