Data and power cables 174A are routed through at least one of opening 310A and/or opening 312A and terminate with one or more connectors or connections to IHS 112A. Data and power cables 174B are routed through at least one of opening 310B and/or opening 312B and terminate with one or more connectors or connections 146B (FIG. 1) to IHS 112B and 112C. Data and power cables 174C are routed through at least one of opening 310C and/or opening 312C and terminate with one or more connectors or connections 146C (FIG. 1) to IHS 112D and 112E. Data and power cables 174D are routed through at least one of opening 310D and/or opening 312D and terminate with one or more connectors or connections to IHS 112F. In one embodiment, data cables are routed to a front opening and power cables are routed to the back opening in side panels 232C, 234C to align with the location of a power connector and a data port on the associated IHS or IT component housed within the compartment.

With reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, details of vertical cable guide 160B are shown. Vertical cable guide 160B includes base member 410 and top member 412 (FIG. 4A). A pair of columns 420 is mounted to base member 410 and top member 412 and extend between base member 410 and top member 412. Columns 420 are generally perpendicular to base 410 and top member 412. Doors 216 (FIG. 4A) are mounted to base member 410 and top member 412.