Third-Party Rack Requirements - Dell EMC ECS D Series Hardware Manual

Third Party Rack Requirements

Third-party rack requirements

Requirement Category
Cabinet
NEMA rails
Power
D- and U-Series Hardware Guide
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Customers who want to assemble an ECS Appliance using their own racks must
ensure that the racks meet the following requirements listed in
RPQ is required for the following additional scenarios related to customer-provided
rack:
Single model that is installed in multi-racks.
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The U-Series DAE Cable Management Arms (CMA) cannot be installed due to
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third-party rack limitations.
Transfers from Dell EMC to customer rack.
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Option: Customer rack enables the adjustment of rear rails to 24 inches so that
Dell EMC fixed rails can be used. RPQ is not required if all third-party rack
requirements in Table 41
Table 41 Third-party rack requirements
Description
44 inches minimum rack depth.
Recommended 24 inches wide cabinet to provide room for cable routing on the sides of
the cabinet.
Sufficient contiguous space anywhere in the rack to install the components in the
required relative order.
If a front door is used, it must maintain a minimum of 1.2 inches of clearance to the
bezels. It must be perforated with 50% or more evenly distributed air opening. It should
enable easy access for service personnel and allow the LEDs to be visible through it.
If a rear door is used, it must be perforated with 50% or more evenly distributed air
opening.
Blanking panels should be used as required to prevent air recirculation inside the cabinet.
There is a recommended minimum of 42 inches of clearance in the front and 36 inches of
clearance in the rear of the cabinet to allow for service area and proper airflow.
19 inches wide rail with 1U increments.
Between 24 inches and 34 inches deep.
NEMA round and square hole rails are supported.
NEMA treaded hole rails are NOT supported.
NEMA round holes must accept M5 size screws.
Special screws (036-709-013 or 113) are provided for use with square holes rails.
Square hole rails require M5 nut clips that are provided by the customer for third-party
rack provided.
The AC power requirements are 200–240 VAC +/- 10% 50–60 Hz.
Vertical PDUs and AC plugs must not interfere with the DAE and Cable Management
arms requiring a depth of 42.5 inches.
on page 68 are met.
Table 41 on page 68.