IBM System x3690 X5
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Rack options
The x3690 X5 is a 2U-high device (1U is one rack unit and is 1.75 inches). The MAX5 memory expansion
unit is an additional 1U high unit. Both are designed to be installed in standard 19-inch racks. Three slide
kits are available for use with the x3690 X5, as listed in the following table. Cable management arms are
optional but useful because they help prevent cables from becoming tangled and causing server
downtime. Available cable management arms are also listed.
Table 30. Rail kit options and cable management arms
Part number Description
Use
Rail kits
69Y2345
IBM System x3690 X5 Ball Bearing Slide Kit
Required if you plan to attach a MAX5 unit
69Y4403
Universal Slides Kit
Designed to fit telecommunications and short racks
69Y4389
Friction Slide
A low cost rail kit
Cable management arms
69Y2347
IBM System x3690 X5 Cable Management Arm
for Ball Bearing Slides
Use with 69Y2345
69Y2344
IBM System x3690 X5 2U Cable Management
Arm
Use with 69Y4403
69Y4390
Friction CMA
Use with 69Y4389
