Configure a C2-RACK-V4 1U Rackmount Mini-ITX Chassis
C2-RACK-V4 Compatible Accessories
C1/C2/C3 Universal Backplate
10cm Flexible PCI Riser Cable
Serial Port on PCI Backplate (Intel pin-out)
Serial Port on PCI Backplate (Jetway pin-out)
Fixed Rear Mounting Brackets for C1/C2/C3-RACK Chassis
20in Sliding Rails for C1/C2-RACK Chassis
Dynatron K2 1U Socket 115x Side Blower Cooler
C2-RACK-V4 High Drive Density 1U Rackmount Mini-ITX Chassis with Re-Configurable Front Panel and Double Width, Extended Length PCI/PCI-E Support
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Our own Mini-ITX compatible 1U case is constructed from Heavy-duty pre-plated SPGC cold-rolled steel, and was designed from the start to be as quiet, energy efficient and flexible as possible. The C2-RACK is by far the quietest and flexible rackmount we sell and supports multiple HDDs. Suitable for all Mini-ITX motherboards - boards with onboard processors with standard height heatsinks and boards with socket processors with low profile heatsinks can be fitted. The C2-RACK has flexible additional cooling and a very quiet and efficient 300W switching 110-240V power supply. High Density: The C2-RACK is capable of a very high storage density: Up to 10 bootable devices can be fitted internally. 5x 4TB 3.5in drives would give 20TB of disk space, and still allow room for a fast SSD boot drive. Front Panel: Re-configurable panel to the left of the optical bay is provided with 2x USB 2.0 sockets and can be fitted with a blanking plate or optional Serial port. The right switch assembly consists of 3x Warning LEDs, 2x LAN LEDs, 1x HDD LED, 1x Power LED, Recessed Reset Switch, Flush Membrane-style Power Switch and 1x USB 2.0 Socket. Mounting: The C2-RACK can be mounted directly using just the front ears using the Spring Mounted Cage Bolts or the provided Cage Nuts. For added stability in a 600mm deep rack, use the Fixed rear mounting brackets. For flexibility in a 600mm to 800mm deep rack, use the 20in sliding rails. Dimensions: 427mm (16.81in) wide to fit in a standard 19in rack. 43.6mm (1.72in / 1U) high. Just 425.4mm (16.75in) deep. 7.92 litres volume. |
Multiple, Re-configurable Drive Bays: The C2-RACK-V4 has 4x 2.5in / 3.5in HDD Bays, an additional 2x 2.5in or 1x 3.5in HDD Bay if the PCI/PCI-E slot is not used, 1x Slimline Optical (or additional 2.5in HDD) Drive Bay and 2x Internal USB 2.0 Sockets. The following combinations are possible:
- Up to 6x 2.5in drives, 1 Optical drive (or additional 2.5in HDD) and 2 internal USB sticks without a PCI/PCI-E card fitted
- Up to 5x 3.5in (or 2.5in) drives, 1 Optical drive (or additional 2.5in HDD) and 2 internal USB sticks without a PCI/PCI-E card fitted
- Up to 4x 3.5in (or 2.5in) drives, 1 Optical drive (or additional 2.5in HDD) with a Standard Length PCI/PCI-E card (up to 195mm). 2 additional internal USB sticks can be fitted if PCI/PCI-E card is under 170mm
- Up to 3x 3.5in (or 2.5in) drives with a Extended Length PCI/PCI-E card (195mm to 370mm). 2 additional internal USB sticks can be fitted if PCI/PCI-E card is narrow width
- Up to 3x 3.5in (or 2.5in) drives with a Extended Length PCI/PCI-E card (370mm to 395mm), with blank re-configurable front panel plate fitted. 2 additional internal USB sticks can be fitted if PCI/PCI-E card is narrow width
C2-RACK-V4 drive combinations
C2-RACK-V4 drive and PCI card combinations
Optical Drives: A selection of Slimline Optical Drives can be fitted. If a SATA port is spare then a Mini-SATA cable can be used. If no SATA port is available then our USB Header Mount Kit can be used with no significant loss in drive speed. If no drive is fitted a blanking plate covers the front panel as standard.
Double Width, Long Length PCI/PCI Express Support: PCI and PCI Express cards to to 395mm in length are supported, with the appropriate riser card. Double Width cards with Single Slots will fit though must of course be adequately powered and ventilated.
