Rack installation
The HX Series Express appliances and enclosures ship with a rail kit. The following table lists the rail kit
options that are available for selection.
Table 18. Rail kit selection options
Description
Quantity
ThinkSystem Tool-less Slide Rail
1
Y
N
ThinkSystem Tool-less Slide Rail Kit with 1U CMA
1
Y
N
ThinkSystem D2 Slide Rail
1
N
Y
ThinkSystem D2 CMA (Cable Management Arm)
1
N
Y
The following table summarizes the features of the rail kits that are available for selection.
Table 19. Rail kit features and specifications summary
Feature
Tool-less Slide Rail (HX2320-E)
D2 Slide Rail with CMA
(HX Series Enclosure)
Without 1U CMA
With 1U CMA
CMA
Not included
Included
Included
Rail length
730 mm (28.74 in.)
807 mm (31.8 in.)
853 mm (33.58 in.)
Rail type
Full-out slide (ball bearing)
Full-out slide (ball bearing)
Tool-less installation
Yes
Yes
In-rack maintenance
Yes
Yes
1U PDU support
Yes
Yes
0U PDU support
Limited*
No
Rack type
IBM and Lenovo 4-post,
IEC standard-compliant
IBM and Lenovo 4-post,
IEC standard-compliant
Mounting holes
Square or round
Square or round
Mounting flange thickness
2 mm (0.08 in.) – 3.3 mm (0.13 in.)
2 mm (0.08 in.) – 3.3 mm (0.13 in.)
Distance between front
and rear mounting flanges^
609.6 mm (24 in.) – 863.6 mm (34 in.)
609.6 mm (24 in.) – 812.8 mm (32 in.)
* If a 0U PDU is used, the rack cabinet must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep if no CMA is used, or at least 1200 mm
(47.24 in.) deep if a CMA is used.
^ Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail.
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