StarTech BLANKP10 1U Blank Rack Panel — 10-Pack

Overview

The StarTech BLANKP10 is a 10-pack of 1U blank filler panels designed to close off empty rack space in standard 19-inch equipment enclosures. At 19.0 inches wide and 1.2 inches tall, each panel conforms to EIA RS310-D rack standards, so they drop straight into any compliant cabinet without modification. If you're managing a mixed-density rack — switches, patch panels, NVRs, and gaps in between — these panels handle the dead space that would otherwise disrupt airflow and collect cable clutter.

Each panel weighs just 3.7 oz (104g), so a full 10-pack adds negligible load to your rack. They're made from ABS plastic rather than steel, which matters in deployments where rack weight is already a consideration — server rooms with raised floor weight limits, mobile command platforms, or portable field racks. The black finish matches the majority of commercial rack enclosures without requiring color-matched ordering.

Key Features

• 10-Pack Quantity (19.0 in x 1.2 in per panel): You get ten panels per order — enough to fill a half-empty rack in one purchase rather than ordering piecemeal. Each panel spans the full 19-inch EIA rack width, so no gaps at the edges.
• 1U Form Factor: Each panel occupies exactly one rack unit, giving you precise control over which slots you're filling. Mixed U-height gaps (2U, 3U) just need multiples — no custom cutting or fabrication.
• EIA RS310-D Compliance: The standard governing 19-inch rack equipment geometry. Panels fit square-hole racks that follow this spec — the dominant mounting standard across server, networking, and physical security equipment. If your rack is a standard 19-inch square-hole cabinet, these mount without adapters.
• Front-Mount Square Hole Design: Installs into square-hole racks from the front — the standard mounting style for network switches, patch panels, and NVRs. No cage nuts required; square-hole mounting tabs engage directly.
• ABS Plastic Construction: Lighter than steel blanks (3.7 oz each vs. typical 6–8 oz for steel), ABS resists corrosion and won't scratch adjacent equipment during installation. In racks that move — mobile command, field deployments, portable surveillance trailers — reduced panel weight adds up across a full rack.
• Airflow Management: Open rack gaps create bypass airflow paths that short-circuit hot-aisle/cold-aisle separation in climate-controlled rooms and reduce cooling efficiency in enclosed cabinets. Filling every unused 1U slot forces air through active equipment rather than around it — especially relevant in NVR-dense racks running 24/7.
• Black Finish: Matches standard black rack enclosures used in most NVR and video management deployments without ordering color variants. Keeps rack aesthetics clean during client handoffs and inspections.
• 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty: StarTech backs the BLANKP10 with a 5-year warranty — longer than most panel accessories in this category and an indicator of expected service life in permanent installations.

Integration and Compatibility

The BLANKP10 is compatible with any standard 19-inch square-hole rack that conforms to EIA RS310-D. This covers the vast majority of commercial server cabinets, network enclosures, and AV racks in use today. Round-hole and threaded-hole racks are not compatible — verify your rack's hole pattern before ordering. At 1.2 inches tall per panel, the BLANKP10 fits standard 1U spacing (1.75 inches per U) with the correct clearance margins built in. These panels do not include brush strips or cable pass-throughs — they are solid blanks intended for dead-space closure only. If you need cable pass-through panels for horizontal runs, those are a separate product class.

What's in the Box

• 10x 1U blank filler panels (19.0 in x 1.7 in x 1.2 in each)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What rack hole pattern does the BLANKP10 support?

A: The BLANKP10 is designed for square-hole racks conforming to EIA RS310-D. It is front-mount only and does not support round-hole or threaded (tapped) rack configurations.

Q: How many panels come in the BLANKP10 package?

A: The BLANKP10 includes 10 individual 1U blank panels per package.

Q: What material are the BLANKP10 panels made from?

A: Each panel is made from ABS plastic, which makes them lighter than steel alternatives at 3.7 oz (104g) per panel. ABS also resists corrosion in typical indoor rack environments.

Q: What is the warranty on the BLANKP10?

A: StarTech provides a 5-year manufacturer warranty on the BLANKP10.

Q: Will the BLANKP10 fit a standard 19-inch server or network rack?

A: Yes — each panel is 19.0 inches wide and designed for standard 19-inch EIA RS310-D square-hole racks. Confirm your rack uses square holes before ordering, as the panels are not compatible with round-hole or threaded-hole enclosures.

Q: Can I use multiple BLANKP10 panels to fill a 2U or 3U gap?

A: Yes. Each panel fills exactly 1U, so a 2U gap takes two panels and a 3U gap takes three. The 10-pack provides enough panels to fill up to 10 individual 1U slots or a combination of multi-U gaps totaling 10U.

Karl Wilson

The BLANKP10 is one of those purchases that looks trivial until you're standing in front of a rack full of bypass gaps during a thermal audit or a client walkthrough. At 3.7 oz per panel and ABS construction, these are lighter than the steel blanks you'd pull from a generic hardware supplier — and that matters when you're building out a portable surveillance rack or a wall-mount enclosure where cumulative weight has real consequences. Ten panels per pack means a typical half-populated 20U cabinet is covered in a single order.

Technical Highlights:

• EIA RS310-D Compliance: Fits any standard 19-inch square-hole rack without adapters — the same standard used by virtually every commercial NVR, managed switch, and patch panel in a physical security deployment.
• ABS Plastic at 3.7 oz each: Meaningfully lighter than steel equivalents; a full 10-pack adds under 2.5 lbs total to your rack load — a real consideration in mobile command or portable field enclosures with weight-rated shelving.
• 5-Year Warranty: StarTech's warranty on the BLANKP10 is longer than most panel accessories — set them and forget them for the life of the installation without worrying about warranty gaps on passive hardware.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify your rack uses square holes before ordering — the front-mount tab design is specific to square-hole EIA RS310-D cabinets. Round-hole or threaded racks require different panels entirely.
• These are solid blanks with no brush strips or cable cutouts. If you need horizontal cable pass-throughs between rack sections, plan for a separate brush panel — the BLANKP10 will block that path completely.

For a physical security integrator closing out a new NVR rack build in a retail or commercial facility — where the rack gets locked, photographed, and signed off by facility management — the BLANKP10 fills the gaps that make a installation look finished and keeps airflow managed around always-on recording hardware.