Acer Altos S200F User manual

Altos S205F / S200F
Tower Kit
Installation Guide
Issue 1.0
1 May, 2004

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Issue 1.0 1 May, 2004
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Altos S205F / S200F Tower Kit Installation Guide
Contents
• Introduction
•Safety
• Tools Required
• Tower Installation Kit
•Procedure

Altos S205F / S200F Tower Kit Installation Procedure
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Altos S205F / S200F Tower Kit
Installation
Introduction
This document defines the installation procedure for converting the Altos S205F / S200F Rack
Enclosure storage system to a Tower system. The unpopulated enclosure and tower installation kit
are shown in Figure 1.
Safety
Warning An Enclosure can weigh up to 37kg (81lb). Do not try to lift it by yourself.
Tools Required
• Pozidrive screwdriver (not supplied)
Tower Installation Kit
Figure 1: Tower Installation Kit with Unpopulated Enclosure
Description Quantity
Tower Foot 1
Tower Cover 1
M5 Lock Washer 4
M5 Plain Washer 4
M5 x 16 Pan Head, POZI Screw 4
M5 x 8 Pan Head, POZI Screw with Patchlock 4

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Procedure
Important The enclosure must be unpopulated before you begin the tower installation. Please refer to Altos
S205F / S200F User’s Manual for details of module removal/replacement procedures.
1Remove the four bezel screw covers from the front of the enclosure chassis (if fitted).
2Place the unpopulated enclosure on the tower foot, ensuring that the drive carrier connectors are
on the left hand side of the drive bay when viewed from the front of the enclosure, see Figure 2.
Note: The drive carrier handle will open from the top when the drive carrier is inserted
correctly.
Figure 2: Drive Connector Locations
TOPTOP
Drive carrier connectors
on left side of Bay

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3Secure the front of the enclosure to the tower foot using:
–2 off M5 x 16 pan head POZI screws
–2 off M5 plain washer
–2 off lock washer
(refer to Figure 3)
4Secure the rear of the enclosure to the tower foot using:
–2 off M5 x 8 pan head POZI screws with patchlock
(refer to Figure 3)
Figure 3: Securing the Enclosure to the Foot

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5Slide the tower cover over the enclosure, taking care to align the tabs on the cover with the slots
in the foot.
Caution Failure to align the tabs on the cover with the slots in the foot during assembly may result in
damage to the paintwork on the foot.
The three location tabs on each side of the tower cover must locate in the three corresponding slots
on each side of the tower foot, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Locating the Tower Cover on the Foot
Tabs
Slots

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6Secure the tower cover to the front of the enclosure using:
–2 off M5 x 16 pan head POZI screws
–2 off M5 plain washer
–2 off lock washer
through the two holes at the top of the enclosure.
(refer to Figure 5)
7Secure the tower cover to the rear of the enclosure using:
–2 off M5 x 8 pan head POZI screws with patchlock
(refer to Figure 5)
Figure 5: Securing the Cover
8Refit the bezel covers over the four securing screws at the front of the enclosure chassis
9Refit the modules in the enclosure in accordance with the instructions in Altos S205F / S200F User’s
Manual.

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Figure 6: Populated Tower Installation
END OF PROCEDURE