Installation manual

Checking Pre-Installation Requirements
In addition to the support brackets that are shipped with the chassis, you need the following tools and
equipment to install a chassis:
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Mid-mount bracket kit (model number 48020, ordered separately from the chassis)
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# 2 Phillips screwdriver for attaching the mid-mount brackets to the middle of the chassis sides
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Rack-mount screws appropriate for your organization’s rack system, as follows:
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4 screws to attach each support bracket to the rack
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12 screws to secure the chassis in the rack
The screw size will vary based on your organization’s rack system; screws are not provided.
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Screwdriver appropriate for the selected rack mounting screws
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Chassis grounding materials as listed in Grounding the Chassis on page 53.
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
Note
The chassis provides three possible locations on each side for the mid-mount brackets,
labeled A, B, and C. When you attach the brackets, make sure you use the same position on
each side.
A
B
C
A
B
C
Figure 22: Locating Possible Mid-mount Bracket Points
Before you install the chassis, verify that none of the modules or power supplies have been pre-
installed. Because of the weight of the chassis, it should be empty when you install it.
1 Attach mid-mount brackets to the sides of the chassis.
a On each side of the chassis, align a mid-mount brackets with its mounting holes on the chassis
sheet metal.
Installing a BlackDiamond X series Series Chassis
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