Attaching the mounting hardware to the rack

You might need to attach mounting hardware to the rack. Use the procedure in this section to perform this task.

CAUTION:

Installing the rails in the rack is a complex procedure. To install the rails correctly, you must perform each task in the following order. Failure to do so might cause rail failure and potential danger to yourself and the system unit.

To install the mounting hardware into the rack, follow these steps:

Loosen the two screws B in the middle of both rails A to allow each rail to extend.
Figure 1. Extending the system rails.
Starting at the back of the rack, extend the left rail and insert the rail pins C into the marked locations the rack so that the rail is facing upward.
Note: Although the rail installation can be completed by one person, the installation will be easier if one person is positioned at the front of the rack and one person is positioned at the back of the rack.
From the back of the rack, extend the right rail and insert the rail pins C into the marked locations.
Moving to the front of the rack, extend the left rail and insert the rail pins C into the marked locations.
Extend the right rail and insert the rail pins C into the marked locations.
Using two M5 screws D, secure the left rail to the front of rack below each rail pin C.
Figure 2. Attaching the system rails.
Using two M5 screws D, secure the right rail to the front of the rack.
Moving to the back of the rack and using two M5 screws D, secure the left rail to the back of the rack.
Using two M5 screws D, secure the right rail to the back of the rack.
Tighten the two screws in the middle of the left rail and the two screws in the middle of the right rail. Refer to Figure 2.
Insert two nut clips at the marked location on the front-left rail.
Insert two nut clips at the marked locations on the front-right rail.

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