Sonnet Technologies has updated its xMac Mini Server rackmount chassis for Mac Mini computers to support Thunderbolt 3 connectivity.
Rack Mac mini: Securely Installs One or Two Mac minis Inside a 1U Rackmount Enclosure. Sonnet's Rack Mac mini transforms a standard Mac mini into a fully rackable server solution. Additionally, this enclosure includes the following key features: Compatible with Mac mini mid 2010 through early 2020 Note: DVD slot of Mac mini (2010) not supported. Products Mac Mini Rack Mounts MMR-2G-5U. Fixed Vertical Mount for 8 Apple Mac MIni's. Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Product(s): Sort By: Fixed rack mount for 8 Mini's. Fixed rack mount adaptor that stores eight unibody Apple Mac minis vertically. Front panel USB 3.0 ports.
Updated With Larger Openings to Support Proper Cooling of 2018 and 2020 6-Core Mac minis The enclosure’s design—updated to properly support 6-core Mac mini models—manages airflow through the computers to keep them as cool as ambient air in the rack as on a desk, enabling you to stack them close and stack them high for a Mac mini server farm. Rack Mount 2 Mac Minis Per Shelf Rack Mount 2 Mac Mini computers per 1U of space Compatible with 2nd and 3rd Generation (2010 to 2018) Apple Mac Mini Computers Compatible with Apple Developer Transition Kit (DTK) with the Apple A12Z SoC Integrated airflow ducting for optimal cooling and performance All rear peripheral ports are accessible Great for home studios and MacOS servers This.
The 1RU enclosure is built to snugly house a Mac Mini computer along with two PCIe card slots (one full-length, one half-length) that talk to the Mac via the Thunderbolt 3 ports, which were added to the Mini’s feature set with the 2018 line refresh.
With the Mac Mini tucked away inside, the case has a power button and a single USB-A port on the front panel, while the Mac Mini’s additional HDMI, Ethernet and USB-A connections are routed via internal cables to a panel on the back of the xMac Mini Server.
Because the xMac Mini Server has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one of them connects to the computer and a second one is available for daisy-chaining peripherals or connecting a display.
The set-up allows the no-frills Mac Mini to be used with pro audio interfaces such as Avid Pro Tools HDX cards, pro video capture and transcoding cards, and SAS/SATA GBA, fibre channel, high-speed Ethernet and RAID controllers on PCIe. If you’re wondering if your required hardware is supported over Thunderbolt to the Mac Mini, check Sonnet’s compatibility chart to see what works and what doesn’t.
The new xMac Mini Server is just the latest rack-mount system for the Mac Mini from Sonnet. It’s now shipping for an MSRP of $999.
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Design Enclosure Supports Mid 2010 through Early 2020 Models |
Rack ’em Up! Mac minis are great general-purpose computers, and make sweet servers for many applications. However, integrating them into a rack poses some challenges. 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! |
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Constructed of rugged steel, the RackMac mini is a fully-assembled rackmount solution that supports one or two Mac mini® computers installed side-by-side into 1U of rack space, placing the computers behind a neat front panel.
Mac Mini Rack Mount Kit
Updated With Larger Openings to Support Proper Cooling of 2018 and 2020 6-Core Mac minis
The enclosure’s design—updated to properly support 6-core Mac mini models—manages airflow through the computers to keep them as cool as ambient air in the rack as on a desk, enabling you to stack them close and stack them high for a Mac mini server farm.
Front Controlled The RackMac mini provides front panel access to each Mac mini’s power switch and one of its USB-A ports, enabling you to switch each computer on and off, and connect a keyboard, mouse, USB drive, or other USB device. | |||
Road Trip Ready Do you need to take your mini on the road? The RackMac mini is a perfect travel solution. Its 8.25-inch mounting depth, plus firm rubber cushions that securely hold your computers in place during transport, make RackMac mini ideal for use in molded cases such as those from Gator Cases. 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 iOS® device control apps. | |||
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Open View
RackMac mini provides open access to your computers’ ports at the back of the enclosure.
RackMac mini provides open access to your computers’ ports at the back of the enclosure.
Cool as a Cucumber RackMac mini secures your Mac minis without trapping them in recirculating hot rack air. A strategically designed chamber directs cool air in a one-way path through front panel openings—now twice the air space to provide proper thermal support for the latest Mac mini—to the computers’ air intakes, and then out the back. Stay Cool. 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. 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. 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. |
Status at a Glance
The updated RackMac mini includes dual power/status indicator openings for each computer, allowing its light to shine through whether you’ve installed an older model or the latest.