#RACK MAC MINI INSTALL#
Sonnet has created an easy to install bracket for this optical drive that enables you to securely install the device in the left bay of the RackMac mini with no fuss like the SuperDrive, it's the essence of simplicity. Apple does offer a standalone optical disc drive, better known as the Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive, which connects to a USB port and allows you to play and burn CDs and DVDs. Whether you install one or two Mac minis, RackMac mini prevents recirculation of hot air around the computers to keep them ambient temperature chill and operating reliably.īelieve it or not, some people still use DVDs and CDs, but the latest Mac mini and Mac mini Server don't have a disc slot. In a single Mac mini configuration, the Sonnet solution's air dam and strategically placed seals help keep air from circulating in the unoccupied computer bay. RackMac mini's design ensures that cool air goes in a one-way path through the front panel openings to the computers’ air intakes, exiting out the rear. A strategically designed chamber directs cool air in a one-way path through front panel openings to the computers’ air intakes, and then out the back. RackMac mini secures your Mac mini’s without trapping them in recirculating hot rack air. Holes for cable ties enable you to secure all cables, keeping them tidy while avoiding accidental disconnects. RackMac mini allows open access to the computers' ports in the rear of the enclosure.
At the front panel you can turn on each Mac mini, plus connect a keyboard, mouse or USB drive.
#RACK MAC MINI BLUETOOTH#
The RackMac mini is a perfect solution for musicians or DJs! The RackMac mini's design also allows normal WiFi and Bluetooth wireless operation in most configurations (depending on rack type and position in rack), so you can use iPhone or iPod Touch application control apps.įor each Mac mini, the RackMac mini includes front panel access to each computer’s DVD (if present), IR receiver, power indicator, power switch, and one USB port. Combine this with a shallow 11-inch mounting depth, and you have a product perfect for use in transportable rack applications, such as those from Gator Cases.
#RACK MAC MINI PORTABLE#
The RackMac mini provides a front panel power switch and front panel USB port for each computer built in panel-mount cables connect the ports to your computers' USB ports!ĭo you need to take your mini on the road? The RackMac mini’s internal rubber bumpers holds your computers firmly in place even during transport in portable racks. Stack them close and stack them high for a Mac mini server farm. The RackMac mini's design manages airflow through the computers to keep them as cool as ambient air. Constructed of rugged steel, the RackMac mini places the computers behind a smart front panel. This fully-assembled rackmount solution for the latest line of Mac® mini servers and computers supports the installation of one or two Mac minis side-by-side into 1U of rack space. How do you securely mount the minis? How do you keep them cool? How do you turn them on without pulling them out of the rack? How do you plug in a thumb drive for a quick update? Sonnet's RackMac mini solves all these challenges and more! However, integrating them into a rack poses some challenges.
Mac mini computers make sweet servers for most applications.