[R-390] Suitable equipment racks for R-390A's

[Tim Shoppa]

Colin asks:
> I'm looking for a 19" equipment rack to install my R-390A in.  I was
> wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a suitable
> brand / website?  Any experience with a particular brand of racks,
> accessories one might need (i.e., braces, etc.), suitability for
> R-390's in particular, etc. would help.

New or used? Desktop or standalone?

If you hang around the used minicomputer areas, DEC H960's (6 feet tall)
and H9642's (4 feet tall) are completely capable of supporting R390A's
as densely as you want.

These sorts of racks shouldn't cost you more than $50-$100 (I got all
of mine for free).

Tim.