IBM xseries 345 Third Party Slide Rail Kit

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1 RackSolutions.com Patent(s) Pending IBM xseries 345 Third Party Slide Rail Kit Installation Instructions Kit P/N: 2URAIL-IBM-345 Technical Support & Sales

2 Kit Contents Partially Assembled Rail Pair Brackets: (1) Rack Arm Bracket (1) Chassis Arm Bracket (1) Short Rear Bracket Bracket Hardware Kit: (4) 8-32 x 5/16 Screw (gold) (2) 8-32 x 1/4 Screw (silver) (4) 8-32 Nut Rack Hardware Kit: (8) x 5/8 Screws (8) x 5/8 Screws (8) Square Nuts (8) Cage Nuts Required IBM Hardware: (1) xseries 345 Server (1) Cable Management Arm (3) Cable Management Ring Pins Installation Instructions Step 1. Mounting Depth: Measure the Mounting-Depth for your rack from the front of the Front-Mounting-Surface to the back of the Back-Mounting-Surface (see the figure below). 4Post Cabinet Double 2Post FRONT REAR FRONT REAR MOUNTING DEPTH MOUNTING DEPTH Step 2. Depth Range: Locate your Mounting-Depth in the table below. Go to the page listed in the first column to adjust the rear rail bracket location Min Mounting Depth Max Mounting Depth Range A Step 2a 22.5 (572mm) 25.0 (635mm) Range B Step 2b 25.0 (635mm) 27.5 (699mm) Range C Step 2c 27.5 (699mm) 31.0 (787mm) Page 2

3 Step 2a. Range A: Remove and reverse the two rear brackets. Adjust the Rear Brackets on both rails to match your rack s Mounting Depth. Keep the two screws and nuts (pre-installed) as far apart as possible. Tighten all screws. Rear Bracket Rear Attachment for Range A: Attach the back of the rails as shown below. The rail should be centered vertically with the 2U space required by the server. Attach (1) Rack Arm Bracket using (2) 8-32 x 5/16 screws (gold) and (2) 8-32 nuts. Tighten all screws. Rack Attachment Hardware is provided for square hole racks (12-24 Screw + Cage Nut), threaded hole racks (10-32 or screws), or unthreaded hole racks (12-24 screws and nuts). Tighten all screws. Proceed to Step 3 (page 7). Rack Arm Bracket (This Side Only) Page 3

4 Step 2b. Range B: Adjust the Rear Brackets on both rails to match your rack s Mounting Depth. Keep the two screws and nuts (pre-installed) as far apart as possible. Tighten all screws. Rear Bracket Rear Attachment for Range B: Attach the back of the rails as shown below. The rail should be centered vertically with the 2U space required by the server. Attach (1) Short Rear Bracket and the rear of the rail using the same screws. Attach (1) Rack Arm Bracket using (2) 8-32 x 5/16 screws (gold) and (2) 8-32 nuts. Tighten all screws. Rack Attachment Hardware is provided for square hole racks (12-24 Screw + Cage Nut), threaded hole racks (10-32 or screws), or unthreaded hole racks (12-24 screws and nuts). Tighten all screws. Proceed to Step 3 (page 7). Short Rear Bracket (This Side Only) Rack Arm Bracket (This Side Only) Page 4

5 Step 2c. Range C: Adjust the Rear Brackets on both rails to match your rack s Mounting Depth. Keep the two screws and nuts (pre-installed) as far apart as possible. Tighten all screws. Rear Bracket Rear Attachment for Range C: Attach the back of the rails as shown below. The rail should be centered vertically with the 2U space required by the server. Attach (1) Rack Arm Bracket and the rear of the rail using the Rack Attachment Hardware (see below). Tighten all screws. Rack Attachment Hardware is provided for square hole racks (12-24 Screw + Cage Nut), threaded hole racks (10-32 or screws), or unthreaded hole racks (12-24 screws and nuts). Tighten all screws. Proceed to Step 3 (page 7). Rack Attachment Hardware goes thru Both Brackets (this side only) Rack Arm Bracket (this side only) Page 5

6 Step 3. Front Rail Attachment: Attach the front of the rails as shown below. The rail should be centered vertically with the 2U space required by the server. Rack Attachment Hardware is provided for square hole racks (12-24 Screw + Cage Nut), threaded hole racks (10-32 or screws), or unthreaded hole racks (12-24 screws and nuts). Tighten all screws. Latch Alignment Latch Page 6

7 Step 4. Install Server: Install the server onto the rails per the IBM Installation Instructions. Be sure to follow all safety guidelines. Before proceeding, ensure both locks are engaged on the sides of the chassis. Step 5. Chassis Arm Bracket: The server must be installed before completing this step. Attach (1) Chassis Arm Bracket using (2) 8-32 x 1/4 screws (silver). Tighten all screws. Note: If you install the server in the top of the rack or directly under another server or device, install the cable-management arm on the chassis arm bracket before attaching the chassis arm bracket to the slide rail. See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with your system for instructions. Installed Server Not Shown This Tab goes on THE OUTSIDE of the server. Chassis Arm Bracket Page 7

8 RackSolutions.com Installation Instructions Step 6. Cable Management Arm: Attach the IBM supplied Cable Management Arm using the IBM supplied ring pins. Note: This solution will not support the cable management arm in some shorter depth racks. Attach Arm with Pins here Installed Server Not Shown Warranty Statement Innovation First, Inc. warrants our products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Innovation First, Inc. liability shall be limited to repairing or replacing, at our option, any defective product info@racksolutions.com Technical Support & Sales

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