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General Site Preparation Guidelines

Conversion Factors and Formulas

Chapter 2

Conversion Factors and Formulas

The conversion factors provided here are intended to ease data calculation for systems that do not conform
specifically to the configurations listed in this

Site Preparation Guide

. Listed below are the conversion factors

used in this document, as well as additional conversion factors which may be helpful in determining those
factors required for site planning.

Conversion Factors

•

Refrigeration

— 1 watt = .86 kcal/h

— 1 watt = 3.412 Btu/h

— 1 watt = 2.843 x 10

–4

tons

— 1 ton = 200 Btu/min.

— 1 ton = 12,000 Btu/h

— 1 ton = 3,517.2W

•

Metric Equivalents

— 1 centimeter = 0.3937 in.

— 1 meter = 3.28 ft.

— 1 meter = 1.09 yds

— 1 in. = 2.54 cm

— 1 ft. = 0.305m

— 1 CFM = 1.7 m3/h

•

kVA Conversions

Three phase

kVA = V

√

⁄

1000

•

Single phase

kVA = V

⁄

1000

Formulas

•

kVA = Voltage x current (amps)

•

Watts = VA x PF

•

BTU = Watts x 3.41

Summary of Contents for rp4410

Page 1: ...Site Preparation Guide HP 9000 rp4410 and HP 9000 rp4440 Manufacturing Part Number A9950 96004 Third Edition April 2005 U S A Copyright 2004 2005 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P ...

Page 2: ...subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein ...

Page 3: ...23 Computer Room Safety 23 Power Consumption 24 Electrical Load Requirements Circuit Breaker Sizing 24 Power Quality 24 Distribution Hardware 25 Grounding Systems 26 System Installation Guidelines 29 Environmental Elements 30 Computer Room Preparation 30 Cooling Requirements 30 Humidity Level RH 32 Dust and Pollution Control 32 Metallic Particulate Contamination 33 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Prev...

Page 4: ...Contents 4 Sample Site Inspection Checklist 42 Delivery Survey 45 Information to Collect Before You Contact Support 47 Glossary 49 Index 51 ...

Page 5: ...p4410 and HP 9000 rp4440 Server 11 Figure 1 2 Airflow Through HP 9000 rp4410 and HP 9000 rp4440 Server 20 Figure 2 1 Raised Floor Metal Strip Ground System 28 Figure 2 2 Delivery Survey Part 1 46 Figure 2 3 Delivery Survey Part 2 47 ...

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Page 7: ...void personal injury CAUTION A caution provides information required to avoid losing data or avoid losing system functionality NOTE A note highlights useful information such as restrictions recommendations or important details about HP product features Commands and options are represented using this font Text that you type exactly as shown is represented using this font Text to be replaced with te...

Page 8: ...hp com and provides HP nPartition server hardware management details including site preparation installation and more Windows Operating System Information You can find information about administration of the Microsoft Windows operating system at the following Web sites among others http docs hp com windows_nt http www microsoft com technet Diagnostics and Event Monitoring Hardware Support Tools Co...

Page 9: ...ble worldwide through bookstores online booksellers and office and computer stores Printing History The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual Updates are made to this publication on an unscheduled as needed basis The updates will consist of a complete replacement manual and pertinent on line or CD ROM documentation Second Edition July 2004 Third Edition April 2005 ...

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Page 11: ...ion Component rp4410 rp4440 Microprocessors One or two dual processor modules each containing two PA RISC 800 MHz 1 5 MB cache or 1 GHz 1 5 MB cache The CPUs are available with 32 MB or 64 MB L2 cache A single CPU or all installed CPUs are activated Up to four dual processor modules each containing two PA RISC 800 MHz 1 5 MB cache or 1 GHz 1 5 MB cache The CPUs are available with 32 MB or 64 MB L2...

Page 12: ...ted Ultra 3 SCSI dual channel controller 80 Mb s transfer rate with two external 68 pin connectors Integrated Ultra 3 SCSI dual channel controller 80 Mb s transfer rate with two external 68 pin connectors LAN PCI GB fast ethernet controller PCI GB fast ethernet controller PCI Slots Four 64 bit PCI X slots 66 MHz 3 3V slots and two 64 bit PCI X slots 133 MHz 3 3V slots Four 64 bit PCI X slots 66 MH...

