Gateway 960 User manual

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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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Identifyingpartsintheaccessorykit
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
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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:
1Remove the front cover, side and top panels, and feet.
2Remove and rotate the drives, drive bay adapters, and EMI shield 90
degrees.
3Rotate and install the front cover drive faceplates.
4Install the rackmount handles.
5Install 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:
1Turn off your server, then disconnect the power cord and all other cables
connected to the server.
2Unlock 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
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To remove the top panel:
1Remove the two top panel screws on the back of the case.
2Slide the top panel toward the back of the case, then lift the panel up and
away from the case.
Top
panel
screw
Top
panel
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To remove the side panel:
1Lay the case on its side so the three captive thumbscrews are at the top.
2Loosen the three captive thumbscrews that secure the side panel to the
server case. These screws cannot be removed.
Important Loosen only the captive thumbscrewsthat are surrounded
by black metal.
Captive thumbscrews

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3Slide 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:
1Use 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.
2Repeat 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:
1Lay the case on its side in the position it will be in when you mount it
in the server cabinet.
2Unplug the data and power cables from the back the drive.
3Press 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
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4Repeat Step 2 and 3 for each drive.
5Press the release latch on each side of the empty drive bay adapter and
pull the adapter out.
6Repeat Step 5 for each empty drive bay adapter.
7Remove the EMI shield.

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To rotate and install the drives, drive bay adapters, and EMI shield:
1Rotate the drives for the rackmount orientation and slide the drives into
the drive bays. Make sure that the drives lock into the bays.
2Plug the power and data cables into the back of each drive.
3Rotate 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.
4Install the EMI shield.

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Rotating and installing the front cover drive
faceplate
To rotate and install the front cover drive faceplate:
1Press the faceplate release tabs inward to remove the drive bay faceplates
from the front cover, then pull the faceplates away from the front cover.
2Rotate 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:
1Align 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.
2Attach 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:
1After converting to the rackmount server configuration, reinstall the top
panel.
2Reinstall the front cover.
3Go 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:
1Install the inner rails on each side of the server.
2Attach the rail assemblies to the rackmount cabinet brackets.
3Install the rackmount cabinet brackets and the rail assemblies.
4Mount 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:
1Slide 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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2Mount 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.
3Repeat 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