Odyssey APB01 1 Space Blank Rack Panel Accessory,black

good quality

These are really sturdy and stiff blanks for your rack needs. They are by far the best priced blanks I have found without having to buy 50 or more at once. They are just as thick as the more expensive blanks I have dealt with and also have the security edge on them for further protection. The center of each is lipped to keep out prying hands and adds to the strength of the blanks.I can not say anything bad at all about these blanks. Great deal on the price and high quality made blanks. Would recommend these to anyone with a rack server in their home or office.

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These are super inexpensive, given that anything that fits into a 19" rack is expensive. Of course, all it is is a flat panel, but it serves a purpose.SOUND/NOISE.One purpose this thing serves for me is to lessen the amount of sound that can be emitted out of the front of the rack it's in. I have an amplifier in there with fans that makes noise, so having a couple of these fill in the spaces that were there previously does help make it quieter. That's very nice.HEAT.In addition, they limit the heat that's emitted out the front of the rack. Of course, the heat has to go somewhere, so be aware that this will increase the heat inside the rack and/or being transferred out the back (or sides, if possible with your rack or rack/case). This increase of heat inside your rack can be potentially problematic, since heat can damage the gear in your rack. As long as it's not TOO much heat, it won't be a problem. But if you have a problem with too much heat inside your rack, then you might not want to limit the amount that can escape out the front (and thus, you wouldn't want to place these panels in your rack).APPEARANCE.The final function these panels serve for me is to make the rack I have a couple of them installed in look much better. They are very attractive, due to being nothing but a nice, professional-looking flat black panel (e.g., without any brand or model identification, or any other printing, on the front of the panel). This is not the main reason I bought these, but it's something I do value. And although I admit that I like how other people see my gear, for me it's really about making my work space that much more pleasant, allowing my creative juices to flow as freely as possible. Having a nice-looking environment in which to work contributes to that for me, as it may do for you as well.IN SUM.These flat panels are so cheap, especially for 19" rack gear, that the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks for me. The only significant down side, potentially at least, is that they can limit the ability for heat to disperse out the front of a rack. But I don't have enough of a heat problem for that to be an issue: in the rack I have these installed in, enough heat can escape out the open rear of the rack/case such that it's not a problem.I highly recommend these things, assuming you don't already have a significant problem with too much heat in the rack in which you would install them. Odyssey APB01 1 Space Blank Rack Panel AccessoryOdyssey APB01 1 Space Blank Rack Panel Accessory

Product was great - just note: I was planning on cutting it with a dremel and doing a little bit of surgery to create a DIY rack mount for another product. Using a dremel did not go good -- this was far thicker metal than I had planned (which if you aren't planning on modding it is a good thing). The anodized paint on it also behaves really weirdly when you attempt to bend it -- instead of getting clean bends it bends in small flakes.If you had the proper tools it might be easier to modify.