Page 13: ...ion Stand mounted 17 32 44 __________ Depth inches centimeters Rack configuration Stand mounted 25 13 63 85 _____________ Weight pounds kilograms Rack configuration rp4410 minimum configuration rp4410 maximum configuration Stand mounted rp4410 minimum configuration rp4410 maximum configuration Rack configuration rp4440 minimum configuration rp4440 maximum configuration Stand mounted rp4440 minimum...

Page 14: ...protective earthing conductor that is identical in size insulation material and thickness to the branch circuit supply conductors The PE conductor must be green with yellow stripes The earthing conductor is to be connected from the unit to the building installation earth or if supplied by a separately derived system at the supply transformer or motor generator set grounding point ...

Page 15: ...art Number Description Country 8120 5341 Pwr Crd C15 S Africa 2 5m BLACK CA ASSY 917 S Africa 8120 1351 Pwr Crd C13 BS 1363 2 3m BLACK CA ASSY 900 UK HK Singapore 8120 1369 Pwr Crd C13 AS 3112 2 0m GRAY CA ASSY 901 Australia 8120 1689 Pwr Crd C13 CEE 7 2 0m BLACK CA ASSY 902 Europe 8120 2104 Pwr Crd C13 SEV 12 2 0m BLACK CA ASSY 906 Swiss 8120 6814 Pwr Crd OPT 912 3 COND 2 25 M LG 912 Denmark 8120...

Page 16: ...e minimum maximum 50 60 Hz Number of phases 1 Maximum input current 8 A RMS Maximum inrush current maximum configuration rp4410 100A peak 55A average 0 msec 1 msec 55A peak 33A average 1 msec 2 msec 5A peak 22A average 2 msec 10 sec 25A peak 15A average 10 msec 150 msec rp4440 100A peak 55A average 0 msec 1 msec 55A peak 33A average 1 msec 2 msec 5A peak 22A average 2 msec 10 sec 25A peak 15A aver...

Page 17: ...worst case power consumption values of every subsystem in your HP 9000 rp4410 or HP 9000 rp4440 server These worst case values should be used to calculate the worst case power consumption for your facility installation 1368 1440 Maximum theoretical Typical configurationb b Typical power consumption values were measured while running power intensive applications These values are generally lower tha...

Page 18: ... 2 3600 12283 2 a The maximum memory capacity is 128 GB b These memory configurations require the optional 32 DIMM slot memory extender board The standard memory extender board has 16 DIMM slots Table 1 6 Typical Configuration Power Values Continued CPU Qty Memory Gigabytes PCI Cards assuming 10W each DVDs Hard Disk Drives Core I O Bulk Power Supplies Typical Power Watts Typical Cooling BTU Hr ...

Page 19: ...sor is used to control the fan speed and also to initiate system overtemp shutdown Nonoperating Environment The system is designed to withstand ambient temperatures between 40 C to 70 C under non operating conditions Cooling CPU Memory Cooling The server incorporates front to back airflow across the processor and memory extender boards and through the HDD backplane Two 127 mm dual fan assemblies m...

Page 20: ...extender boards and into the PCI section The fans are controlled by the system temperature and run at the speed necessary to maintain proper internal temperature throughout the chassis The air is pulled through openings in the front cover and the mass storage devices and pushed through the PCI card cage Perforation is provided between and above the PCI card cage to allow proper exhaust ventilation...

Page 21: ... Chapter 1 21 Acoustic Noise Specification The acoustic noise specification for the HP 9000 rp4410 or HP 9000 rp4440 servers is as follows 53 db LpA sound pressure level at bystander position in a dedicated computer room environment temperature of 25 C ...

Page 22: ...System Specifications Environmental Specifications Chapter 1 22 ...

Page 23: ...thorough knowledge and understanding of appropriate electrical codes and the limitations of the power systems for computer and data processing equipment In general a well designed power distribution system exceeds the requirements of most electrical codes A good design when coupled with proper installation practices produces the most trouble free operation A detailed discussion of power distributi...

Page 24: ...en planning for the working space area consider whether access to the server will be at the front side or rear of the server Power Consumption When determining power requirements you must consider any peripheral equipment that will be installed during initial installation or as a later update Refer to the applicable documentation for such devices to determine the power required to support these de...

Page 25: ...l storms Precautions have been taken during power distribution system design to provide immunity to power outages of less than one cycle However testing cannot conclusively rule out loss of service Therefore adherence to the following guidelines provides the best possible performance of power distribution systems for HP computer equipment Dedicated power source Isolates the server power distributi...

