[K12OSN] odd question..

Jim Wildman jim at rossberry.com
Fri Jul 16 14:33:53 UTC 2004


On Fri, 16 Jul 2004, norbert wrote:

> This may not be the right forum but I'll try anyway.. Does anyone know 
> how to rack-mount PC-motherboards ? i.e. take the motherboard from a 
> standard desktop computer and install it in a rack-mount cage.
> The intent is to build a cluster of computers within one "cage".

You are probably looking for a kvm (keyboard, video, mouse) rack mount unit.
They often have fold down video units.

Here's a nice unit.
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=202+5289
Here's a not so nice one.
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=104+0710

If you have units that are capable of redirecting the bios output to
their serial ports, a serial concentrator might be a cheaper way to go.
Whole families of them here...
http://lantronix.com/products/cs/slinx_slc/
they are resold through places like Computer Warehouse, etc.

Might try ebay as well.

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