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QXS Site Planning Guide
NOTE:
Install the applicable storage rack on the cabinet support rails, then install the
chassis/expansion storage unit, and then populate the unit with applicable drives (HDDs or SSDs).
Ensure to place the cabinet in a location that allows sufficient space to maintain and service (remove
and replace parts) the applicable units within the cabinet.
Cabinet Height
Cabinets heights might vary. A common cabinet is 40U high.
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A height of 1U equals 1.75-inches (44.45-mm).
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So, a 40U cabinet will have 70 inches (1778 mm/1.778 km) of storage space.
Figure 4
provides a standard cabinet identifying components (callouts) in the front and rear of the
unit. Callout descriptions are provided below the illustration.
Figure 4
Front and Rear View of Cabinet
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Ventilation cover
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Cable access opening
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Rear plate
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Support rails
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Vertical support rails
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Mounting rails
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Stability foot
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Leveling feet (variable adjust)
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Power distribution
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AC power entry boxes
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Front of cabinet
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Rear of cabinet
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