Re: Rack Mount Cases

Thanks for that.

Mine has 7 slots so is obviously a ATX style case



"Alien Zord" <rem.alienzord@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> "Pablo" <orange@juice.com> wrote in message
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> > I have inherited a 4u 19" rack mount server and wanted to upgrade the
> > motherboard and processor. My question is, will the new motherboard
> fit
> > into the rack case? I have no experience with this yet, but I'd
> assume that
> > there is some standard that case and motherboard manufacturers follow?
> Any
> > tips appreciated.
> >
>
> There are generally 2 types of rack mount cases, ones that accept
> standard ATX motherboards and the others take industrial back planes.
> The ATX types have 7 expansion slots at the back and the back plane
> types have up to 20.
>
>