HP 245161-B22 - 10642 42U Rack Shock Pallet Best Practices Manual page 4

HP racks and rack accessories ease the centralization, protection, organization, and access to
hardware for servicing and upgrading. HP racks are flexible, secure, and designed to industry
standards. HP racks are designed be populated with the following HP products:
• HP ProLiant servers
• HP BladeSystem servers
• HP 9000 servers
• HP Integrity servers
• HP StorageWorks products
• HP rack mount power protection products
• HP rack mount switches
• HP rack mount monitors
The 10000 G2 Series racks are designed for greater ease-of-use. The 10000 G2 Series rack design
is based on the original 10000 Series racks.
Table 1 lists the key features of the 10000 G2 Series racks.
Table 1. 10000 G2 Series rack key features
Component Features
Front door
The front door is designed to allow for air flow of 65 percent. The major
change in the front door is the look; the front door design has been
updated to reflect the evolving Industrial Design tastes of high value and
high volume customers. Based on the 10000 Series rack door, it maintains
the airflow capabilities of its predecessors, while the handle and closing
mechanisms have been improved and a new, modernized visual effect has
been implemented.
Rear doors The rear doors have been modified to maximize the perforations supporting
airflow requirements. The rear door handle is designed to provide a more
ergonomically pleasing design.
Side panels The side panel design has been updated in favor of a lighter, easier to
install three-part solution.
Vertical ElA These e-coated black rails with white U-markings provide greater contrast to
mounting rails aid in the installation of product to the rails. The ESD grounding location
provides a more readily available solution.
Rear extension kit An optional rear extension is available for Models 36U and 42U for
improved cable management,
Standard and New, improved standard and heavy duty stabilizers which also address
heavy-duty ease of installation.
stabilizers
Grounding kit New universal grounding kit supports the 9000, 10000, and 10000 G2
Series racks.
Rack tie-down kit For stability needs, the rack tie-down kit is available for the 10000 G2
Series racks.
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