My Ultimate DIY Server Rack Guide

In this home server rack build we are building a 25U server rack with a threadripper server, 10gb networking, A/V for streaming and our smart home! We show you assembly and spend a lot of time with cable management. Get that velcro ready, LFG!!

⚙️ALL THE GEAR:
Rack Gear
25U Server Rack https://geni.us/25U-Server-Rack
Monoprice 1U Cable Fingers https://geni.us/MonopriceDRing-CblMgmt
3U Heavy Shelf https://geni.us/3U-Rack-Shelf
1U Rack Shelf (2 pack) https://geni.us/Pyle-2x-1U-RackShelf
1U + 2U Rack Shelf (2 pack) https://geni.us/Pyle-1U-2U-RackShelves
4U Server Case https://geni.us/Silverstone4UCase_UpvU
APC UPS 1500 https://geni.us/APC-1500-UPS
1U PDU https://geni.us/Server-Rack-PDU
Dell Vertical 0U PDU https://geni.us/Dell-Vertical-PDU
120V Power Cord Extender https://geni.us/CM_16AWG_1ftextcord
APC Rack Rails https://geni.us/APC-Rack-Rails
Casters 3” Hard Rubber https://geni.us/3inch-Casters
Brush Panel 1U Cable Management Pass-thru https://geni.us/1U-Brush-Panel
M6x16mm Rack Nuts https://geni.us/RackMnt-CageNutsScrews
Rack Tool https://geni.us/6in-Server-Rack-Tool

Network Install Hardware
Monoprice Cat 6 Cable https://geni.us/Cat6-Cable-550MHz
RJ45 Jacks https://geni.us/Cat6-Keystone-Jacks
RJ45 Connectors https://geni.us/Cat6-RJ45-Connectors
Utility Scissors https://geni.us/Klein-Utility-Scissors
Klein Cutter Crimper Tester Kit https://geni.us/Klein-Crimp-Tester
Glow Rods https://geni.us/Glow-Rods
Velcro https://geni.us/Velcro-CableTies-black
Split Wire Loom https://geni.us/SplitLoom-CblMgmt

Home Network Gear
Unifi UXG Pro https://geni.us/Unifi-UXG-Pro
Unifi Cloudkey Gen 2 Plus https://geni.us/Cloud-Key-Gen2Plus
Unifi U7 Pro Ceiling https://geni.us/Unifi-U7-Pro
Unifi U7 Wall Pro https://geni.us/U7-Wall-Pro
Unifi USW Lite 16 Port PoE https://geni.us/USW-Lite-16-PoE
Unifi AP Ceiling Mount 3D Print https://geni.us/Unifi-CeilngMt-Bracket
US-8-PoE-150 Rack Ear Extension https://geni.us/UnifiSwitch-RackMount
Unifi USW 8 port PoE https://geni.us/Unifi-8-PoE-Switch
Unifi US 16 port PoE https://geni.us/Unifi-16-PoE-Switch

A/V Gear
Marantz A/V Receivers https://geni.us/Marantz-AV-Receiver
Monoprice Audio AMP 2-Channel https://geni.us/Monoprice-2chan-Amp

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Chapters
0:00 Homelab Rack Guide
0:15 Gear Overview
5:45 Planning Multipurpose Racks
7:18 How to Rack a UPS
11:25 How To Rack Unifi Gear
13:56 Server Rack Site Prep
18:05 Networking Rack Sizing
20:17 How to Terminate CAT 6 Keystone
23:50 How to Manage CAT 6 Network Cables on Half Rack
25:23 Snap in Keystone Patches
27:21 Cable Management Bundling
30:39 Install Rack Shelves
31:40 Install 4U Home Server
33:12 Racking Non-fixed Components
37:15 Racking Marantz A/V Receiver
38:18 Server Rack Cable Management
41:09 How to Manage Wall Wart Plugs on Server Rack
49:40 A/V Rack Cable Management
51:38 Conclusion

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