Supermicro 8U SuperBlade, User Manual

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Chapter 4: System Modules
Chapter 4
System Modules
In addition to the blade units, your blade system comes equipped with one or more
system modules. The modules fit into the rear of the enclosure into bays above and/or
below the power supplies. This chapter describes the various blade modules that may
be part of your blade system. Module configurations can be customized; you can install
two of the same type module for redundancy purposes or you may omit a module
altogether (except for the CMM, which is a required module).
Figure 4-1 shows a typical
module configuration in a blade system. See Chapter 5 for information on power supply
modules.
WARNING: All module bays must be populated either with a module or a dummy module
cover to maintain proper airflow.
Figure 4-1. 8U 820C Enclosure with 100G Switch: Rear View
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