If PCI or PCI Express cards longer than 170mm are fitted the internal USB can be moved to the alternate mounting position on the inside of the case (when using narrow PCI/PCI-E cards) or mounted loosely inside the case (when using wider PCI/PCI-E cards).
Re-configurable Front Panel: The re-configurable front panel is supplied in place with 2x USB 2.0 ports, with a plate with a cut-out for a DB-9 Serial port and a blank plate in the standard accessory pack. The blank plate can be used when a front panel connector isn't required or if a PCI/PCI-E card longer than ~370mm is fitted. Serial ports for the front panel and rear PCI/PCI-E slot position are available separately. Other connectors are possible - please email us with your ideas or for details.
Near-Silent Power Supply: The C2-RACK features a very high quality 80-PLUS certified 300W PSU, which can accept any AC voltage from 110-240V. The PSU is near-silent and has the following outputs: 1x 20/24pin ATX Power, 1x P4 12v Power, 6x SATA Power, 1x Molex, 1x Floppy, 4x FAN Power Headers. The PSU is available separately and can be retro-fitted into our C1-RACK chassis. This PSU will not power the ASRock Rack EPYC and X570D4I-2T motherboards.
Flexible, Expandable Cooling: The C2-RACK is supplied with 2x 40x40x20mm, 6.3 CFM @ 5200 RPM, 18 dBA ball bearing fans fitted in easy-remove fan brackets. Up to 2 more fans can be fitted. All fans can be powered directly from the internal PSU or from spare motherboard headers. 1U Compatible heatsinks are available for socket motherboards.
2 Fans with brackets are supplied - up to 4 can be fitted
Fan Controller Support: Our own fan controller with temperature probe and support for 1-4 fans will be available for the C2-RACK-V4 in Q3 2013. Fan speeds are slowed when temperatures are low and an audible alarm sounds if a fan fails.
Re-brandable: Optional re-branding plate can be fitted over our stamped logo on the rear and printed with your own logo or internal asset or product number (new version 4 feature)
Supported boards: Embedded Mini-ITX boards with ATX connectors and standard height heatsinks; Socket Mini-ITX boards with <30mm 1U heatsinks.
Unsupported boards: Only a small number of Mini-ITX boards have a larger than normal heatsink that will not physically fit into a 1U chassis, e.g. (now discontinued) Zotac ION with heatsink and fan, and some gaming-focussed Socket motherboards. If using a Socket motherboards with a heatsink taller than 30mm simply use a 1U compatible heatsink.
Backplates: Backplates are not required to mount motherboards securely but do reduce dust ingress at the rear of the case. We now can supply our Universal Backplate design which will fit any motherboard, and requires cutting with metal snips. We also have designed fitted backplates for the following boards: Asus C60M1-I, D2500CC, Intel D2500HN, D2550DC2, D2700DC, D2550MUD2, D2700MUD, D510MO, D525MW, D945GCLF, D945GCLF2, DG45FC, DH67CFB3, DH77DF, Gigabyte GA-H61N-D2V, GA-H77/Z77N-WiFi, Jetway JNC91, JNC92, JNC9C, JNF99, JNC9KDL, JNF9G-QM77, JNF9F-H61, Supermicro X7SPA, Zotac 9300, Zotac ION-ITX-B, ION-ITX-G, ION-ITX-K, ION-ITX-S, VIA EPIA CN, EN, CL, PD, EK. Backplates for older motherboards may still be available - send us an email!
Version History: Version 4 update adds additional 2.5in drive bay position in optical bay, longer spring mounted cage bolts and new re-branding plate option on rear. Version 3 update added extended length PCI/PCI-E card support (up to 395mm!), and our unique re-configurable front panel design.
Accessories: The C2-RACK is provided as standard with a wide range of accessories including: UK Power Cord, Blanking plate for Optical Drive Bay, Blank plate for re-configurable front panel, Plate with DB-9 Serial port cut-out for front panel, 2x USB 2.0 ports on front panel (provided fitted, easily unscrewed), 2x SATA splitter cables, 3x Cage bolts and nuts, Multiple screws and spares for motherboard and HDD mounting, Self-adhesive rubber washers for shock-mounting and spacing HDDs, Cable ties, Self-adhesive tie mounts.
Configure a C2-RACK-V4 1U Rackmount Mini-ITX Chassis and Accessories
The C2-RACK has an assortment of expansion, mounting and cooling options - all available for purchase in one step through this form.
C2-RACK-V4 Compatible Accessories
A wider range of accessories can be found in the form above.
