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Screw types for rack installation, Installing cage nuts – Acer Altos G300 Series User Manual

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Screw types for rack installation

The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G301

and other rack-mountable components.

Installing cage nuts

Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the
vertical rails in the rack.

To install cage nuts:

1

Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the
opening at the back of a rail.

Screw type

Figure

Usage

1

#8-32 x 0.25 inch

Securing the inner mounting
rails to the server tray

2

Hex head

#6-32 0.25 inch

Attaching the side handles to
the server

3

M4 x L8

M4 nut

Securing the mounting
brackets to the inner sliding
piece

4

M6 x L10

Cage nut

Securing the cable carrier
and the mounting rails to the
rack

Supports the M6 metal
screws for securing server
components to the rack

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