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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6

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RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Guide d’installation en rack

Rack-Installationshandbuch

Guía de instalación en estante

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Summary of Contents for PowerEdge 4x00 Series

Page 1: ... support dell com Dell PowerEdge 6x00 and 4x00 Systems RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE Guide d installation en rack Rack Installationshandbuch Guía de instalación en estante 05KCEfc1 fm Page 1 Thursday May 3 2001 10 04 AM ...

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Page 4: ...ictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL E COM logo RapidRails and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own September ...

Page 5: ...rate injury WARNING A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious bodily injury Safety Caution and Warnings Observe the following caution and warnings while servicing this system CAUTION There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recom mended by t...

Page 6: ...fare for støt En erfaren servicetekniker må koble fra alle strømled ninger før det utføres service på systemet VARNING Detta system kan ha flera nätkablar En behörig servicetekniker måste koppla loss alla nätkablar innan service utförs för att minska risken för elektriska stötar Additional Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of bodily injury electrical shock fire and damage to the equipment obse...

Page 7: ... Operate the product only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label If you are not sure of the type of power source required consult your Dell service provider or local power company To help avoid damaging your system components be sure the voltage selection switch if provided on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location 115 volts V 60 hert...

Page 8: ...mponent from the system board or discon necting a peripheral device from the computer Handle batteries carefully Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts dispose of in fire or water or expose batteries to temperatures higher than 60 degrees Celsius 140 degrees Fahrenheit Do not attempt to open or ser vice batteries replace batteries only with batteries designated for the product T...

Page 9: ...tomer rack kit The final installation of Dell systems and rack kits in any other brand of rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies It is the customer s responsibility to have the final combination of Dell systems and rack kits for use in other brands of rack cabinets evaluated for suit ability by a certified safety agency System rack kits are intended to be installed in a Dell rac...

Page 10: ...o not use a telephone line to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of the leak Precautions for Products With Laser Devices Observe the following precautions for laser devices Do not open any panels operate controls make adjustments or perform procedures on a laser device other than those specified in the product s documentation Only authorized service technicians should repair laser dev...

Page 11: ...a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges not by its pins CAUTION There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate compon...

Page 12: ... or slightly lower when you sit in front of the monitor Adjust the tilt of the monitor its contrast and brightness settings and the lighting around you such as overhead lights desk lamps and the curtains or blinds on nearby windows to minimize reflections and glare on the monitor screen Use a chair that provides good lower back support Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral co...

Page 13: ...screen at or below eye level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at desk level 4 Feet flat on the floor 5 Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user 05KCEes1 fm Page xi Thursday September 14 2000 1 36 PM ...

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Page 15: ... the Cable Management Arm Installation 1 17 Replacing the Rack Doors 1 18 Replacing the Rack Doors on a 42 U Rack 1 18 Replacing the Rack Doors on a 24 U Rack 1 18 Index Figures Figure 1 1 Rack Kit Contents 1 2 Figure 1 2 Opening the 42 U Rack Door 1 4 Figure 1 3 Removing the 42 U Rack Doors 1 5 Figure 1 4 Opening the 24 U Rack Door 1 6 Figure 1 5 Removing the 24 U Rack Doors 1 7 Figure 1 6 One Ra...

Page 16: ...igure 1 11 Installing the Cable Tray 1 14 Figure 1 12 Installing the Cable Management Arm 1 15 Figure 1 13 Reversing the Cable Management Arm 1 17 05KCEebk1TOC fm Page xiv Thursday September 14 2000 1 37 PM ...

Page 17: ...rack Rack Kit Contents The rack kit includes the following items see Figure 1 1 One pair of Dell RapidRails slide assemblies One cable management arm assembly One cable tray A 7 Unit U 1 U 1 75 inches rack template for a four post Dell rack One pair of rack adapters Six 10 32 shoulder screws Four 10 32 x 0 25 inch pan head Phillips screws Five 6 32 x 0 25 inch hex head Phillips screws If you purch...

Page 18: ...einstalled Figure 1 1 Rack Kit Contents RapidRails slide assemblies 1 pair cable management arm rack adapters 2 7 U rack template 10 32 x 0 25 inch pan head Phillips screws 4 6 32 x 0 25 inch hex head Phillips screws 5 10 32 shoulder screws 6 cable tray 05KCEeb1 fm Page 2 Thursday September 14 2000 1 37 PM ...

Page 19: ...sections that follow include instructions for performing the following tasks Removing the doors from the rack Marking the rack Installing the slide assemblies in the rack Installing the system in the rack Installing the cable tray Installing the cable management arm Replacing the rack s doors Removing the Doors From the Rack You must remove the doors from the rack to provide access to the interior...

Page 20: ... grasp the bottom of the door b The person holding the bottom of the door should press the hinge release lever on the bottom hinge and then pull the bottom of the door away from the rack c The person holding the top of the door should press the hinge release lever on the top hinge and then pull the door away from the rack push button push button cover handle 05KCEeb1 fm Page 4 Thursday September 1...

Page 21: ...Doors 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack but turn the door handle counter clockwise CAUTION Store the two doors where they will not injure someone if the doors accidently fall over hinge release lever 05KCEeb1 fm Page 5 Thursday September 14 2000 1 37 PM ...

