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- Page 1 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide Order Number: EK-ES450-RG. A01 This manual is for service providers and self-maintenance customers responsible for ES45 systems. Compaq Computer Corporation...
- Page 2 Open Group in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice.
- Page 3 Japanese Notice Canadian Notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ......................vii Chapter 1 Installing a System Into a Cabinet Shipment Contents ................1-2 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the System........1-4 Marking the Cabinet Installation Area ..........1-6 Preparing the Cabinet................1-8 Attaching Slides .................. 1-10 Stabilizing the Cabinet ............... 1-12 Installing the System................ -
Page 7: Preface
Preface Intended Audience This manual is for service providers and managers for Compaq AlphaServer ES45 systems. Document Structure This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small sections, usually consisting of two facing pages. Most topics begin with an abstract that provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration or example. - Page 8 Information on the Internet Visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com for service tools and more information about the AlphaServer ES45 system. viii...
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Page 9: Chapter 1 Installing A System Into A Cabinet
Chapter 1 Installing a System Into a Cabinet This chapter gives procedures for installing an AlphaServer ES45 rackmount system into a cabinet. WARNING: The system is very heavy. Do not attempt to lift it manually. Use a material lift or other mechanical device to lift the system. -
Page 10: Shipment Contents
Shipment Contents Remove the accessories box, then lift the cardboard from the system. WARNING: Use a material lift or other mechanical device to move the system to the work area. Figure 1–1 Unpacking the System PK0249A AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 11 Check the contents of the accessories box against the list in Table 1–1. Table 1–1 Accessories List Part Number Quantity Accessories for Mounting Front bezel assembly 70-40129-03 Ball bearing slides 12-49881-02 1 set Cable management arm 70-40177-06 Pivot rod stabilizer bracket 74-48996-01 Actuator latch 74-60579-01...
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Page 12: Attaching Mounting Brackets To The System
Attaching Mounting Brackets to the System To prepare the system for installation, attach mounting brackets. Figure 1–2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Slides PK0241A AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 13 CAUTION: The slides are lightly greased. Handle them carefully to avoid soiling your clothing. 1. Attach a front mounting bracket along each edge, using one hex screw per bracket. Make sure that on the right side, the tab on the bracket faces up and on the left side, it faces down.
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Page 14: Marking The Cabinet Installation Area
Marking the Cabinet Installation Area Use the cardboard template to mark the holes where you will be mounting the hardware. Figure 1–3 Hole Pattern 0.500 inch 0.625 inch 0.625 inch 0.500 inch PK0244 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 15 The installation of the rackmount system requires 14 inches (8U) of vertical height in the cabinet. NOTE: If you do not have the cardboard template, see the AlphaServer M-Series cabinet documentation for hole numbers and instructions. Mark the Front of the Cabinet 1.
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Page 16: Preparing The Cabinet
Preparing the Cabinet To prepare the cabinet, attach the slide brackets. Figure 1–4 Attaching Slide Brackets BACK FRONT PK0242A AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 17 Front 1. Starting at the top marked hole, put two hex screws through the cabinet rail and the slide bracket . Fasten with a 5-hole nut bar using the second and third holes from the top. 2. Insert two cap screws through the slide bracket and the cabinet rail.
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Page 18: Attaching Slides
Attaching Slides Attach slides to the cabinet. Figure 1–5 Attaching Slides PK0269 1-10 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 19 The sliding segment of the slide has an access hole that provides access to three mounting holes in the stationary segment. You use two of the mounting holes. Front 1. Insert a cap screw through the access hole and the first (forward-most) mounting hole in the slide and through the hole in the slide bracket.
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Page 20: Stabilizing The Cabinet
Stabilizing the Cabinet Stabilize the cabinet before installing the system. Figure 1–6 Activating the Stabilizer Foot PK0213 1-12 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 21 The system is intended for installation in one of the following cabinets, which are equipped with a stabilizer bar: • H9A10 M-Series Medium Cabinet • H9A15 M-Series Tall Cabinet Pull out the stabilizer bar and extend the leveler foot to the floor before installing the system.
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Page 22: Installing The System
2. Align the narrow segment of the slides attached to the system with the slides attached to the cabinet. 3. Depress the green release button on each side and slide the system completely into the cabinet. 1-14 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... - Page 23 Figure 1–7 Moving the Inner Race MR0075 Installing a System Into a Cabinet 1-15...
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Page 24: Installing The System
Figure 1–8 Installing the System PK0252A 1-16 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... -
Page 25: Installing The Cable Management Arm
Installing the Cable Management Arm Attach the cable management arm to the rear rails of the cabinet. Figure 1–9 Installing the Cable Management Arm PK0248B Installing a System Into a Cabinet 1-17... -
Page 26: Installing The Cable Management Arm
5. Tighten the four screws through the access holes 6. Snap the cable clamp into the member of the cable management arm that is attached to the rear of the system. 1-18 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide... -
Page 27: Dressing The Cables
Dressing the Cables Dress the cables through the cable clamps on the cable retractor assembly at the rear of the system. Figure 1–10 Dressing the Cables PK0251C Installing a System Into a Cabinet 1-19... - Page 28 2. Attach all cables to the member of the cable management arm that is attached to the system CAUTION: Failure to attach the cables to the attached member of the management arm can cause cables to become disconnected. 1-20 AlphaServer ES45 Rackmount Installation Guide...
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Page 29: Attaching The Front Bezel
1.10 Attaching the Front Bezel To complete the installation, attach the front bezel. Figure 1–11 Attaching the Front Bezel PK0243A 1. Attach the system to the cabinet rails with a hex screw on each side. 2. If your system has a second disk cage, remove the filler bezel from the front bezel 3.
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