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Assemble the brackets and extenders, Assemble the brackets and extenders 27 – Apple Xserve RAID User Manual

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Mounting Xserve RAID in a Rack

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Assemble the Brackets and Extenders

Follow these steps to assemble the brackets and extenders for the depth of your rack.

For a Rack 24 to 29 Inches Deep

1

Gather the two large brackets (items A1 and A2) and the two longer extenders (item B in the
illustration below), along with the necessary screws:

m six short screws for assembling two brackets and extenders

m four long screws for securing the brackets to the rack

m two mounting screws for attaching the system to the rack

2

Place the cut-out area of the extender (B) over the three posts that extend from the wider
side of the bracket A.

3

Fasten the bracket and extender together using three short screws and tighten the screws.

Note that you can still slide the extender backward and forward.

B

A1 and A2

Short screws

Mounting template

Pass three of the short
screws through the slot in part B and
attach them to part A1 or A2. Tighten them securely.
Make sure part B fits under the tabs on part A1 or A2.

B

A1 or A2