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AA G701 - EN.book Page 100 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM This appendix shows you how to install the ASM and RDM software package.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 101 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 105 System rack installation Aside from its tower configuration, the Altos G701 server system can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower-mounted system to rack-model design. To purchase a rack mount kit, contact your local Acer representative or order directly from http://www.acer.com. The figure below shows the Altos G701 server in a rack-mount position.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 102 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 102 Appendix B Rack installation guide Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 5U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Note: The unit of measurement used in this document is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm).
AA G701 - EN.book Page 103 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 103 Screw types for rack installation The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G701 and other rack-mountable components. Screw type and part number Figure Usage #8-32 x 0.25 inch Securing the inner mounting rails to the server M4 x L8 Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece 86.6A536.8R0 Washer 88.21341.605 Nut 87.11042.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 104 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 104 Appendix B Rack installation guide Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack. To install cage nuts: 1 Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail. 2 Insert the small end of the cage-nut installation tool through the opening in front of the rail and hook the tool over the top lip of the cage nut as shown below.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 105 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 105 Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: 1 Remove the front bezel from the server. Refer to “Removing the front bezel” on page 33 for instructions. 2 Remove the top panel of the server. 3 (1) Use a screw driver to remove the two rear screws holding the top panel to the chassis. (2) Slide the top panel backward to detach it from the chassis. Remove the rubber foot stands from the server.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 106 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 106 Appendix B Rack installation guide (3) Pull out the rubber stands from the server. There are two sets of rack bracket and mounting rail. The rack brackets are used to attached the mounting rails to the server. Each bracket is composed of three pieces: a detachable inner rail and a fixed middle and outer rails. The mounting rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 107 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 107 Do the same thing to the other rack bracket. 5 Attach the inner rails to the top and bottom side of the server. (1) Align the inner rail to the five screw holes located on the bottom side of the server. (2) Secure the rail to the server using M4 x L5 screws. Attach the other inner rail to the top side of the server.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 108 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 108 Appendix B Rack installation guide 6 Attach the two side handles to the server using four hex head screws for each handle. 7 Set the server aside. 8 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails. a Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible. b Secure the rack bracket to the mounting rail using M4 x L8 screws.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 109 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 109 Attach the other rack bracket to the remaining mounting rail. 9 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 110 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 110 Appendix B Rack installation guide 10 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 11 Install the server into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the server with the mounting rails on the rack. (1) Press the release latch on both sides of the server. (2) Slide the server into the rack then push the server into the rack until it clicks.
AA G701 - EN.book Page 111 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM 111 Caution! To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack.
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