Installation guide

Rack-Mounting the Chassis
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● Screwdriver appropriate for the selected rack mounting screws
● Chassis grounding materials as listed on page 54.
Before you install the chassis, verify that none of the modules or power supplies have been
pre-installed. Because of the weight of the BlackDiamond X8 chassis, it should be empty when you
install it.
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
NOTE
The chassis provides three possible locations on each side for the mid-mount brackets, labeled A, B,
and C. When you attach the brackets, make sure you use the same position on each side.
To install the chassis in a rack:
1 Attach mid-mount brackets to the sides of the chassis.
a On each side of the chassis, align a mid-mount brackets with its mounting holes on the chassis
sheet metal.
b Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, insert and tighten the mounting screws to secure the bracket to
the chassis (Figure 18).
Figure 18: Attaching Mid-mount Brackets
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