Digital Equipment AlphaServer 1000, AlphaStation 600 Installation Information

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DIGITAL AlphaServer 1000 and DIGITAL AlphaStation 600 Rackmount Installation
Information

EK-RMALP-IN. F01

June, 1998

Introduction

This installation sheet gives the necessary information to install the rackmount kit for the DIGITAL AlphaServer
1000, DIGITAL AlphaServer 1000A, and DIGITAL AlphaStation 600. Basic knowledge of installing computer
systems is presumed.

For additional information, refer to the

AlphaServer 1000 Rackmount Owner’s Guide
AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide
Information

(EK-AS800-UI).

(EK-RMNOR-OG), or the

AlphaStation 600 Series User

(EK-RMALP-OG), the

Preparing for Installation

Table 1 lists the parts of your AlphaServer 1000/AlphaServer 1000A/AlphaStation 600 rackmount kit. Ensure that
you have all the parts before you assemble the rackmount kit.

Table 1 Parts List

Part Description Part Number Qty.

1 Front bezel, Tower 74-52719-01 1
2 System shelf, Tower 74-52718-01 1
3 Locking bracket 74-49530-01 1
4 Slide bracket, front right-hand (RH) 74-49532-01 1
5 Slide bracket, front left-hand (LH) 74-49532-02 1
6 Slide bracket, rear right-hand (RH) 74-49533-01 1
7 Slide bracket, rear left-hand (LH) 74-49533-02 1
8 Shipping bracket 74-49529-01 1
9 Interlock actuator 74-48999-16 1
10 Nut bar 74-49534-01 4
11 Concealed pull 12-40436-02 1
12 Pan head screw (10 mm) 90-40005-06 2
13 Ball Stud #10-32 90-11337-01 2
14 Keps nut #10-32 90-06565-00 2
15 Truss head screw (0.5 in long) 90-00063-39 3
16 Pan head screw (0.375 in long) 90-00062-23 20
17 Flat washer 90-06661-00 20
18 Helical split washer 90-06690-00 8
19 Hex nut #8-32 90-06561-00 8

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Table 1 (cont.) Parts List

Part Description Part Number Qty.

20 Cable Clamp, screw mounted 90-07082-00 10
21 Chassis slide, ball bearing 12-44373-01 2
22 Keps nut #6-32 90-06560-00 4
23 Installation sheet EK-RMALP-IN 1
24 Not used
25 Not used
26 Keps nut #8-32 90-06563-00 2
27 Bracket, Cable Mngt 74-48881-01 1
28 Nut, u-nut 90-07786-00 4
29 Stabilizer bracket 74-48996-01 1
30 Actuator Latch 74-48997-02 1
31 Nut Plate 74-48998-01 1
32 Set Screw #6-32 90-06291-10 2
33 Screw # 10-32 90-00063-37 2
34 Screw, machine 90-06231-09 8
35 Washer, lock 90-07651-00 8
36 Pan head sems screw #8-32 90-09312-00 6

Installation Requirements

System installation requires the following:

A cabinet with an internal rail dimension range of 24.25 inches to 25.0 inches.

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A vertical cabinet mounting space of 10.5 inches for the shelf assembly.

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The chassis slides must be installed at the first hole above a one-half inch RETMA space.

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Some cabinets or configurations may require cable retraction or cable management devices other than the one
included in this kit.

Required Installation Tools

To install your rackmount kit, you need the following tools:

Wrench to tighten the ball studs

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Socket wrench to install the front bezel to the tray

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Phillips-head screwdriver

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Flat-head screwdriver

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Assembling the Slides

Figure 1 shows the chassis slides, which support the shelf. The slides require some assembly before mounting
them in the cabinet. The callouts in the figure refer to the parts listed in Table 1.

Figure 1 Slide Assembly

4

6

21

16

18

19

17

5

7

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Part Description Part Description

4 Slide bracket, front right-hand (RH) 17 Flat Washer
5 Slide bracket, front left-hand (LH) 18 Helical split washer
6 Slide bracket, rear right-hand (RH) 19 Hex nut #8-32
7 Slide bracket, rear left-hand (LH) 21 Chassis slide, ball bearing
16 Pan head screw

To assemble the slides, perform the following steps:

1. The short slide with the chamfered edge on the upper side goes in the front of the cabinet and the long slide

with the chamfered edge on the upper side goes in the rear.

2. Attach the front slide bracket , RH (4) and the rear slide bracket, RH (6) by using the pan head screws (16),

flat washers (17), lock washers (18), and hex nuts (19).

3. Repeat step 2 for the front slide bracket, LH (5) and the rear slide bracket, LH (7).

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