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14 Rack Information
14.1 Overview
The ReadyRails™ sliding and static rail systems for the R710 provide toolless support for 4-post racks
with square or unthreaded round mounting holes including all generations of Dell racks. Both rail
systems support tooled mounting in 4-post threaded racks (an optional adapter brackets kit is
required for the sliding rails). The static rails also providing tooled mounting support for 2-post
(Telco) racks for added versatility. The optional cable management arm (CMA) can be mounted on
either the left or right side of the sliding rails without the use of tools for fast and easy deployment.
The R710 is not compatible with any other Dell rails including previous generation rails, but it does
use the same static rails as the R610.
14.2 Rails
The rail offerings for the R710 consist of two types: sliding and static.
The sliding rails allow the system to be fully extended out of the rack for service and are available
with or without the optional cable management arm (CMA).
Figure 11. R710 Sliding Rails with Optional CMA
Sliding rail kits can be used in a threaded-hole rack only if threaded rack adapter brackets are
installed (see Figure 12). The threaded rack adapter brackets are first mounted to the EIA flanges in
the rack, and the sliding rails are mounted into the brackets. The design of the brackets has been
optimized to limit the forward shift of the system in the rack to only 17.3 mm.
The adapter brackets kit includes six brackets to accommodate different rail lengths, plus four sets
of custom screws in common thread sizes. A detailed Getting Started Guide is included in the kit
along with directions for installing the brackets and mounting the rails into the brackets.
Depending on the depth of the rack used, it may be necessary to remove the server's bezel in order
to close the door of the rack. A minimum of 58 mm is needed between the back surface of the door
panel and the front face of the EIA flange for the front door to close with the 11G server bezel
installed.
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