Dell PowerEdge 8450 Rack Installation Guide - Page 19

Dell PowerEdge Rack-Mountable Solutions Installation - specifications

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Rack Installation Guide
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NOTES: If you purchased a Dell rack along with your PowerEdge 8450 system, the
slide assemblies may be preinstalled in the rack.
For instructions on installing the computer itself, see ²Installing a PowerEdge 8450
System in the Rack,³ found later in this document.
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This rack kit is intended to be installed in a Dell rack by trained service technicians. If
you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of
the Dell rack.
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The stabilizer feet help prevent the rack from tipping over when a PowerEdge 8450
system or other component is pulled out of the rack so that the slide assemblies are
fully extended. Refer to the
Dell PowerEdge Rack-Mountable Solutions Installation
Guide
provided with the rack for instructions on installing the stabilizer feet.
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To install the rack kit components, you need the following tools:
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A #2 Phillips-head screwdriver
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A flat-blade screwdriver
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Installation template