Quantum DX-Series System Unpacking and Installation Instructions
Document 6513502-06 A01
October 2006
Selecting an Installation Location
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Rack Space
Requirements
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Figure 2
shows the minimum rack space required by both the DX30 and
DX100.
• Depth - 30 in (76.2 cm)
• Width - 19 in (48.3 cm)
• Height - 10.5 in (27 cm) - 3U per additional array
• DX30 base unit - 6U (15U with a maximum of 4 storage arrays)
• DX100 base unit - 12U (58U for a maximum of 16 storage arrays, two
Fibre Channel switches, two or more AC power sequencers, and one
Ethernet switch)
• Weight - Storage array - 75 lbs (34 kg), controller - 52 lbs (24 kg)
• DX100 only - Fibre Channel switch 20 lbs (9 kg), Ethernet switch -
5 lbs (2.3 kg), and AC power sequencer - 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
• Clearance behind DX-Series system - 4 in (10 cm) for proper air flow
• Clearance above DX-Series controller module - 6 in (15 cm) for access to
the fan modules and Fibre Channel HBAs in the controller.
