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- Page 1 8400 Server Rackmount Installation Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails ....9 Installing Gateway mounting brackets ....... . 9 Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets . - Page 3 Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Page 4: Preface
Preface Conventions used in this manual Throughout this manual, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals. NTER A plus sign means to press the keys at the same time. Setup Commands to be entered, options to select, and messages that appear on your monitor are printed in bold. -
Page 5: Information About Your System
Getting additional information Visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com to find information about your system or other Gateway products. Some types of information you can access are: Hardware driver and program updates... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation This guide provides information on converting your Gateway server to a rackmount configuration and installing your Gateway server in a cabinet. The Gateway rackmount conversion accessory kit includes: Gateway bezel assembly (installed on pre-configured systems) 2 front panel side brackets... -
Page 7: Converting To Rackmount
Make sure the server is on a stable surface, such as a table or counter. Warning In order to avoid injury or dropping the server, Gateway recommends that two people lift the server. Unscrew the captive thumbscrew on the back access panel. - Page 8 Remove the two screws securing the front access panel to the chassis. Slide the front access panel to the back and pull outward to remove. Screw Front access panel Screw Remove the single screw securing the top to the chassis. Slide the top panel to the back, then pull it off.
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Page 9: Changing The Bezel
Changing the bezel To remove the tower bezel: With the tower in the upright position, open the system door and lift the door so that the hinge pins (2) come out of the hinge-pin sockets. Pull the door away from the bezel and set it aside. Hinge pins System door Installation... - Page 10 Beginning at the top left inside edge of the bezel, depress the plastic retention tabs toward the outside edge of the bezel, and pull the bezel out from the chassis slightly, enough to keep the tabs from snapping back into place. Retention tabs Note: other retention tabs...
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Page 11: Removing The Feet
Removing the feet To remove the feet: Turn the server upside down. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the screws securing the feet to the bottom of the chassis. Foot Slide each foot to the left, releasing it from the chassis, then remove. Installation... -
Page 12: Installing The Chassis Handles
Installing the chassis handles To install the chassis handles: Place the server on its side, like it will be installed in the rack. Orient the handles so that the screw holes on the edge of the handle align with the screw holes in the chassis (there are rectangular cutouts in the sides of the bezel where the handles will be installed). -
Page 13: Installing The System Drawer Side Rails
Installing the system drawer side rails Before installing the server (system drawer) in the cabinet, you need to install the system drawer side rails on the server. To install the system drawer side rails: Remove the system drawer side rails from the cabinet mounting rails by depressing the retention clips on the inside of the system drawer side rails, then sliding the rails off. -
Page 14: Installing The Cabinet Mounting Brackets And Mounting Rails
Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails If you are installing the server in a Gateway cabinet, refer to the following section. If you are installing the server in a non-Gateway cabinet, go to “Installing generic mounting brackets” on page 13. - Page 15 Attach the front mounting bracket to the front vertical mounting rail using two screws from the accessory kit. Back mounting bracket Front mounting Back vertical bracket mounting rail Front vertical mounting rail Position the back mounting bracket (labeled REAR) on the back vertical mounting rail.
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Page 16: Installing The Cabinet Mounting Rails Onto Gateway Brackets
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets To install the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets: Align the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting bracket by sliding the inner rail forward (if the spring latch locks the inner rail into place, free the rail by releasing the spring latch). - Page 17 Align the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting bracket by sliding the inner rail and inner slide until the rail screw hole opening lines up with one of the front mounting bracket screw holes. Cabinet mounting rail Inner rail Inner slide Spring latch...
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Page 18: Installing Generic Mounting Brackets
Installing generic mounting brackets If you are installing the server in a non-Gateway cabinet, use the generic mounting brackets. These brackets allow for different cabinet depths. If generic mounting brackets are already installed in the cabinet, go to “Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets” on page 14. -
Page 19: Installing The Cabinet Mounting Rails Onto Generic Brackets
Position the back mounting bracket (longer bracket) on the back vertical mounting rail. Attach the back mounting bracket to the back vertical mounting rail using two screws from the accessory kit. If screw holes in the back vertical mounting rail are not threaded, attach the back mounting bracket by using the screws and bar nut from the accessory kit. - Page 20 Attach the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting bracket using two screws, hex nuts, and star washers from the accessory kit. One screw must be located in the last back bracket screw hole. The second screw can be located in any of the other back bracket long screw holes.
