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Table 8. DS5100 and DS5300 Storage Subsystem weights (continued)
Unit
Weight
Maximum
1
Empty
2
Shipping
3
1
Maximum weight indicates a storage subsystem with two battery modules installed. Each
battery module weighs 1.1 kg (2.5 lb).
2
Empty weight indicates a storage subsystem with all components removed.
3
Shipping weight indicates the maximum weight of the storage subsystem and all shipping
material.
Table 9. DS5100 and DS5300 component weights
Unit
Weight
RAID controller
6.24 kg (13.8 lb)
Power supply and fan unit
3.7 kg (8.2 lb)
Interconnect-battery unit
4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
Battery module
1.1 kg (2.5 lb)
Shipping dimensions
Table 10 lists shipping carton dimensions. The height shown includes the height of
the pallet.
Table 10. DS5100 and DS5300 shipping carton dimensions
Height
Width
Depth
44.4 cm (17.5 in.)
62.2 cm (24.5 in.)
78.7 cm (31.0 in.)
Environmental requirements and specifications
This section describes the environmental conditions that are prerequisite to
installing the unit, and heat and sound conditions that are generated by normal
operation of the unit.
Temperature and humidity
Table 11 lists the acceptable temperature and humidity ranges in which the storage
subsystem is designed to operate.
Important:
The best practice operating environment air temperature is 22° C (72°
F) or lower.
Table 11. Temperature and humidity requirements
Condition
Parameter
Requirement
Temperature
1
Operating range
10° - 35° C (50° - 95° F)
Maximum rate of change
10° C (18° F) per hour
Storage range
1° - 60° C (33° - 140° F)
Maximum rate of change
15° C (27° F) per hour
Transit range
-40° C to 65° C (-40° F to
149° F)
Maximum rate of change
20° C (36° F) per hour
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