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System x x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Data Center Planning v1.0.3 FAST, AGILE, RESILIENT CHOICE & FLEXIBILITY SUPERIOR COOLING The sixth generation of The x3850 X6 server The systems provide Enterprise X-Architecture supports up to four Calibrated Vectored technology, the X6 servers redundant power supplies, Cooling™, with up to ten are fast in application...
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Updates to format, contacts, webpage, and email. 1.0.2 – April 21 , 2015 Update to template 1.0.3 May 22 , 2015 Convert to Lenovo logo IMM2 Contributors: Jerrod Buterbaugh, System x Data Center Services Reviewers: Matthew Archibald, System x Data Center Services...
Table of Contents ......................5 NTRODUCTION About This Guide....................5 X6 S .................6 YSTEM X YSTEM OWER VERVIEW X6 S (PSU)............6 YSTEM X YSTEM OWER UPPLY 900W AC PSU – Rating & Part Number Information..........6 1400W AC PSU – Rating & Part Number Information..........6 750W DC PSU –...
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N+N and N+1 Examples..................96 IEC 320 C ....................97 ONNECTORS IEC 320 C ....................98 ONNECTORS IEC 309 P & S .................99 LEEVE ECODE (IP) D ................100 NGRESS ROTECTION ECODE 60A T ............100 HREE HASE ELTA OWER ALCULATIONS 50A T ............101 HREE HASE ELTA OWER...
Introduction The System x X6 servers are the sixth generation of servers built upon the System x Enterprise X-Architecture. Enterprise X-Architecture is the culmination of bringing generations of System x technology and innovation derived from our experience in high-end enterprise servers. The System x X6 generation server pack numerous fault-tolerant and high-availability features into a high-density, rack-optimized, chassis-like package where all serviceable components are front and rear accessible, significantly reducing the...
System x X6 System Power Overview Use the Power Configurator at the link below to estimate power consumption and heat load for System x X6 configurations. http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=LNVO-PWRCONF System x X6 System Power Supply Unit (PSU) The following tables represent the technical specifications of the compatible PSUs for the x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 servers.
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Depending on your load and power requirements, the x3850 X6 supports the following power supply installation: One 900W One 1400W Two 900W Two 1400W Two 900W and two 1400W Four 900W Four 1400W ...
80 PLUS 80 PLUS is a performance specification for power supplies used within servers and computers. To meet the 80 PLUS standard, the power supply must have an efficiency of 80% or greater, at 20%, 50%, and 100% of rated load with PF of 0.9 or greater. The standard has several grades, such as Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Titanium.
X6 Power Supplies The following section covers the x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 power supplies unit (PSU) installation order and placement rules. Input feed wiring for redundancy is also discussed. x3850 X6 Power Supply Placement The power supplies are labeled from left to right when viewed from the rear of the server and are grouped in pairs as seen in the following picture.
x3950 X6 Power Supply Placement The power supplies are labeled from left to right when viewed from the rear of the server and are grouped in pairs as seen in the following picture. Group A (blue) consists of PSU bay 1, 3, 5 and 7 and Group B (green) consists of PSU bay 2, 4, 6 and 8.
Power Supply Installation and Ordering The following rules apply when installing 1, 2, and 4 AC and DC PSUs in the x3850 X6 system. For a 1 PSU installation, install the PSU in bay 3. Fillers must be installed in bays 1, 2, and 4.
In a 4 PSU configuration, mixing of 900W PSUs and 1400W PSUs is allowed. The following rules apply when mixing PSUs. A mixture of 900W and 1400W PSUs must be installed in group A and group B. Example: Bay 1 (group A) = 900W ...
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Example of input feed wiring for 2 x 1400W PSUs: Feed 1 Feed 2 PS 2, Bay 2 PS 1, Bay 3 1400W 1400W PS 3, Bay 1 PS 4, Bay 4 Empty Empty Group A Group B Example of input feed wiring for 4 x 900W PSUs: Feed 1 Feed 2 PS 2, Bay 2...
IMM2 Power Policies As previously mentioned, the IMM2 code controls the x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 power policy. The servers support three modes of redundancy based on the power supply configuration, system load and the Power Policy configuration controlled by the IMM2: ...
