Setup guide

Installing AS3000 Hardware in a Rack

The Avid AS3000 server is designed for 19-inch (483-mm) rack configurations and requires

one EIA rack units (1U), or 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) of rack space. The rail kit installs into

rails that are between 23-inches (584.2-mm) to 31-inches (787.4-mm) inches deep. An

optional rail kit is available for racks that are up to 37 inches deep.

The Avid AS3000 server includes rack mounting slide rails. The standard rail configuration

is for racks with square mounting holes. Optional brackets are included for racks with round

holes. The rack-mounting kit requires inner slide rails be mounted to the server and the outer

slide rails are mounted to the rack. Once both the inner and outer rails are in place, slide the

server with the inner rails attached into the outer rails. Secure the server in the front of the

rack using screws that are appropriate for the type of rack you are using.

The AS3000 is designed to be installed horizontally in a rack. Installing the AS3000 on

an angle or in a sloped console causes the internal drives to wear faster than the

intended life of the drive.

To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure, start from the bottom when you install the

rack components in the rack enclosure.

The AS3000 has vent holes on the top of the enclosure. Avid has performed thermal testing

with the top vent holes blocked, and the results indicated that even with the top vent holes

blocked, the AS3000 still operates within the temperature tolerances.