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Computer Discussion => Hardware Discussion => Topic started by: poast78 on February 11, 2003, 03:39 hrs

Title: Rack mount case PSU...
Post by: poast78 on February 11, 2003, 03:39 hrs
Hola, amigos.

Yep, I'm still at it, even still, again.  After thinking about it for a long enough time, I've decided to go for a 19" rack mount case, so I can take my gear on the road.  I'm planning on the Ever Case ECR9400 (http://www.evercase.com/Products/e9400.htm).  It has exactly what I need, as far as I can tell.  Here's something that I'm thoroughly confused on, though; what's the deal with the PSU?  It says I need a "PS/2 or PS/2 type mini-redundant power supply".  Well, I was hoping to use a True430 (http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_details_powerSupply.php?ProdID=20430), but that now seems to be quite impossible.  I have no idea what to do here.  This will be for the studio, and I'll have a number of PCI cards running off of the main supply, and will often be recording with the machine in the same room, so I need something over 400W and quiet.
E-mailing a few companies has produced nothing.  Bleh!
A guy I've spoken with says he's using a quiet Enermax 431W PSU with this case, but looking at their site revealed no such PS/2 supply.  I've asked him about it, and he's not answering. :-(
I would be happy with something from that company, however.

Thanks for any help.
Title: Re:Rack mount case PSU...
Post by: query on February 11, 2003, 08:23 hrs
Contact the case manufacturer for the specifications for the power supply - particularly the physical dimensions.  Then choose a mainboard for the unit to make sure the connectors are compatible (i.e., not all server-class boards use standard ATX connectors).
Title: Re:Rack mount case PSU...
Post by: poast78 on February 11, 2003, 09:29 hrs
I contacted them a week ago.  They say that everything I have will work fine with the case, and all they would tell me about the PSU is "we make some".  Their's are useless, and they're not being very helpful otherwise.