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Rack Installation Guide
Rack Installation Guide
Overview
Important:
Model 50, 100, 200, 250, 300, and 550 systems are designed for the desktop. If you install these systems in a
rack do not place objects on top of the system; it causes restricted airflow and can damage the system.
Note:
For rack installation instructions describing 520, 1020, 1520, and 2020 systems, see the documentation enclosed
with these products. The documentation enclosed with 1U xx20 systems describes how to standard or center mount to
a two-post rack or standard mount to a four-post rack.
Note:
1U xx10 systems are equipped with pre-installed rails, use standard installation procedures to install these
systems in a rack.
Overview
Depending on your order, some systems require that the inner rails be attached to the chassis before they
can be installed in a rack.
Square Post-Hole Adaptor
Rack cabinets can have square or circular holes in the vertical posts. If necessary, to accommodate standard
screws you can convert the square post-holes to circular holes using the included square post-hole adaptors.
To convert a square post-hole to fit a standard screw
Press together the top and bottom of the square post-hole adaptor and push it into the square hole on
the rack post.
Figure 1. Installing Square Post-Hole Adaptor
Short Rack Adaptors
Your system ships with standard brackets for racks with a depth of 28 to 33 inches (71.1 to 83.8 cm). Short
rack adaptors are provided to accommodate racks with a shorter rack depth. The short rack adaptors fit
racks with a depth of 17 to 28 inches (43.2 to 71.1 cm).
For details on installing short rack adaptors, see