Page 22: ...ont door Unlock and twist the handle clockwise see Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Opening the 24 U Rack Door 2 Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1 5 a With the door open lift out and fully retract all hinge pins b Once all the hinge pins have been lifted out and retracted lift the door out 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack 05KCEeb1 fm Page 6 Thursday Septembe...

Page 23: ...n the other side perform the following steps 1 With the door open lift out and fully retract all hinge pins 2 Remove the hinges and door brackets from the door frame 3 Replace the hinges and door brackets on the opposite side and switch the posi tion of the handle 4 Replace the rack door see the section Replacing the Rack Doors found later in this guide hinge insert hinge hinge pin 05KCEeb1 fm Pag...

Page 24: ...p support dell com WARNING If you are installing more than one computer install the slide assemblies so that the first computer is installed in the lowest available position in the rack To determine where to install the slide assemblies in the rack perform the following steps 1 Place the front of the template over the front rack rails see Figure 1 7 The printing on the template identifies the side...

Page 25: ...unting positions for the slide assemblies will be located see Figure 1 7 Make a mark or place tape on the vertical rails next to the template s V shaped notches Figure 1 7 Marking the Vertical Rails 12 25 inches 12 25 inches 7 U 12 25 inches between slide assemblies drawing is not to scale rack template 05KCEeb1 fm Page 9 Thursday September 14 2000 1 37 PM ...

Page 26: ...pe you placed on the rack see Figure 1 8 The mounting hooks on the mounting bracket flange should align with the marks you made from the V shaped notches in the template Figure 1 8 Installing the Slide Assemblies slide assembly mounting bracket flange push button front of rack slide assemblies 2 mounting hooks 05KCEeb1 fm Page 10 Thursday September 14 2000 1 37 PM ...

Page 27: ...the back vertical rail allowing the push button to pop out and click 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 for the remaining slide assembly on the other side of the rack Ensure that the rails are mounted at the same position on each side of the rack Installing the Shoulder Screws and the Rack Adapters CAUTION The computer may weigh up to 32 kilograms kg 70 pounds lb when fully loaded To prevent personal inju...

Page 28: ...first computer in the lowest available position in the rack CAUTION Never pull more than one component out of the rack at a time 1 Pull the two interior slide assemblies out of the rack until they lock in the extended position CAUTION Because of the size and weight of the computer never attempt to install the computer in the slide assemblies by yourself 2 Lift the computer system into position Pla...

Page 29: ... green latch first followed by the middle shoulder screw in the slot near the middle yellow latch Finally engage the front shoulder screw in the front slot 5 Push the computer inward on the slide assemblies until the middle yellow latch clicks into place locking the slide to the middle shoulder screw see Figure 1 10 6 Press up on the green latches and push the chassis into the rack 7 Tighten the t...

Page 30: ...ure 1 11 NOTICE The cable tray and its mounting are not sturdy enough to support the weight of the PowerEdge chassis so do not grasp the cable tray when lifting the system You should lift the system only by the chassis edges Figure 1 11 Installing the Cable Tray 6 32 x 0 25 inch hex head Phillips screws 5 cable tray 05KCEeb1 fm Page 14 Thursday September 14 2000 1 37 PM ...

Page 31: ...he right angle bracket of the cable management arm to the cabinet s back vertical rail and secure it with the captive thumbscrews see Figure 1 12 The bracket slides into the square mounting holes on the vertical rail Figure 1 12 Installing the Cable Management Arm cable management arm captive thumbscrew back of computer captive thumbscrew bracket on cable tray Velcro strap back of rack bracket on ...

Page 32: ...ard to the fully extended position c Route the cables along the cable management arm allowing cable slack at the hinge positions and secure the cables to the cable management arm with the Velcro straps attached to the cable management arm see Figure 1 12 5 Slide the computer in and out of the rack to verify that the cables are routed correctly and do not bind stretch or pinch with the movement of ...

Page 33: ...the cable management arm assembly 5 Position the offset hinge next to the cable management arm assembly 6 Replace the pull pin with the ring facing up 7 Replace the rail mounting plate in the same orientation to the opposite vertical rail 8 Replace the second pull pin with the ring facing up 9 Perform the steps to install the cable management arm The opposite vertical rail and the slotted pocket o...

Page 34: ... in position and then slide the cover down over the push button see Figure 1 2 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the back door but turn the handle clockwise Replacing the Rack Doors on a 24 U Rack CAUTION To prevent personal injury due to the size and weight of the doors never attempt to replace the doors by yourself 1 Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the hinge inser...

Page 35: ...isted 1 1 D doors opening latch 24 U rack 1 6 42 U rack 1 3 1 4 removing 24 U rack 1 6 42 U rack 1 3 1 4 1 5 replacing 1 18 E electrostatic discharge See ESD ESD ix I installing cable tray 1 14 cable management arm 1 15 computer 1 12 rack adapters 1 11 1 12 shoulder screws 1 11 slide assemblies 1 8 K kit contents illustrated 1 2 list of 1 1 N notational conventions iii notes iii 05KCEebk1IX fm Pag...

Page 36: ...ated 1 2 list of 1 1 rack kit installation slide assemblies 1 8 removing the rack doors 24 U rack 1 6 42 U rack 1 3 1 4 replacing the rack doors 24 U rack 1 18 42 U rack 1 18 reversing the cable management arm 1 17 routing cables 1 16 S safety instructions for preventing ESD ix health considerations x shoulder screws installing 1 11 slide assemblies installing 1 8 W warnings iii 05KCEebk1IX fm Pag...

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