Universal Backplate for C1/C2/C3-RACK 1U Chassis
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Universal backplate design for C1-RACK, C2-RACK and C3-RACK chassis only. This backplate can be cut to fit any motherboard IO shield design. How to use: Fit backplate into case. The screw holes and metal tabs will align if correctly positioned. Place motherboard in position, offset slightly until backplate is cut. Mark location of motherboard IO shield components onto backplate (pencil or dry wipe marker recommended). Remove backplate and cut using using strong metal snips. Fit backplate and motherboard into position. Custom backplate designs: We have designs for many different motherboards available. We may have one for your motherboard already - check the list on any of the C1-RACK, C2-RACK or C3-RACK chassis pages first before ordering the universal backplate. |
10cm Flexible PCI Riser Cable
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New product - replaces FR07P and FR12P riser cables. 10cm Flexible PCI Riser Cable suitable for use in your own projects, model FR10P. Can be used as a low-cost PCI mounting solution in our C1, C2, C3-RACK chassis. PCI devices are positioned away from your motherboard. Designed for standard 5V 32-bit PCI devices (as found on all our boards with PCI). |
Serial Port on PCI Backplate (Intel, Gigabyte pin-outs)
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DB9 Serial Port on PCI Backplate with ribbon cable and IDC10 connector. Compatibility: Suitable for a Mini-ITX motherboards with serial (COM) header connections meeting the Intel specification (generally Foxconn, Gigabyte, Intel), and Mini-ITX chassis with standard PCI slots - most of our 1U chassis for example (including C1-RACK, all versions of C2-RACK). Not compatible with Jetway, Supermicro or Zotac boards. |
Serial Port on PCI Backplate (Jetway, Supermicro pin-outs)
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DB9 Serial Port on PCI Backplate with ribbon cable and IDC10 connector. Compatibility: Suitable for a Mini-ITX motherboards with serial (COM) header connections meeting the Jetway specification (generally Jetway, Supermicro or Zotac), and Mini-ITX chassis with standard PCI slots - most of our 1U chassis for example (including C1-RACK, all versions of C2-RACK). Not compatible with Foxconn, Gigabyte or Intel boards. |
Fixed Rear Mounting Bracket for C1-RACK/C2-RACK and C3-RACK 1U Chassis (For 600mm Racks)
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8in long rear brackets for the C1-RACK/C2-RACK and C3-RACK fixes the case solidly in position in a 600mm deep rack. Not suitable for other lengths of rack. Designed for the C1/C2/C3-RACK, but may work with other 1U rack servers due to their simple design. |
20in Sliding Rails for C1-RACK/C2-RACK 1U Chassis (For 600-800mm Racks)
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20in sliding rails for the C1-RACK/C2-RACK designed for 600mm to 800mm deep racks. Solid Bearings. Designed for the C1-RACK and C2-RACK. |
Dynatron K2 1U Side Blower Cooler suitable for Socket 115x Boards
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Dynatron K2 Low Profile, 27.8mm High Side Blower Cooler suitable for fitting Intel Socket 1150, 1151, 1155 and 1156 motherboards with up to 73W TDP processors into a 1U Chassis. Long life two-ball bearing fan draws the cool air though the fins and extracts hot air to one side to support chassis airflow. Intel approved push pins provide maximum compatibility. Pre-applied high performance TIG830SP thermal compound ensures clean and easy installation. Case Compatibility: Side Blower design suitable for use in a 1U chassis. Tip: angle the K2 to force air out of the rear of the chassis. Compatible motherboards: All Socket 1150, 1151, 1155 and 1156 Mini-ITX Motherboards with up to 73W TDP Processor fitted. Installation Tip: Configure your BIOS to run at 40% fan duty up to 50C for quieter operation. Specifications: Fan speed: 1000 RPM (at 20% Duty Cycle); 2500 RPM (at 50%); 4000 RPM (at 100%) (PWM controlled); Airflow: 8.3 CFM (at 50%) - 11.9 CFM (at 100%); Air Pressure: 0.087 inch-H2O (at 20%); 0.453 inch-H2O (at 50%); 0.929 inch-H2O (at 100%); Noise level: 37.8 dBA (at 50%) - 44.0 dbA (at 100%); Power Consumption: 0.6 W (at 20%); 1.8 W (at 50%); 4.8 W (at 100%); Weight: 380g; Fan Dimensions: 75 x 75 x 15mm; Overall Dimensions: 82.6 x 81 x 27.8 (H) mm. |
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