Dell PowerEdge 2600 - Manual (Page 6)

• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the
rack.
• Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a component
into or out of a rack* the slide rails can pinch your fingers.
• After a component is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking
position, and then slide the component into the rack.
• Do not overload the power supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack.
The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
• Do not step on or stand on any system/component when servicing other
systems/components in a rack.
Installation Instructions
This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or
more systems in an open-frame relay rack or in a rack cabinet. The Dell™ RapidRails™ rack
kit can be installed in all the manufacturer’s rack cabinets without tools, and the
VersaRails™ rack kit can be installed in most industry-standard rack cabinets. The
procedures for installing both RapidRails and VersaRails rack kits are similar. One rack kit is
required for each system installed in the rack.
/K CAUTION: Do not install rack kit components designed for another system. Use
only the rack kit for your Dell system. Using the rack kit for another system may
result in damage to the system and personal injury.
^ NOTE: If your Dell system Is a tower version, you must Install a tower-to-rack kit. Instructions
for Installing this kit are Included In this document.
The RapidRails rack kit can be installed in any Dell rack cabinet and in most industry-
standard rack cabinets.
O NOTICE: The VersaRails rack kit is intended to be installed by trained service
technicians In a rack that meets the specifications of American National Standards
Institute (ANSD/Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-
D-92, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 297, and Deutsche Industrie
Norm (DIN) 41494. One rack kit is required for each system that is installed in a
rack.
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