Page 26: ... Safety Grounding LAHJ The power distribution safety grounding system consists of connecting various points in the power distribution system to earth ground using green green and yellow wire ground conductors Having these ground connections tied to metal chassis parts that may be touched by computer room personnel protects them against shock hazard from current leakage and fault conditions Power d...

Page 27: ...TE In some cases power distribution system green green and yellow wire ground conductors are too long and inductive to provide adequate high frequency ground return paths Therefore a ground strap customer supplied should be used for connecting the system cabinet to the site grounding grid customer supplied When connecting this ground ensure that the raised floor is properly grounded for high frequ...

Page 28: ... grid In this case the floor must be designed as a ground grid with bolted down stringers and corrosion resistive plating to provide low resistance and attachment points for connection to service entrance ground and HP computer equipment The use of conductive floor tiles with this style of grid further enhances ground performance The structure needs to be mechanically bonded to a known good ground...

Page 29: ... Therefore the integrity of an electrical connection depends on the restraining force applied Connections that are too tight compress or deform the hardware and cause it to weaken This usually leads to high impedance preventing circuit breakers from tripping when needed or can contribute to a buildup of high frequency noise CAUTION Connections that are too loose or too tight can have a high impeda...

Page 30: ... pressure relative to surrounding spaces Use a vapor barrier installed around the entire computer room envelope to restrain moisture migration Caulk and vapor seal all pipes and cables that penetrate the envelope Use at least a 12 inch raised floor system for minimum favorable room air distribution system underfloor distribution Ensure a minimum clearance of 12 inches between the top of the server...

Page 31: ...ning system types are listed in order of recommendation Complete self contained package unit s with remote condenser s These systems are available with up or down discharge and are usually located in the computer room Chilled water package unit with remote chilled water plant These systems are available with up or down discharge and are usually located in the computer room Central station air hand...

Page 32: ...nstallation All air conditioning equipment materials and installation must comply with any applicable construction codes Installation of the various components of the air conditioning system must also conform to the air conditioning equipment manufacturer s recommendations Air Conditioning Ducts Use separate computer room air conditioning duct work If it is not separate from the rest of the buildi...

Page 33: ...lems Eating or drinking Establish a no eating or drinking policy Spilled liquids can cause short circuits in equipment such as keyboards Tile floors Use a dust absorbent cloth mop rather than a dry mop to clean tile floors Special precautions are necessary if the computer room is near a source of air pollution Some air pollutants especially hydrogen sulfide H2S are not only unpleasant but corrosiv...

Page 34: ...oards Store spare electronic modules in antistatic containers Acoustics Computer equipment and air conditioning blowers cause computer rooms to be noisy Ambient noise level in a computer room can be reduced as follows Dropped ceiling Cover with a commercial grade of fire resistant acoustic rated fiberglass ceiling tile Sound deadening Cover the walls with curtains or other sound deadening material...

Page 35: ...server installation Raised Floor Loading Raised floor loading is a function of the manufacturer s load specification and the positioning of the equipment relative to the raised floor grid While HP cannot assume responsibility for determining the suitability of a particular raised floor system it does provide information and illustrations for the customer or local agencies to determine installation...

Page 36: ...tringers and 24 in 61 0 cm by 24 in 61 0 cm floor panels be used to support the HP installation NOTE If the specific floor being evaluated or considered is other than a Tate Series 800 floor the specific floor manufacturer must be contacted to evaluate the floor being used Table 2 2 Floor Loading Term Definitions Term Definition Dead load The weight of the raised panel floor system including the u...

Page 37: ...gnetic tape storage media is damaged if exposed to direct sunlight Also the heat generated by sunlight places an additional load on the cooling system Table 2 3 Typical Raised Floor Specifications Itema a From Table 2 2 on page 36 Rating Dead load 7 lb ft2 34 2 kg m2 Live load 313 lb ft2 1528 3 kg m2 Concentrated loadb b With 0 08 in 0 2 cm of span maximum deflection 1250 lb 567 kg Ultimate load 4...

Page 38: ...lets affect servicing operations Plan equipment layout to take advantage of lighting and utility outlets Do not forget to include clearance for opening and closing equipment doors Clearance around the cabinets must be provided for proper cooling airflow through the equipment If other equipment is located so that it exhausts heated air near the cooling air intakes of the server cabinets larger spac...

