Computer Rack

Also known Bay, a computer rack comes as cabinet format (width) 19 inches ("). One inch equals 2.54 cm. Internally, two bars brackets are separated by 18 ".

The available heights are expressed in units (U for short). One unit equals 1.75 inches or 44.45 millimeters.

The 19-inch racks are used in rooms computer networks and communications for fixing Servers, Hub, switch, router, firewall hardware and equipment security (UPS). Network servers are the most compact 1 U, they are typically used for rooms showing accommodation Internet. Additional equipment are used as Bay patch (grouping of cables) even in the picture.

The professional audio equipment (DJ, equipment in concert hall , audio records) also use this standard.

The current size of bays are high 2, 3, 4 or 5 units. Some cabinets are up to 33 U or more.

See also definition for KVM, Blade servers