Chapter 1. Introduction; Console Features; Inventory Checklist - Lenovo 1723-8BX Installation And Maintenance Manual

1u 18.5-inch standard console

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Chapter 1. Introduction

The 1U 18.5-inch Standard Console, Type 1723-8BX, is a flat-panel display and keyboard tray in one unit.

The console unit occupies 1U

standard console in the rack to attach more than one server to the flat-panel display and keyboard.

The console unit might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the

console unit, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those

features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the

console unit documentation. To check for updates, go to

For service or assistance, see Appendix B "Getting help and technical assistance" on page 59.

The standard console has the following features:

• Mounts on slide-rails in the rack to enable easy movement and storage of the monitor

• Toolless rack installation in the 1U space for rack configurations

• 18.5-inch, 16:9 ratio LCD panel with a VGA connection to the server or KVM switch

• Support for widescreen and previous (through scaling) resolutions

• Compatible with worldwide power and regulatory requirements

• Cable-management arm comes preinstalled on the rear of the console

• Can be shipped installed in a rack (two shipping screws are required to secure the console unit to the

rack)

Note: The illustrations in this documentation might differ slightly from your hardware.

The console kit contains the following items:

• One console unit with built-in flat-panel display and cable-management arm (A 1 meter power cord is

routed along the cable-management arm and is secured with cable straps.)

Racks are measured in vertical increments of 44 mm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a "U." A 1U-high

device is 44 mm (1.75 inches) tall.

of space in a rack. You can install an optional console switch behind the

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