Appendix D. Securing The Rack; Positioning The Rack; Installing The Frame Kit; Rack Tie-Down Kits - IBM pSeries 670 Installation Manual

Appendix D. Securing the Rack

This appendix contains information about installing the rack for the pSeries 670. This procedure is optional
and should be performed if the customer has ordered the appropriate hardware kits to bolt the system to
the floor. For further information, refer to part number 44P0159, the installation instructions for RPQs
8A1183, 8A1185, and 8A1186 as follows:
v RPQ 8A1183 for attaching the rack-mounting plates to the concrete floor (non-raised floor)
v RPQ 8A1185 to attach the rack to a concrete floor when on a raised floor (9-1/2 inches to 11-3/4 inches
high)
v RPQ 8A1186 to attach the rack to a concrete floor when on a raised floor (11-3/4 inches to 16 inches
high)

Positioning the Rack

Note: The customer should unpack the rack and position it in the room. If this has not been done, consult
the customer and the marketing representative as necessary.
To unpack and position the rack, do the following:
1. Remove all packing and tape from the rack.
2. Position the rack according to the customer floor plan.
3. Lock each caster wheel by tightening the thumbscrew on the caster.
Thumbscrew

Installing the Frame Kit

The following tables show the parts required for each of the tie-down kits (a non-raised floor, short-raised
floor, and a long-raised floor).

Rack Tie-Down Kits

Item
Item 3 in illustration on page 43.
Item 5 in illustration on page 43.
Item 8 in illustration on page 43.
Item 6 in illustration on page 43.
Item 2 in illustration on page 43.
Item 7 in illustration on page 43.
Item 1 in illustration on page 43.
Item 9 in illustration on page 43.
Item 10 in illustration on page 43.
Item 1 in illustration on page 45.
11P4759 Frame Tie-down Kit (Non-Raised Floor) (RPQ 8A1183)
Part Number
11P3527
11P3529
11P3530
11P3531
11P3532
76X4687
1624804
1621546
1622307
11P3528
Qty Description
2 Shipping bar (lower)
4 Hinge plate
2 Latch plate
2 EQ support
2 Shipping bar (upper)
2 Latch bolt
20 Screw (hex flange, 20mm, long)
8 Screw (hex, 25mm, long, hinge)
8 Washer (M8, hinge)
2 Plate lock-down
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