Screw Types For Rack Installation; Installing Cage Nuts - Acer Altos R310 User Manual

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Screw types for rack installation

The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos R310
and other rack-mountable components.
Screw type
1 #8-32 x 0.25 inch
2 Hex head
#6-32 0.25 inch
3 M4 x L8
M4 nut
4 M6 x L10
Cage nut

Installing cage nuts

Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the
vertical rails in the rack.
To install cage nuts:
1 Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the
opening at the back of a rail.
Figure Usage
Securing the inner mounting
rails to the server tray
Attaching the side handles to
the server
Securing the mounting
brackets to the inner sliding
piece
Securing the cable carrier
and the mounting rails to the
rack
Supports the M6 metal
screws for securing server
components to the rack
Appendix B: Rack installation