Chapter 1 Overview; Ultrastar Serv60+8 Rack Requirements - Western Digital HGST Ultrastar Serv60+8 Recommended Rack Configurations

Recommended Rack Configurations
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1 Overview
This section provides an overview of rack requirements and recommendations.

1.1 Ultrastar Serv60+8 Rack Requirements

The Ultrastar Serv60+8 is designed to be installed into a rack that meets the EIA-310 standard at a minimum
1200 mm (47.24in.) of usable rack space, frame to frame. The vertical rack rails must be set between 32 in.
- 36 in. to support the enclosure. It requires 4U of rack space, and it should be installed into the rack at the
lowest possible U height to keep the load on the rack balanced.
Table 1: Required Rack Specifications
Parameter
Rack Depth
Rack Width
Rack Units (U)
Vertical Rack Rail Spacing
Static Load Rating
Dynamic Load Rating
Warning:
be ~950 mm / 37.4in. extended outward. This may be a potential tipping hazard depending on the
configuration of the rack. Ensure that leveling feet, anti-tilt, and any other safety features recommended
by the specific rack manufacturers have been deployed before servicing.
The following section provides specific information necessary to install, service, and remove the Ultrastar
Serv60+8. The installation of the Ultrastar Serv60+8 requires two people and a space of 1371mm / 54in. in
front of the installation space. The servicing of the enclosure requires one person and a minimum of 1219.2mm
/ 48in. of space in front of the installation space. The removal of the enclosure requires two people, 1371mm
/ 54in. of space in front of the installation space, and 24in. on either side of the enclosure for two people to
remove the enclosure.
Warning: The handles on the front of the chassis are not intended to be used to support the weight of
the Ultrastar Serv60+8. Lifting the unit by the chassis handles or trying to support the unit on the handles
can cause them to fail. This can cause serious damage to the unit or serious bodily harm to those
When extended out of the rack on the rail system, the Ultrastar Serv60+8 will
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1.1 Ultrastar Serv60+8 Rack Requirements
Requirement
1200 mm (47.24in.) of usable rack space, frame to
frame
450mm with (17.72in.) with 465mm (18.31in.) ±
1.5mm nominal hole spacing. See EIA-310 Rack
Standard
4U
32 in. - 36 in.
1360.7 kg. / 3000 lbs.
1020.5 kg. / 2250 lbs.
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