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Page 21: Mounting The System Drawer In The Cabinet
Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet To mount the system drawer in the cabinet: Pull both of the inner rails forward until the spring latches on each side lock. Pull the inner slides all the way forward. Inner rail Inner slide Spring latch Installation... - Page 22 Lift the system drawer to the same height as the inner rails, then align the system drawer side rails with the inner slides. Warning In order to avoid injury or dropping the server, Gateway recommends that two people lift the system drawer. Cabinet mounting...
- Page 23 Press the latches on both sides of the system drawer side rails, then push the system drawer back until the inner rail spring latches lock. Cabinet mounting rail System drawer side rail latch System drawer side rail From the back side of the cabinet, release the spring latch on the inner rail while pushing the system drawer to the back of the cabinet.
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Page 24: Installing The Cable Retractor
If you are installing a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet, refer to the following section. If you are installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet, go to “Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet”... -
Page 25: Installing A Cable Retractor In A Non-Gateway Cabinet
Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet To install a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet: Remove the adapter bracket from the cable retractor straight bracket. Adapter bracket Straight bracket Position the cable retractor straight bracket on the back vertical mounting rail, then align the mounting holes on both the cable retractor bracket and the back vertical mounting rail. -
Page 26: Attaching The Cables To The Retractor
Attaching the cables to the retractor To attach the cables: Route the cables from the back of the system drawer to the cable retractor. Attach the cables to the cable retractor, making sure the cables have sufficient slack when the system drawer is pulled forward and pushed back into place. -
Page 27: Connecting A Single System Drawer
Connecting a single system drawer To connect the peripherals: Turn off all system drawers and devices in the cabinet before attaching any of the system drawer cables. Connect all I/O device cables (keyboard, mouse, video, serial, and parallel) to their respective ports on the back of the system drawer. The system board connectors may appear different than in the illustration, depending on your system board. -
Page 28: Connecting Multiple System Drawers
Connecting multiple system drawers Multiple system drawers installed in a cabinet can share a single set of peripherals if a switch box, such as an autoswitcher, is installed. To connect multiple system drawers: Turn off all system drawers and devices in the cabinet before attaching any of the system drawer cables. - Page 29 The system I/O connectors may appear different than in the illustration, depending on the system board installed in the server. If connecting multiple system drawers, you must connect extender cables to the system drawers used. You must also attach the peripherals to the appropriate I/O ports on the back of the autoswitcher.
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Page 30: Connecting The Power
Connecting the power Gateway recommends that a licensed electrician install a dedicated 230 VAC line, with sufficient amperage rating for the system drawer, to a breaker box or distribution panel. The power cords must be wired directly into the breaker box. -
Page 31: Turning On The System Drawer
Plug-in Power Strip Total Supported Devices Configuration 115 VAC 15 amp System drawer only 20 amp System drawer with other peripherals not to exceed a total of 16 amps for the whole strip. If rack mounted units are installed in a closed or multi-rack cabinet, they may require further evaluation by Certification Agencies. -
Page 32: Turning Off The System Drawer
When the system drawer starts successfully, install the operating system, if necessary. Turn on the other system drawers by repeating Steps 3 through 7 for each additional system drawer installed. After this procedure, the system drawer can be turned on using normal start sequences. -
Page 33: Securing The System Drawer In The Cabinet
Securing the system drawer in the cabinet To secure the system drawer: Close the back door of the system cabinet, then lock it if necessary. Push the system drawer all the way back into the cabinet until the front panel presses against the front vertical mounting rails. Secure the system drawer to the front vertical mounting rails using four screws from the accessory kit. - Page 34 A MAN US 8400 RACK GDE R0 5/00...