1-8 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide
Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack
NOTE: If the slide assemblies were preinstalled by Dell, you may skip this section.
You must allow 6 U (10.5 inches) of vertical space for each PowerEdge 2400 system
you install in the rack.
NOTE: The rails of the rack are marked by small indentations in 1-U increments (see
Figure 1-6).
Figure 1-6. One Rack Unit
For more information, see the Dell Rack Advisor software available on the Dell Web
site at http://www.dell.com.
WARNING: If you are installing more than one computer, install the slide
assemblies so that the first computer is installed in the lowest available
position in the rack.
To install the slide assemblies in the rack, perform the following steps:
1. Place the front of the template over the front of the front rack rails (see
Figure 1-7).
Position the bottom of the template in line with the desired bottom position of
the computer chassis.
2. Mark the upper- and lower-mounting positions for the slide brackets.
3. Turn over the template and place the back of the template over the front side of
the back rack rails in the same position as you placed it on the front rack rail.
1 unit (1.75 inches)