HyperShelves
Shelves
Designed for your equipment
Our wide range of shelves represents the variety of specialized rack deployments that exist in the IT industry.
We have as many shelf options as there are use cases. Whether you need a bunch of computers in a single shelf, or just a place to keep a keyboard in your rack, you will find variants that are perfect for your deployment.
Common Shelf Questions
▼ What U height should my shelf be?
Our shelves are listed by how much U space is needed to mount them. For instance, a 2U shelf would require 2 rack units to be free.
This doesn’t take into account the size of the equipment: a 5U server isn’t going to fit in 2U of space. Additionally, when you’re looking through product specifications, make sure to consider weight capacity as well.
▼ What’s the difference between mounting depth and equipment depth?
Mounting depth refers to what sized rack the rail will fit inside. For example, a Light Duty Server Rack Shelf with a mounting depth range of 3” - 29.75” will fit inside of racks with 3” - 29.75” of space between the connection points on the uprights.
Equipment depth, on the other hand, describes what length equipment must be to fit on the rail. The same Light Duty Shelf can mount equipment up to 24” long.
▼ Where can I find the weight capacity?
All of our shelves have static load capacity ratings on their product pages. You should always purchase a shelf with a weight capacity that meets or exceeds your needs.
The listed weight capacity takes into account when shelves are extended away from the rack in the worst case scenario.
▼ Do I need a cable management arm?
Cable management arms are recommended on most sliding shelves because it helps manage cable slack when pulling the shelf in and out.
The arm allows users to route cables so that there is adequate slack for the shelf, no matter how far it extends.
▼ What’s the easiest way to install cage nuts?
Before installing your server rails, we recommend picking up our Cage Nut Tool. Cage nuts are able to be installed without tools, but after putting in more than a few, it can be uncomfortable and potentially cut your hand.
▼ Is all of the hardware I need included?
Most of our rails work with square, round and threaded hole racks. Because of this, we include hardware that is needed to mount the rails in any type of rack. Unless you are using our tool-less rails, all you will need is a phillips head screwdriver.