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24 Sun StorageTek 6540 Rack Ready Site Preparation and Installation Support Guide • July 2006
Physical Requirements
The floor space at the installation site must be strong enough to support the
combined weight of the cabinet, controller trays, expansion trays, and associated
equipment. The site also requires sufficient space for installation, operation, and
servicing the arrays and sufficient ventilation to provide a free flow of air to the unit.
Dimensions and Weight
The total weight of an expansion tray depends on the number of drives installed.
Table 3-1 provides the physical dimensions and weight of the 6540 array trays.
TABLE 3-1
Tray Dimensions and Weight
Height Width Depth
Weight (Fully
Populated)
Controller tray
6.87 in. 17.5 in. 24 in. 80.5 lbs
17.45 cm 44.45 cm 60.96 cm 36.51 kg
Expansion tray
5.25 in. 17.5 in. 24 in. 95 lbs
13.335 cm 44.45 cm 60.96 cm 43 kg