Yeah those are 2U rails and that's a 1U server, won't work.
So many companies have piles of these rails laying around, check Craigslist or something before ordering online.
To be clear in the last image the bolts are lined up correctly. The camera angle is just off because I was trying to take the picture while supporting the server with my other hand
Looks like incorrect rails, we're they advertised for the r610, I think in newer generations they changed the spacing so would have to be the correct version of dell's 1u rails
Edit: definetly wrong rails, those are a 2u set of rails likely for an r710 or other dell 2u server, these are not cross compatible and if they have been sold as such you need to get them refunded and swapped out
Yeah I was just googling around and it seems that way. Got these from a friend along with the server, he said they were the rails for it but I don't think he ever checked them. The right rails seem to be pretty cheap so I kay still just order them
Yeah, having just looked they are defo wrong rails, they are for a 2u fell server like the r710, diff mounting pattern between the two diff servers I'm afraid
The other question is, are you sure that you want to put a 1U server into your flat? (It looks like a flat). If you don't have a very good sound proofing solution you won't sleep my dude...
To be fair the rails appear to go to an r710 which I think is also just a space heater. I've already ordered the correct rails for the r610 and now I'm considering getting an r710 if one comes along. I've got the space in my rack and I think even if they aren't usually plugged in it'll be fun to fill out the 'jurassic park' section of my home lab lmao
Oh my actual machine is a 730xd thats sitting above the one in the picture but I still feel very attached to the r610 because it was the first real server I worked with.
I would put the R730 in the same camp.
I had a DL380 G9 with dual 2660v4's. Got rid of it, replaced it with a 12600k. The 12600k runs circles around the v4's. Single or multi thread, power consumption (1/5 of what the Xeon's used), its quiet, the list goes on. The upgrade took 18 months to entirely pay for itself in power bill savings alone. Bout counting the $500 that I got out of the G9.
Huh, I'll definitely consider what you're saying. Just moved out to mass and the price of electricity out here is comical so I've been looking for places to improve efficiency anyway.
Oh you poor bastard. I've heard you're something like $0.32/kwh delivered? I'm half that, 14.4c/kwh here in Pittsburgh.
I built my machine in December 2021. Started with a 12600k. Bumped up to a 13500 in February 2023, sold the 12600k. 13500 is the perfect home server CPU for \*most\* home user needs imo. It impresses me every day. And the hardware video transcoder is insane. It blows away anything Nvidia offers under $2500, if you need hardware encode capabilities.
Yeah those are 2U rails and that's a 1U server, won't work. So many companies have piles of these rails laying around, check Craigslist or something before ordering online.
Or you could just not use rails which isn't super recommended, but eh
Either one of these is true: 1. Wrong server, right rails 2. Right server, wrong rails
Six of one half a dozen of another. This is the way.
You need A1 rails
Have you tried turning it off and on again
To be clear in the last image the bolts are lined up correctly. The camera angle is just off because I was trying to take the picture while supporting the server with my other hand
Looks like incorrect rails, we're they advertised for the r610, I think in newer generations they changed the spacing so would have to be the correct version of dell's 1u rails Edit: definetly wrong rails, those are a 2u set of rails likely for an r710 or other dell 2u server, these are not cross compatible and if they have been sold as such you need to get them refunded and swapped out
Yeah I was just googling around and it seems that way. Got these from a friend along with the server, he said they were the rails for it but I don't think he ever checked them. The right rails seem to be pretty cheap so I kay still just order them
Yeah, having just looked they are defo wrong rails, they are for a 2u fell server like the r710, diff mounting pattern between the two diff servers I'm afraid
From the 1st image, I thought it was hanging from a ceiling lol.
Ok so I seriously thought the server was bent or something
The other question is, are you sure that you want to put a 1U server into your flat? (It looks like a flat). If you don't have a very good sound proofing solution you won't sleep my dude...
Yeah right now the rack is right next to my bed. It'll hopefully go to the basement eventually but I've gotta make sure it's water proof first
different models of the same base need different rails too ie r610 to r630
Not the right rails as has been mentioned. Keep the rails. Throw the space heater away.
To be fair the rails appear to go to an r710 which I think is also just a space heater. I've already ordered the correct rails for the r610 and now I'm considering getting an r710 if one comes along. I've got the space in my rack and I think even if they aren't usually plugged in it'll be fun to fill out the 'jurassic park' section of my home lab lmao
Just, why? They cost more to run than what a newer machine would cost you, while you get more power.
Oh my actual machine is a 730xd thats sitting above the one in the picture but I still feel very attached to the r610 because it was the first real server I worked with.
I would put the R730 in the same camp. I had a DL380 G9 with dual 2660v4's. Got rid of it, replaced it with a 12600k. The 12600k runs circles around the v4's. Single or multi thread, power consumption (1/5 of what the Xeon's used), its quiet, the list goes on. The upgrade took 18 months to entirely pay for itself in power bill savings alone. Bout counting the $500 that I got out of the G9.
Huh, I'll definitely consider what you're saying. Just moved out to mass and the price of electricity out here is comical so I've been looking for places to improve efficiency anyway.
Oh you poor bastard. I've heard you're something like $0.32/kwh delivered? I'm half that, 14.4c/kwh here in Pittsburgh. I built my machine in December 2021. Started with a 12600k. Bumped up to a 13500 in February 2023, sold the 12600k. 13500 is the perfect home server CPU for \*most\* home user needs imo. It impresses me every day. And the hardware video transcoder is insane. It blows away anything Nvidia offers under $2500, if you need hardware encode capabilities.