User Guide46www.nec-computers.comPreparing the Slide Rail Assemblies1. Locate the two rack mounting rail assemblies. Each rail assembly consists of astationary rail attached to the server and a removable sliding rail. The slide railassembly ships as an assembled unit.Figure 15: Slide Rail Assembly1: Slide rail assembly2: Outer rail3: Inner rail4: Release lever5: ScrewsCautionIf the slide rail assemblies are to be mounted on an old rackmodel equipped with non-"L" shaped vertical mounting rails, thescrews (5) securing the front and rear mounting brackets mustbe replaced by screws E to ease slide rail installation. If yourrack cabinet was purchased after 2001, it is equipped with "L"shaped vertical mounting rails offering the least possible inter-ference to server rails. In this case, the screws (5) do not needto be replaced.2. To remove the inner rail from each slide rail assembly:■ Position the slide rail assembly on a flat surface with the inner rail facingup.■ Fully extend the three telescoping slide bars until they lock in place (seeprevious figure).■ While pressing up on the inner rail release lever, slide the inner rail out ofthe assembly and set it aside for installation on the server.123455
