Installing Rail to round-hole four-post rack
4
Front
Repeat for both sides
M4x15
screw
Adaptor holes
are M4X0.7 thread
Caution: Controller ears will bend
if screws are overtightened.
Do not install this screw on the
front brackets for all 2U drive
shelves and systems. It is installed
after the equipment is in place.
Any equipment
that requires
mounting above
the rail top hole
will require
customer-provided
screws.
1 2
3
x 4Rails x 2
Front
Rear
Repeat for right rail
Left, right,
front, rear
Partially
tighten
Tighten
front
screws
Tighten
all rear
screws
1
1
2
2
M4x15
screw
Product shown is
for example only.
(M4x15) x 12
DM/DE Series 2U12 rail kit installation instructions
Using this rail kit, a 2U 12-drive enclosure can be installed in a four-post rack.
Before you begin
The rail kit includes the following items:
• A pair of slide rails for four-post racks with alignment screws installed for the square-hole rack
• (Optional) rack alignment guide tool
• Flat-head M5 screws pre-installed in rails, qty 8
12
ThinkSystem DM3000x and DM5000x Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide