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+categories = ["build"]
+date = 2025-12-10T20:03:00-06:00
+description = ""
+draft = false
+slug = "2025-12-10-cable-management"
+title = "🔌 Cable Managing"
+author = "nicholas"
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+
+My computer rack would benefit from some better cable management. To facilitate this I need to make some modifications to the rack:
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+- Extend the rack to ≈30 in, up from ≈24 in. This wil give me more space at the rear to route cables.
+- Move server chassis down for 0U gap. This will give me more space at the top.
+- Put wheels back on the rack. This will allow me to roll out the entire rack from the wall for better access.
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+I purchased these server rack tie bars to give me something to fasten the cables to. I use hook-and-loop straps for this.
+
+{{< image 
+    src="images/server-rack-tie-bar-amazon.png" 
+    alt="Screenshot of Amazon product Server rack tie bar"
+    caption="Tie bar" >}}
+
+
+Computer desk needs tidying cables too. I attached a spare wire shelf to the underside of the desk using magnetic hooks. The hook base attaches to the desk's metal support rails.
+
+{{< image 
+    src="images/under-desk-cable-management.JPG" 
+    alt="View under desk" >}}
+
+## Images
+{{< gallerynew name="server-rack-gallery" >}}
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+images:
+- src: "images/server-rack-attach-wheels-half-1.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/server-rack-attach-wheels-half-2.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/server-rack-assembled-hardware.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/server-rack-rear-high.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/server-rack-rear-eye-level.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/server-rack-roll-out-landscape.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/server-rack-roll-out-portrait.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/under-desk-cable-management.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""
+- src: "images/cable-management-result.JPG"
+  alt: ""
+  caption: ""