SilverStone case rail height issue in a StarTech 12U rack
A case can sit about 0.5 cm too high when installed in a with . That small height difference can make the top of the case hit an already installed shelf, while the bottom also sits slightly above the expected position.
Moving the rails around may still leave most rack holes looking misaligned. One securing screw hole on the rail can line up with the rack, which makes the setup look partly correct, but the other holes can still be off.
The fix was to move the rails two holes lower. The SilverStone manual can make the correct starting position unclear for someone setting up a rack for the first time.
Key points
- A and case had a small height mismatch.
- The case sat about 0.5 cm too high and touched a shelf above it.
- One rail screw hole lined up, but the rest of the holes did not.
- Moving the two holes lower fixed the .
- First-time rack builders should verify the real mounting height, not only follow the manual.