Is hardware assembling questions off the Server Fault's focus?

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Can I ask questions related to 'assembling server racks'?

Thanks for asking here first by the way, seriously, you've no idea how many people just wade in without thought. — Chopper3, Commented Sep 4, 2014 at 15:53
@ewwhite The main thing for me is the wiring part. For example, I got a SuperMicro motherboard, and with in it comes an A3 paper indicating what type of RAM, and CPU(s) it requires, which is pretty strait forward. Also I can check what sort of chassis it needs, but how to wire it, based on the board specification, is a challenge. — o-0, Commented Sep 5, 2014 at 9:01
@DaveRose That's stuff that's off-topic (how to build your own server). — Ward - Trying Codidact, Commented Sep 6, 2014 at 17:01
You might want to change the title of your question. It looks like your question is (is X off topic), and your full question is (is X on topic). A yes/no response is hard to understand when you're asking the question both ways. — Stephen S, Commented Sep 13, 2014 at 3:15

Chris S · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-04 15:40:58Z

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Almost certainly Yes. Unless you're trying to do something hack-ish, unsupportable, or completely weird.

For example, Ikea Table "Racks" would be off-topic. But assembly of 0U PDUs would be on-topic...

answered Sep 4, 2014 at 15:40

Chris SMod

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With one caveat: Assembling a rack in the basement of your home might be frowned upon...
– Michael Hampton Mod
Commented Sep 4, 2014 at 15:53
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I have an HP 10000 Series rack in the basement of my home, my wife is the only one frowning.
– Chris S Mod
Commented Sep 4, 2014 at 17:10
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Um... I used an Ikea table to hold a patch panel a couple months ago when my rack was delayed in shipping. i.sstatic.net/nzMV1.jpg
– Ward - Trying Codidact Mod
Commented Sep 4, 2014 at 17:40
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@Ward I was thinking of Ikea's Lack table, which is almost exactly 19" wide and about 31" deep. Details: wiki.eth0.nl/index.php/LackRack
– Chris S Mod
Commented Sep 4, 2014 at 18:34
@Chris Yeah, I've seen those, just thought it was funny timing that I did recently use an Ikea table "professionally."
– Ward - Trying Codidact Mod
Commented Sep 4, 2014 at 19:26

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