Reduce down server maintenance time with conventional screw alternative

Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc. has introduced the RA Rack Attach to the server industry. As the race for the best AI technology intensifies, manufacturers are turning to liquid immersion cooling to stabilise the servers of the future. While this technology offers far superior cooling properties compared to conventional fans, it also introduces a new set of challenges, particularly in terms of maintenance. Server blades are packed extremely tightly in a small space and immersed in liquid coolant, making it difficult to remove a single blade for service.

During maintenance, screws may be dropped and misplaced in the enclosure, and hands can slip on slick metal as technicians try to lift heavy, liquid-covered hardware. These mishaps risk costly damage to server blades and, more importantly, loss of server uptime. In this AI race, the more time you spend running, the better off you are, and every second counts. That is why the company has introduced the RA Rack Attach.

The device replaces traditional screws that normally secure a server blade to a rack. Instead, those screws are employed to attach the RA to the blade, and an integrated pawl secures the blade to the rack.

This pawl retracts when a technician presses an integrated trigger in the Rack Attach handle, providing easy release from the rack and a secure grip for the technician as they lift out the blade in one fluid motion. No more screws slowing down maintenance, and improved uptime for servers as they support the tech of the future.

While space is at a premium in these liquid-cooled server racks, the device barely takes up any. It is only 7mm thick, but its steel construction enables it to support up to 50kg of weight. Technicians achieve a strong, ergonomic grip with minimal space occupied by the Rack Attach.

These features significantly reduce maintenance time and the risk of damage and injury to technicians. Implementing the RA Rack Attach means lower costs, increased uptime, and a leg up in the race to power the technology of the future.