[NTLUG:Discuss] Building a 2U computer

[Steve Baker]

Jack Snodgrass wrote:

> I thought that I had a newer, decent 2U case. 
> Are there different types of 2U cases... some 
> are built to allow for an AGP slot and some 
> are not or do all 2U cases assume that you 
> have an old motherboard without an AGP slot 
> or do I have a screwed up motherboard and 
> another AGP motherboard would work? 
> 
> If anyone has any real world experience with
> this ( 2u case and AGP slot ) let me know. 

We build computers into 2U cases at work (we
have racks with up to a hundred of the beasts - so
if we can squish them into 2U's, that's a major
space saver).  We use nVidia graphics cards with
90degree adaptors for the AGP slot.  So it's
definitely possible.

Unfortunately, I don't work in the group that
puts these things together - so I don't know
what brand of 2U racks they are using.

I know we used Penguin Computer 4U racks and
switched from them for some reason or other...
so I'm pretty sure these 2U racks aren't
Penguin's.

I'll try to find out what kind we use on Monday.

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