For a long time, Apple® kept a secret that was well known to a lot of people—Mac mini computers make excellent servers. They finally acknowledged this fact by creating Mac mini Servers with Mac OS® X Server and dual hard drives. Apple did not, however, suggest how you should integrate Mac mini into a server rack. Setting them on a simple shelf is an option, but security is nonexistent (there is no built-in option to secure the computer) limiting the Mac mini's potential for widespread use in server racks. Sonnet's RackMac mini fulfils the potential, making it simple to install and secure one or two Mac mini (Mid 2010) computers inside a rugged, powder-coated steel enclosure that occupies a 1U rack space.
RackMac mini places one or two Mac mini computers behind a robust front panel and beneath an attached top cover to deter theft. Despite its solid build, the handsome RackMac mini was designed with easy operation in mind. Front panel buttons operate the computers' rear-mounted power switches with ease. USB ports on the front enable you to connect a keyboard, optical drive, flash drive, or almost any other USB peripheral to each computer without having to access the back of the rack. RackMac mini has DVD, IR sensor, and power indicator slots which allow uncompromised use of all the Mac minis’ features.
Travel Ready and Tidy
RackMac mini's top cover padding prevents your computers from moving around, even during transport. Combine that design element with a very shallow 11-inch mounting depth, and you have a product perfect for use in portable rack applications. RackMac mini allows easy access to your computers' ports from the back of the enclosure. Anchor points in the enclosure provide a place to insert cable ties to secure the power cord and any other attached cables for a clean installation.
Secure, Not Sealed
RackMac mini secures your Mac minis without sealing them off. Slots in the front panel and strategically placed seals enable RackMac mini to manage the airflow through each computer from front to back, keeping them cool even when the enclosure is mounted between two other components. RackMac mini's design also allows normal WiFi and Bluetooth wireless operation.
Stay Cool
RackMac mini's design ensures that cool air goes in a one-way path through the front panel openings to the computers’ air intakes, exiting out the rear. In a single Mac mini configuration, the Sonnet solution's air dam and strategically placed seals help keep air from circulating in the unoccupied computer bay. Whether you install one or two Mac minis, RackMac mini prevents recirculation of hot air around the computers to keep them ambient temperature chill and operating reliably.
RackMac mini Overview Video
RackMac mini Installation Video
- Securely installs one or two Mac mini computers or servers inside a 1U rackmount enclosure
- Places the computers behind a robust front panel and beneath an attached top cover to deter theft
- Enables operation of computers' power switches through front panel buttons, while front panel USB ports allow connection of a USB peripheral (keyboard, flash drive, etc.) to each computer
- Allows insertion of CDs and DVDs, use of the IR sensor, and viewing of power indicator LEDs through front panel slots
- Shallow mounting depth, and top cover padding which anchors the computers firmly in place make RackMac mini perfectly suited for portable rack installations
- Manages airflow through each computer from front to back, even when RackMac mini is mounted between two other components
- Provides open access to back of the computers to connect and disconnect cables; anchor points for cable ties provide simple cable management
- Part Number:
RACK-MIN-2X RackMac mini
- Warranty:
1-year
- Dimensions::
(W x D x H) 438 x 279 x 44 mm
- Weight 2.9 kg
- Package Contents:
RackMac mini enclosure, assembled and Documentation
Compatibility
- Mac mini (Mid 2011, Thunderbolt)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010, aluminium unibody design)
- Mac mini Server (Mid 2010, aluminium unibody design)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
