PS6500 Rack Mount Instructions iii
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................1
Installation Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................1
Installation Environmental Requirements..................................................................................1
Rack Requirements ....................................................................................................................2
Rail Kit Parts ..............................................................................................................................3
Tool Requirements .....................................................................................................................3
Steps for Mounting an Array in a Rack ...........................................................................................3
Step 1: Determine Where to Place the Mounting Rails in the Rack ......................................4
Step 2: Remove the Bezel ......................................................................................................4
Step 3: Remove the Power Supply and Cooling Modules .....................................................5
Step 4: Attach the Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts ............................................................6
Attaching the Rails to Square-Hole or Round-Hole (Unthreaded) Posts ..................................7
Attaching the Rails to Tapped (Threaded) Hole Posts...............................................................8
Step 5: Slide the Chassis into the Rack ..................................................................................9
Step 6: Attach the Chassis Cover to the Rail Flanges ..........................................................11
Step 7: Install the Disk Drives .............................................................................................12
Step 8: Install the Bezel........................................................................................................16
Step 9: Install the Power Supply and Cooling Modules ......................................................16
Step 10: Install the Cable Management System .................................................................16
Where to Go Next ..........................................................................................................................18
Technical Support ..........................................................................................................................18
Contacting Dell ........................................................................................................................19
Online Services ........................................................................................................................19