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    Mounting server rack to concrete basement wall

    Wow. What a great Thanks! This is so detailed and helpful. Do you think I need a washer with the tapcon? Can I just make the size of the counterbore the widest part of the screw head of tapcon? It almost looks like it has a "built in" washer.
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    Mounting server rack to concrete basement wall

    Thanks. yes, the 1/4" tapcon at that length 2.75" is a better option. Can you explain a little more about the counterbore? Now I see that head of the anchor that attaches the wood do the cement has to be flush with the wood. If it sticks out, it will interfere with the mounting bracket that I...
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    Mounting server rack to concrete basement wall

    Thanks. That's helpful. Does this product seem reasonable to mount the 2x4 to the concrete wall? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Tapcon-8-Count-3-16-in-x-2-3-4-in-Concrete-Screws/3142465
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    Mounting server rack to concrete basement wall

    Any suggestion on what size (diameter/length) tapcon screw to use? I was thinking about mounting a 2x4 where the mounting plate goes, then add a second 2x4 under the entire rack to support it from the bottom as well.
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    Mounting server rack to concrete basement wall

    I am trying to mount a 9U Eaton Tripp Lite to a concrete basement wall. The server rack comes with a mounting plate. The instructions say each mounting hole can accommodate an M8 or 5/16” bolt. What's the best practice for mounting the server rack onto the concrete wall?
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    16 port switch rec

    I went with this one. Thx for the rec
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    2.5 vs 1 gbit Ethernet nic

    I'm looking into adding a second nic to connect my blueiris PC to my router. Any advantage to having 2.5 gb vs 1 gbit? The router is 2.5gbit, but I'm not sure those speeds help at all in this situation.
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    16 port switch rec

    do you think 115W poe power budget is okay for 14 cameras? 13 5442 ZE and 1 doorbell cam. Alternatively I can do 183W power budget, but the power supply is larger and may be harder to get into my rack
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    I7-8700 vs i5-8500

    Any meaningful difference between an i7-8700 vs i5-8500 in terms of performance/energy usage for a BI computer with 14 cameras?
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    Camera power cycle frequency

    Thanks. I'll just go with dial nic and unmanaged. Unmanaged also has lower power consumption, which is nice for a device running 24/7
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    Using all 5442-ZE

    Is there any advantage to the 5442 vs 5442-ZE other than lower price? Seems like going varifocal gives you more flexibility.
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    Camera power cycle frequency

    How often do you have to power cycle cameras due to hangups, freezing etc? I'm trying to decide if its worth getting a switch with a management interface that would let me toggle POE power to reset cameras vs an unmanaged one that would require unplugging/replugging
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    16 port switch rec

    Anyone with thoughts/experience with these kind of switches from Amazon? Real HD 16 Port Full Gigabit PoE Switch with 2 *Gigabit SFP Ports & RJ45 Ports, Unmanaged Plug and Play, High Power Total Budget 300W, 803.af/at Compliant, Fanless & Slience, Metal Housing, Rack Mount https://a.co/d/g9JBIGI
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    16 port switch rec

    any idea if the tplink poe auto recovery is useful?
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    16 port switch rec

    Looking for an gigabit unmanaged switch to power 14 cameras and connect to a blue iris PC. Rack mountable and fan less. Not sure this exists.
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