Examples Of Eia Units For Round Hole And - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

2. Determine the location in your rack for your library to be installed and, using a
Figure 4-6. Examples of EIA units for round hole and square hole installations
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Two EIA units for round hole and
square hole installation
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3. Using the screws for your rack type (round holes or square holes) and a #2
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– 2 countersunk screws for securing the anchors ( 6 )
– 2 small countersunk screws for securing the tops of the mounting
brackets ( 7 )
v Packaged in the small bag 4 rail mounting screws to be used on racks
with round or square holes ( 8 ) .
v 12 black plastic square plugs for covering rack holes for the 4U library
application ( 2 )
v 12 black plastic round plugs for covering rack holes for the 4U library
application ( 3 )
pencil, mark the location on each vertical rail in your rack.
Note: A 2U library requires 2U (3.5 in.) of rack space. A 4U library requires 4U
(7 in.) of rack space.
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Wide Gaps within the EIA unit
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Narrow Gaps between EIA units
Phillips screwdriver and ensuring that the flange on each rail points toward the
other to form a shelf, secure one rail to each side of the rack in your chosen
rack location. Secure both the front and back of each rail to the rack. The
narrow end of each rail goes to the rear of the rack. The rails extend to fit a
variety of rack depths. Each rail requires 2U of rack space ( 1 in Figure 4-7 on
page 4-9).
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