Sun Microsystems Sun Fire B1600 Administration, Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R
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Rack Options and Placement
This chapter provides details about the racks and cabinets into which you can install
a Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis, and contains the following sections:
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Section 2.1, “Rack Options” on page 2-1
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Section 2.2, “Service Access” on page 2-2
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Section 2.3, “Rack and Floor Loading” on page 2-3
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Section 2.4, “Rack and Cabinet Safety” on page 2-3
2.1 Rack Options
You can install the Sun Fire B1600 blade system chassis into these 19-inch and
23-inch racks:
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19-inch two-post rack with a post depth between 3 in. (76.2 mm) and
6 in. (152.4 mm)
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19-inch four-post IEC297/EIA310-D rack with a distance between mounting rails
from 24.6 in. (625 mm) to 36.4 in. (925 mm)
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23-inch two-post rack with a post depth of 5 in. (127 mm). These are intended for
use with telco seismic frames
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23-inch four-post rack
Note – You can also install the system into a cabinet, subject to adequate cabinet
ventilation, power and floor loading considerations. Read this chapter for further
details.