RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System Installation Guide RMC7130:1U Rackmount System 661 Brea Canyon Rd., Suite 3 Walnut, CA 91789 tel: 909.598.7388, fax: 909.598.0218 © Copyright 2009 Acnodes, Inc. All rights reserved. Product description and product specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product information, please visit Acnodes’ web site at www.acnodes.com.
RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System Installing the System into a Rack (Rack hardware optional) This section provides information on installing the Acnodes RMC7130 into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. Basic Installation Procedure The RMC7130 server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located on each side at the front of the chassis.
RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System Installing the Chassis Rails The two rail sections must be detached from each other prior to installation: depress the locking tab on the inner rail to release it from its locked position then pull the two rails completely apart. Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies. Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the three screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific.
RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.
RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the server into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it.
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RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the RMC7130 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-7) 1. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click"). 2. Remove the screws from the lips on either side of the chassis top cover, located at the front of the chassis.
RMC 7130 1U Rackmount System 3. Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover while pushing the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server. Checking the Components 1. You may have one processor already installed into the system board. The processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instruc- tions on processor installation. 2.