Page 39: ...General Site Preparation Guidelines Space Requirements Chapter 2 39 Equipment cable routing ...

Page 40: ...sed in this document as well as additional conversion factors which may be helpful in determining those factors required for site planning Conversion Factors Refrigeration 1 watt 86 kcal h 1 watt 3 412 Btu h 1 watt 2 843 x 10 4 tons 1 ton 200 Btu min 1 ton 12 000 Btu h 1 ton 3 517 2W Metric Equivalents 1 centimeter 0 3937 in 1 meter 3 28 ft 1 meter 1 09 yds 1 in 2 54 cm 1 ft 0 305m 1 CFM 1 7 m3 h ...

Page 41: ...he site inspection and delivery survey mailed to HP Site inspection and predelivery coordination meeting arranged with a HP representative to review the inspection checklist and arrange an installation schedule 7 days before installation Final check made with a HP site preparation specialist to resolve any last minute problems NOTE Not all installations follow a schedule like the one noted above S...

Page 42: ...hone No HP information Sales representative Order No Representative making survey Date Scheduled delivery date Table 2 5 Site Inspection Checklist Please check either Yes or No If No include comment or date Comment or Date Computer Room No Area or condition Yes No 1 Is there a completed floor plan 2 Is there adequate space for maintenance needs Front 36 in 91 4 cm minimum rear 36 in 91 4 cm minimu...

Page 43: ...5 Does the input voltage correspond to equipment specifications 15A Is dual source power used If so identify type s and evaluate grounding 16 Does the input frequency correspond to equipment specifications 17 Are lightning arrestors installed inside the building 18 Is power conditioning equipment installed 19 Is there a dedicated branch circuit for equipment 20 Is the dedicated branch circuit less...

Page 44: ...with tape media Can temperature changes be held to 20 C per hour without tape media 29 Can humidity level be maintained at 40 to 60 at 35 C noncondensing 30 Are air conditioning filters installed and clean Storage No Area or condition Yes No 31 Are cabinets available for tape and disc media 32 Is shelving available for documentation Training No Area or Condition 33 Are personnel enrolled in the Sy...

Page 45: ...commendations should be entered on the special instructions or recommendations form The following list gives examples of special instructions or issues Packaging restrictions at the facility such as size and weight limitations Special delivery procedures Special equipment required for installation such as tracking or hoists What time the facility is available for installation after the equipment i...

Page 46: ...pacity lb or kg ________________ Depth ________________ Height ________________ Width ________________ Depth Height Width STAIRS Please list number of flights and stairway dimensions Number of flights _____________________ Width ______________________ Width ______________________ Number of flights _____________________ Width ______________________ Width ______________________ Width Width ...

Page 47: ...by checking the SEL and FPL logs DELIVERY CHECKLIST DOCK DELIVERY Is dock large enough for a semitrailer Yes ___________ No ___________ Circle the location of the dock and give street name if different than address West South North East STREET DELIVERY List special permits if required for street delivery List height ___________ and width ___________ of access door Circle the location of access doo...

Page 48: ...A9956A A9951A and so on The serial number of your server This can be found on the identification label Step 3 Become familiar with your system configuration Are you using the LAN RS232 or web interface to monitor the server How many processors DIMMs and PCI cards have been installed What versions of processor memory and PCI cards are used and where are they installed What accessories are installed...

Page 49: ... 1U equals 1 75 inches 1U equals 44 45 mm Humidification The process of adding moisture to the air within a critical space Inrush current The peak current flowing into a power supply the instant AC power is applied This peak is usually much higher than the typical input current due to the charging of the input filter capacitors When switching power supplies are first turned on they present high in...

Page 50: ...ing worst case conditions thermal tolerances workloads and so forth on all system components It is extremely unlikely that any customer will experience this level of power consumption Tonnage The unit of measure used in air conditioning to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system One ton of heat represents the amount of heat needed to melt one ton 2 000 lbs of ice in one hour 12 000 Bt...

Page 51: ...1 computer room considerations 30 cooling requirements 30 dust and pollution control 32 electrostatic discharge prevention 34 humidity level 32 static protection measures 34 F facility characteristics 35 facility guidelines characteristics 35 floor loading terms 36 floor plan grid 38 operational space requirements 38 typical raised floor site 36 windows 37 fire protection 23 floor loading raised f...

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