Gateway 8400 User Manual

8400 Server Rackmount

Installation Guide

Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Conventions used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Information about your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Accessing the server system manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Getting additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Converting to rackmount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Removing the top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Changing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Removing the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the chassis handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the system drawer side rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing Gateway mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing generic mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the cable retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Attaching the cables to the retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Completing the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a single system drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting multiple system drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Turning on the system drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning off the system drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Securing the system drawer in the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Notices

This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically. These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.

Trademark acknowledgments

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Preface

Conventions used in this manual

Throughout this manual, you will see the following conventions:

Convention Description

ENTER Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals.

TRL+ALT+DEL A plus sign means to press the keys at the same time.

Setup Commands to be entered, options to select, and messages that

appear on your monitor are printed in bold.

User’s Guide Names of publications are printed in italic.

Important A note labeled important informs you of special

circumstances.

Caution A caution warns you of possible damage to equipment or

loss of data.

Warning A warning indicates the possibility of personal injury.

Conventions used in this manual iii

Information about your system

Accessing the server system manual

A comprehensive 8400 Server System Manual is located on the Server Companion CD, which accompanied your system. To access this document (in PDF format), place the Server Companion CD into the CD drive on a system running a Windows-based operating system, then follow the instructions on the documentation, visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com.

Getting additional information

Visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com to find information about your system or other Gateway products. Some types of information you can access are:

■ Hardware driver and program updates

■ Technical tips

■ Service agreement information

■ Technical documents and component information

Welcome screen. To get the latest updates to your system

■ Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

■ Documentation for peripherals or optional components

■ Online technical support

Installation

This guide provides information on converting your Gateway server to a rackmount configuration and installing your Gateway server in a cabinet. The Gateway rackmount conversion accessory kit includes:

■ Gateway bezel assembly (installed on pre-configured systems)

■ 2 front panel side brackets

■ 2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets (labeled FRONT and REAR)

■ 2 pairs of generic mounting brackets (short and long)

■ 2 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

■ 1 cable retractor assembly

■ Assorted screws

■ Miscellaneous hardware

Converting to rackmount

To convert the server to a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack-mountable drawer, you need to remove the unneeded hardware and tower bezel, then install the new bezel and mounting hardware. If your system came configured for rack installation, go to “Installing the system drawer side rails” on page 8.

Removing the top panel

To remove the top panel:

1 Turn off system power, then disconnect the power cord and all the

peripherals.

2 Make sure the server is on a stable surface, such as a table or counter.

Warning In order to avoid injury or dropping the server, Gateway

recommends that two people lift the server.

3 Unscrew the captive thumbscrew on the back access panel.

4 Slide the back access panel toward the back, then pull outward to remove.

Back access panel

Captive thumbscrew

2 Installation

Remove the two screws securing the front access panel to the chassis.

5 6 Slide the front access panel to the back and pull outward to remove.

Screw

Front access

panel

Screw

7 Remove the single screw securing the top to the chassis. 8 Slide the top panel to the back, then pull it off.

9 Replace the front and back side access panels.

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Top panel

Screw

Changing the bezel

To remove the tower bezel:

1 With the tower in the upright position, open the system door and lift

the door so that the hinge pins (2) come out of the hinge-pin sockets.

2 Pull the door away from the bezel and set it aside.

Hinge pins

System door

4 Installation

Beginning at the top left inside edge of the bezel, depress the plastic

retention tabs toward the outside edge of the bezel, and pull the bezel out from the chassis slightly, enough to keep the tabs from snapping back into place.

Retention tabs

Note: other

retention tabs

not visible

4 Work your way around the bezel until all eight tabs (three left, one

bottom, two right, and two top) have been released, then pull the bezel off the chassis.

To install the rack bezel:

1 Align the rack bezel with the chassis, just as the tower bezel was aligned

prior to removal. Make sure the plastic retention tabs line up with the appropriate slots in the chassis.

2 Press the rack bezel onto the chassis until the retention tabs snap into

place.

3 Align the door with the chassis, just as it was aligned prior to removal. 4 Insert the hinge pins (2) into the hinge-pin sockets, allowing the door

to fall into place, then close the door.

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Removing the feet

To remove the feet:

1 Turn the server upside down.

2 Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the screws securing the feet to

the bottom of the chassis.

3 Slide each foot to the left, releasing it from the chassis, then remove.

Foot

6 Installation

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