36 • Chassis and Blade Installation
Figure 14 Side View of Chassis Centered in a 2-Post Rack
6. Attach the AC power cord(s) packaged and supplied with the chassis and route it
to the back panel power connector(s) and then to a surge-protected power source
such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power strip. Use the cable
retention clamp on the chassis to avoid inadvertently disconnecting the power
At this point, if the installation of a ClearCube system is part of a larger office
renovation or build-out, complete the chassis hardware installation and wiring, but
delay installation of the PC blade computers until the rest of the area has been
finished and cleaned.
If installing R4300 chassis assemblies, the R4300 modules can be installed now, but
installation should be delayed until construction clean-up has been completed.
Modules are required to complete cabling, but preliminary cabling for C/Ports and
I/ports can be completed without the modules being installed.
Chassis Rapid Mount Kit
The Chassis Rapid Mount (CRM) kit allows installing chassis in a cabinet enclosure or
other rack that provides both front and back posts.
To install a chassis using the CRM kit, do the following:
R Series Data Center Products User's Guide, Rev. B
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