Seems like there must be a lot of room for error in this business.
When I installed my G5 Xserve in a square-hole rack at my new ISP last winter, the Apple-supplied square-hole nuts wouldn't let me tighten up the back enough--something about clearances wasn't quite right.
I had to scrounge some other nuts from the machine room supply cabinet that sorta worked, though with very little margin for tightening. I'm hoping that long-term vibration doesn't loosen them.
by Chris Ryland — May 22
When I installed my G5 Xserve in a square-hole rack at my new ISP last winter, the Apple-supplied square-hole nuts wouldn't let me tighten up the back enough--something about clearances wasn't quite right.
I had to scrounge some other nuts from the machine room supply cabinet that sorta worked, though with very little margin for tightening. I'm hoping that long-term vibration doesn't loosen them.