I/O Chassis Enclosure
I/O Chassis Enclosure
I/O Chassis Enclosure
I/O Chassis Enclosure
(ICE)
(ICE)
(ICE)
(ICE)
The I/O chassis enclosure (ICE) provides expanded I/O capability for Superdome. Each ICE supports up
to 24 I/O slots by using two 12 slot Superdome I/O chassis. The I/O chassis installation in the ICE puts
the I/O cards in a horizontal position. An ICE supports one or two 12 slot I/O chassis. The I/O chassis
enclosure (ICE) is designed to mount in a 10K G2 Universal Rack and consumes 9U of vertical rack
space.
To provide online addition/replacement/deletion access to I/O cards and hot swap access for I/O fans,
all I/O chassis are mounted on a sliding shelf inside the ICE.
Four (N+1) I/O fans mounted in the rear of the ICE provide cooling for the chassis. Air is pulled through
the front as well as the I/O chassis lid (on the side of the ICE) and exhausted out the rear. The I/O fan
assembly is hot swappable. An LED on each I/O fan assembly indicates that the fan is operating.
Cabinet Height and
Cabinet Height and
Cabinet Height and
Cabinet Height and
Configuration Limitations
Configuration Limitations
Configuration Limitations
Configuration Limitations
Although the individual I/O expansion cabinet components are designed for installation in any Rack
System E cabinet, rack size limitations have been agreed upon. IOX Cabinets will ship in either the 1.6-
meter (33U) or 1.96-meter (41U) cabinet. In order to allay service access concerns, the factory will not
install IOX components higher than 1.6 meters from the floor. Open space in an IOX cabinet will be
available for peripheral installation.
Refer to the 10K G2 Series Rack Best Practices Guide for information on rack deployment, stabilization,
and transportation. Go to
http://HP.com/go/rackandpower
for more information.
Peripheral Support
Peripheral Support
Peripheral Support
Peripheral Support
All peripherals qualified for use with Superdome and/or for use in a Rack System E are supported in the
I/O expansion cabinet as long as there is available space. Peripherals not connected to or associated
with the Superdome system to which the I/O expansion cabinet is attached may be installed in the I/O
expansion cabinet.
Server Support
Server Support
Server Support
Server Support
No servers except those required for Superdome system management such as Superdome Support
Management Station or ISEE may be installed in an I/O expansion cabinet.
Peripherals installed in the I/O expansion cabinet cannot be powered by the XPC. Provisions for
peripheral AC power must be provided by a PDU or other means.
Standalone I/O
Standalone I/O
Standalone I/O
Standalone I/O
Expansion Cabinet
Expansion Cabinet
Expansion Cabinet
Expansion Cabinet
If an I/O expansion cabinet is ordered alone, its field installation can be ordered via option 750 in the
ordering guide (option 950 for Superdome Advanced Architect Program Channel partners).
QuickSpecs
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
HP 9000 Superdome Servers (PA-8600, PA-8700, PA-
8800 and PA-8900)
8800 and PA-8900)
8800 and PA-8900)
8800 and PA-8900)
Configuration
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