CHAPTER 2 Hardware Configuration
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2.13.2 PCI Express slot (PCI_Box) specifications
Extended I/O cabinet (PCI_Box) is supported in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series.
There are 12 PCI Express slots for each PCI_Box. All slots are PCI Express Gen3 8lane (8Gbps) slots.
All slots support PHP (PCI Hot Plug).
The PCI_Box specifications are shown below.
TABLE 2.25 PCI Express Slot (PCI_Box) specifications
2.13.3 PCI Express cassette
The PRIMEQUEST 2000 series supports PCI Hot Plug for PCI Express cards on a PCI_Box. PCI Hot Plug
for PCI Express cards on a IOU is not supported. A mounted PCI Express card cassette facilitates PCI Hot
Plug operations.
The PRIMEQUEST 2000 series supports only one type of PCI Express card cassette (for short cards), which
can be used for PCI_Box.
2.14 Middle Plane (MP)
The MP is an intermediate metal board for connecting SB, Memory Scale-up Board and IOUs. The MP has a
structure in which SBs, Memory Scale-up Boards and IOUs are linked from both sides. The MP is used only
for connections between boards. It has no power supply or devices
2.15 Power Supply Unit (PSU)
PSU is a power supply unit to convert the AC input to DC 12V.
In the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series, common PSU/Fan unit bays are provided in six places at the rear of the
cabinet.
In the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series, no redundancy of PSU, namely single power feed is considered as the
standard. Power feed redundancy can be configured by adding PSUs. This supports N+1 (PSU redundancy),
N+N (dual power feed) configuration. The types of PSUs are as follows.
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PSU_P: For 80PLUS PLATINUM
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PSU_S: Corresponding to 80PLUS SILVER
An overview of the PSU is shown below.
Specification
overview
PCI hot plug
Length
Height
PCI_Box
PCI Express Gen3
(8Gbps) 8 lane
Short
Full Height
Supported
