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Contents

Identifying parts in the accessory kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Rackmount handle kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Rackmount rail kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety-related rackmount installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Converting your server to a rackmount server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Removing the front cover, top and side panels, and feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Removing and rotating the drives, drive bay adapters, and EMI shield . . . . . . 9

Rotating and installing the front cover drive faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing the rackmount handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing the front cover and top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing your server into a rackmount cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the inner rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Attaching the rail assemblies to the rackmount cabinet brackets . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the rackmount cabinet brackets and the rail assemblies . . . . . . . . . 18

Mounting the server into the rackmount cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Securing the server in the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Server Companion CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Installing Your Gateway

Server into a

Rackmount Cabinet

This guide provides the information you need to install

your Gateway 960 or Gateway 980 server into a rackmount

cabinet. Read this guide to learn how to:

■ Convert a Gateway server into a

rackmount-configured server. See “Converting your

server to a rackmount server” on page 4.

■ Install a Gateway rackmount server into a rackmount

server cabinet. See “Installing your server into a

rackmount cabinet” on page 14.

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Identifying parts in the accessory kit

There are two accessory kits for the Gateway 960 or Gateway 980 servers:

■ Rackmount handle kit. Install the rackmount handle kit if you are

converting your server to a rackmount server.

■ Rackmount rail kit. Install the rackmount rail kit on Gateway 960 or

Gateway 980 servers.

Rackmount handle kit

Rackmount rail kit

8 hex screws

#6-32 × 0.25

"

2 rackmount

handles

Inner rail Middle rail Outer rail

2 rackmount cabinet

bracket sets

(4 brackets)

2 rail assemblies

10 screws for

the inner rails

10 screws and hex

head nuts for the rail

assemblies and

rackmount brackets

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Safety-related rackmount

installation instructions

When your Gateway server is installed in a closed or multi-unit rackmount

cabinet, make sure that you consider the following items:

■ Ambient temperature

The ambient temperature inside the rackmount cabinet may be greater

than the ambient temperature in the room. Make sure that rackmount

cabinet is ventilated so your Gateway server operates within its specified

maximum operating temperature range. For information about the

maximum operating temperature, see the “Environmental specifications”

section of your user’s guide. The user’s guide is on the Server Companion CD

(SCCD) that shipped with your server.

■ Stability

Make sure that your Gateway server is stable in the rackmount cabinet and

mounted according to the rackmount instructions in this installation

guide.

■ Input supply

Check the power rating label on the back of your server to make sure that

the power supply circuits are adequate for the server power requirements.

Overloading the power supply circuits may affect the over-current

protection and supply wiring.

■ Grounding

Make sure that your rackmount servers are grounded correctly. Pay

particular attention to correctly grounding the power supply connections

on power strips installed inside the rackmount cabinet.

■ Disconnect device

The plug on the power cord is the power disconnect device for your

rackmount server. For safety purposes, make sure that the power outlet is

installed near the rackmount cabinet for easy access.

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Converting your server to a

rackmount server

You can convert your Gateway 960 or Gateway 980 server to a rackmount

server. Before converting your server, make sure that the server is on a stable

work surface, such as a strong table or counter.

Although your server configuration may vary from the server configuration

shown in the following instructions, the general installation process will be

similar. To convert your server to a rackmount server, you need to complete

the following tasks in sequence:

1 Remove the front cover, side and top panels, and feet.

2 Remove and rotate the drives, drive bay adapters, and EMI shield 90

degrees.

3 Rotate and install the front cover drive faceplates.

4 Install the rackmount handles.

5 Install the front cover and top panel.

If your server came from Gateway pre-configured for rack installation, go to

“Installing your server into a rackmount cabinet” on page 14.

Warning To avoid injury or damage to the server, we recommend

that two people lift the server.

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Removing the front cover, top and side panels,

and feet

Tools you need to complete this task:

To remove the front cover:

1 Turn off your server, then disconnect the power cord and all other cables

connected to the server.

2 Unlock the hot-swappable RAID bay cover door, press the cover release latch

on each side of the front cover, then pull the cover away from the case.

Phillips screwdriver

Needle-nose pliers

Cover

release

latch

Lock

Cover

release

latch

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To remove the top panel:

1 Remove the two top panel screws on the back of the case.

2 Slide the top panel toward the back of the case, then lift the panel up and

away from the case.

