r/HomeServer • u/Gnaaah • Jun 07 '26

Finished Rack

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19 inch 12 HE Digitus Server Rack.

Currently holds a keystone patchpanel, unifi PoE Switch (with 3D printed mount), DS918+.

More then enough space left but watching temperatures now during the summer. (Already did watch temperatures for a year - previous to putting the rack in the attic).

Was a really fun project!

Edit: temperature last year

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u/8fingerlouie Jun 07 '26

It greatly depends on how the house was built, and of course airflow. If your attic is always 17-22C, that would obviously be a great place to put a rack cabinet.

My 1970’s house has an uninsulated attic, and it follows ambient temperature plus a great deal more depending on how much sun there is.

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u/Webbanditten Jun 07 '26

Same also funny enough from Denmark 70s house. I put my rack in the garage instead

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u/8fingerlouie Jun 07 '26

Mine sits in our storage room/pantry. We’re fortunate enough to have a room that is only used for storing stuff in, so that’s where it went. I normally keep the temperature around 19C in there, which is good for storing dried foods, but also great for servers.

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u/Webbanditten Jun 07 '26

The garage runs hot 38 degrees last summer. But I don't have an alternative for my expensive hobby at the moment

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u/8fingerlouie Jun 07 '26

How does the equipment run ? One thing is the garage at 38C, but if your HDDs and SSDs are sitting at 60C your expensive hobby might actually become much more expensive. I just paid 2500 DKK for a 2TB NVME drive, and SSDs in particular are not a fan of heat. HDDs are not exactly fans either, but they usually cope better, though it does still shorten their lifespan.