
Field Racking
Field Racking
Field Racking
Field Racking
The only field rackable I/O expansion components are the ICE and the 12-slot I/O chassis. Either
component would be field installed when the customer has ordered additional I/O capability for a
previously installed I/O expansion cabinet.
No I/O expansion cabinet components will be delivered to be field installed in a customer's existing rack
other than a previously installed I/O expansion cabinet. The I/O expansion components were not
designed to be installed in racks other than Rack System E. In other words, they are not designed for
Rosebowl I, pre-merger Compaq, Rittal, or other third-party racks.
The I/O expansion cabinet is based on a modified HP Rack System E and all expansion components
mount in the rack. Each component is designed to install independently in the rack. The Rack System E
cabinet has been modified to allow I/O interface cables to route between the ICE and cell boards in the
Superdome cabinet. I/O expansion components are not designed for installation behind a rack front
door. The components are designed for use with the standard Rack System E perforated rear door.
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 PCI-X slots by using two 12-slot Superdome I/O chassis. The I/O chassis installation in the ICE
puts the PCI-X 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 Rack System E rack and consumes 9U of vertical rack
space.
To provide online addition/replacement/deletion access to PCI or PCI-X 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.
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.
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 Platinum Channel partners).
QuickSpecs
HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16-socket, 32-socket,
HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16-socket, 32-socket,
HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16-socket, 32-socket,
HP Integrity Superdome Servers 16-socket, 32-socket,
and 64-socket
and 64-socket
and 64-socket
and 64-socket
Configuration
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