Top

panel

screw

Top

panel

screw

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To remove the side panel:

1 Lay the case on its side so the three captive thumbscrews are at the top.

2 Loosen the three captive thumbscrews that secure the side panel to the

server case. These screws cannot be removed.

Important Loosen only the captive thumbscrews that are surrounded

by black metal.

Captive thumbscrews

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3 Slide the side panel toward the front of the case, then lift the panel away

from the case. Store the side panel in case you need to reinstall it later.

To remove the server feet:

1 Use needle-nose pliers to grip the server foot anchor, pull the anchor

straight out, then remove the server foot.

- OR -

Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the server foot anchor up, pull the

anchor straight out, then remove the server foot.

2 Repeat Step 1 for the three remaining server feet.

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Removing and rotating the drives, drive bay

adapters, and EMI shield

To remove the drives, drive bay adapters, and EMI shield:

1 Lay the case on its side in the position it will be in when you mount it

in the server cabinet.

2 Unplug the data and power cables from the back the drive.

3 Press the release latch on each side of the drive and pull the drive out. If

you have difficulty pressing the latch on the side of the drive where the

diskette drive is located, press the release latch on each side of the diskette

drive and temporarily pull the drive part of the way out to make more work

space.

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4 Repeat Step 2 and 3 for each drive.

5 Press the release latch on each side of the empty drive bay adapter and

pull the adapter out.

6 Repeat Step 5 for each empty drive bay adapter.

7 Remove the EMI shield.

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To rotate and install the drives, drive bay adapters, and EMI shield:

1 Rotate the drives for the rackmount orientation and slide the drives into

the drive bays. Make sure that the drives lock into the bays.

2 Plug the power and data cables into the back of each drive.

3 Rotate the empty drive bay adapters for the rackmount orientation and

slide the adapters into the drive bays. Make sure that the adapters lock into

the bays.

4 Install the EMI shield.

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Rotating and installing the front cover drive

faceplate

To rotate and install the front cover drive faceplate:

1 Press the faceplate release tabs inward to remove the drive bay faceplates

from the front cover, then pull the faceplates away from the front cover.

2 Rotate the faceplates 90 degrees, then snap them into the front cover slots

that correspond to the drive bays you will not use.

Installing the rackmount handles

Tools you need to complete this task:

Rackmount kit parts you need to complete this task:

Phillips screwdriver

8 hex screws

#6-32 × 0.25

"

2 rackmount

handles

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To install the rackmount handles:

1 Align one of the rackmount handles with the four screw holes on the side

of the case toward the front. Attach the handle with four Phillips hex head

screws from the accessory kit.

2 Attach the second handle to the opposite side of the server.

Installing the front cover and top panel

To install the front cover and top panel:

1 After converting to the rackmount server configuration, reinstall the top

panel.

2 Reinstall the front cover.

3 Go to “Installing your server into a rackmount cabinet” on page 14.

Screws

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Installing your server into a

rackmount cabinet

Before adding the rails to your server, make sure that the server is on a stable

work surface, such as a strong table or counter.

Although your server configuration may vary from the server configuration

shown in the following instructions, the general installation process will be

similar. To install your server into a rackmount cabinet, you need to complete

the following tasks in sequence:

1 Install the inner rails on each side of the server.

2 Attach the rail assemblies to the rackmount cabinet brackets.

3 Install the rackmount cabinet brackets and the rail assemblies.

4 Mount the server into the rackmount cabinet.

Warning To avoid injury or dropping the server, we recommend that

two people lift the server.

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Installing the inner rails

Tools you need to complete this task:

Rackmount kit parts you need to complete this task:

To install the inner rails on the server:

1 Slide the inner rail out, then slide the white release latch toward the end

of the rail. Pull the inner rail out of the rail assembly.

Phillips screwdriver

Inner rail Middle rail Outer rail

2 rail assemblies

10 screws

#8-32 × 8.0mm

Release latchInner rail

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2 Mount the inner rail on one side of the case using five Phillips head screws

from the accessory kit. Make sure that the white release latch is positioned

toward the front of the case with the latch facing out.

3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to install the other rail on the case.

Attaching the rail assemblies to the

rackmount cabinet brackets

Tools you need to complete this task:

Release latchRelease latch

Screws

Phillips screwdriver

Small adjustable wrench

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