A BRAND NEW Console for my Server Rack

Replacing worn jank with new not jank always triggers the endorphins. Then you realize just how much patience you had tolerating the old setup. Nice bat’leth btw, I never noticed that before.

purchased before the video was over. I never buy based on advertisements - and very rarely based on videos. I think I have made more purchases based on your videos than any other.... anything. You are costing me lots of money, lol.

New idea for you to sell as part of Craft Computing: Rack-mounted cup holders😎

11:07 I love how Jeff gently clears off some minor dust from the new KVM, but not using the opportunity, to clean off that equipment top from the though dust whilst it's ready to reach. I know, the dust or no dust subject, which might trigger Jeff. I started to keep my servers a little more clean with a little more often cleaning, while dust only accumulated on front of the intake fans. It keeps my fans more silent, compared to let the dust pile up - and more accumulate inside - for longer time.

There are alot good KVMs on ebay with KVM switch in the back. Those normally around 150 for use and 200-300 for brand new. MSRP on those are about 1000-2000. I got mine MKD6117 many years ago for about 300. 17 inch IPS with 8 ports. Love it a lot

"not that it was horrible when I bought it, but it became horrible 2 years later". Classic HP (now HPE) product

Congrats on your brand new beer holder! (That got me so nervous at the end of the video)

I bought this same console a week ago and it is great. One thing I noticed is that there is a purpose of the two extra USB cables. When I looked on their website looking for some info, I found a similar console that had two USB pass-throughs to the front left of the unit. I flipped my console over to see the bottom and sure enough, there are two USB A connectors in the back and in the front of the unit. I removed the screws on the bottom and back of the unit to verify and was able to see they were indeed there. The only thing was the plastic case does not have holes cut in it to all access to the ports. Not sure why they would include the electrical hardware for them and not provide a proper case. If I can figure out a clean way to make the holes, I will cut them out. But I haven't came up with a good idea on that yet.

Lovely console, we have these old HP consoles at work, they are hit or miss and the rainbow mode seems to be built into it from the factory ;) Beer inside the rack? Classy, cheers!

I saw these several months ago and wondered how quality was. Glad it worked well for you!

Beats my rack console - a VGA USB capture dongle that I hook to my notebook and use it as a webcam source :)

It's been lovely seeing really nice rack and server hardware come down to affordability despite everything else in life becoming distressingly expensive.

loving the klingon batleth on the side of the rack.... that is cool as hell dude

I have been looking for a console for my rack and haven't found anything that great UNTIL TODAY! Thanks, Jeff for a SOILD video!

I'm glad you posted this, I need to get one for work because we are migrating our servers to a data-center.

I love when low expectations are exceeded.

Can't wait for my Axe Effect to come in!

I bought a used 1U KVM with built-in 8-port switch about 4 years ago for $100 even (picked up locally), and it died a month ago or so. Since then I've been making do with a basic 4-port KVM switch with an old monitor and wireless kb/trackpad and it's been a pain. Perfect timing of this video! Ordered.

I bought one right away - I watched the number sold jump from 3 to 38 because of your video.

For a glass holder on the server rack harbor freight has magnetic ones for their standing toolboxes. Stick one right on the side of your enclosed rack.