Dimensions and weight requirements for rack installation
Ensure that space is available in a standard 19" rack that is capable of supporting the enclosure. The rack
rail kit supports racks with threaded round and square rail mounting holes. The following table lists the
dimensions and weights of the enclosures.
Table 10. Physical characteristics of the enclosures
Enclosure Height Width
Depth
(including cable
management arm)
Maximum weight
IBM Storage Scale
System 3500 with 24
drive slots
87 mm
(3.5 in.)
483 mm
(19 in.)
940 mm (37.00
in.) from front EIA
surface to rear of
CMA assembly.
700 mm (27.55
in.) from front EIA
surface to rear
surface of the
enclosure arm.
29.3 kg (64.7 lb)
CAUTION:
or or
>18 kg
(39.7 lb)
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lb)
The weight of this part or unit is more than 29.3 kg (64.7 lb). It takes two persons to safely lift this
part or unit.
The following table shows the rack space requirements for IBM Storage Scale System 3500 in tabular
form.
Table 11. Rack space requirements for the IBM Storage Scale System 3500
Minimum rail length
Maximum rail depth (including cable management
arm)
686 mm (27 in.) 940 mm (37 in.)
Service envelope illustration
The following gure provides a close-up view of the IBM Storage Scale System 3500 mounting envelope.
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