Setting a Power Policy The default power policy configuration setting for both AC and DC models is Non- Redundant with Throttling enabled. This is to ensure the server will boot the first time regardless of the installed hardware or if you have not yet implemented a power policy.
IMM2 Power Capping and Power Monitoring The 'Server Management Power' page in the IMM2 settings allows for power capping (throttling) and power allocation and monitoring of the X6 hardware to help manage the systems power usage and consumption. The following sections discusses both of these features of the IMM2.
Power Monitoring and Power Allocation The 'Server Power Management' page contains information on the power supply utilization and the DC power consumption of your server. The below image is a screen shot of this page from the IMM2. The wattage calculated for the power supply utilization and the DC power consumption is only the theoretically amount of power that all components installed in your server could potentially consume.
Power History The 'Server Power Management' page contains information on the history of your power consumption. This is found under the 'Power History' tab. The below images are screen shots of a servers power history in chart and table format. You can view the history of the servers AC or DC power consumption in minutes, hours or days.
System x Power Maximizer System x Power Maximizer is an integrated software tool for determining the as- configured total power budget for all new System x, Pure Flex, iDataPlex, and NeXtScale systems. This technology takes a more granular approach of determining system and chassis power budget than using look-up tables in system management devices.
System x Power Configurator The System x Power Configurator is a software tool designed to assist with calculating System x Systems environmental information. The data in the System x Power Configurator tool is derived from running real-world workloads across a number of configurations to properly characterize component power consumption under various conditions.
System x X6 PDU and line cord selection Some PDUs have attached line cords while others require a line cord to be ordered separately based on your requirement of Three-phase power or Single-phase power. Refer to the following table for line cord and phase options for both North America and International PDUs.
Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet Switched and Monitored PDUs - International 46M4119 System x 0U 24 C13 Attached 220V- IEC 309 24 / C13 Switched and 240V P+N+G...
Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet Enterprise PDUs - North America 71762NX System x Ultra 40K9614 200V- 30A (24A) NEMA 9 / C19 Density 240V L6-30P 3 / C13...
Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet Enterprise PDUs - International 71762NX System x Ultra 40K9612 220V- IEC 309 9 / C19 Density 240V P+N+G 3 / C13 Enterprise 1U PDU 40K9613...
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Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet 39Y8941 DPI Single Phase 40K9612 220V- IEC 309 12 / C13 C13 Enterprise 1U 240V P+N+G PDU without line 40K9613 220V- IEC 309...
Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet Front-end PDUs - North America 39Y8938 30 amp/125V Included 125V 30A (24A) NEMA 3 / C19 Front-end PDU L5-30P 39Y8939 30 amp/240V...
Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet Universal Rack PDUs 39Y8951 DPI Universal Rack Included 200V- IEC 320 7 / C13 PDU with US LV 240V C19 to and HV LC...
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Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet 2.5m Optional line cord 39M529 4.3m 39Y8956 DPI Universal Rack Included 220V- South Africa 7 / C13 1U PDU with South 250V SABS 164 Africa LC...
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Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet IRAM 2073 PDU (Argentina) Optional line cord 39M5341 1.8m Optional line cord 39M5342 2.5m Optional line cord 39M5343 4.3m 39Y8960 DPI Universal Rack...
Part Description Line cord Phase Voltage Line cord Line cord Number / Number part (ph) rating plug Type of number (Derated) outlet 0U Basic PDUs - North America 46M4128 System x 0U 24 C13 Attached 200V- 30A (24A) NEMA L6- 24 / C13 30A PDU 240V...
System x X6 Power Cords The power supplies in the X6 system have C14 receptacles as seen in the picture below. This means the power cable used for the PSUs will need to have C13 plugs for the server side. One power cord is required for each PSU that is installed in the X6 server.
The following illustrations are examples of the power cables that can be used. C13 to C14 Power Cable C13 to C20 Power Cable 2 x C13 to C14 Y Cable 2 x C13 to C20 Y Cable System x x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 North American Power Cords These power cords are only used in North America or countries on a similar type power grid to connect the X6 system PSUs directly to NEMA 6-15R and NEMA 5-15R outlets.
System x x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 International Power Cords These power cords are used internationally to connect X6 system PSUs directly to outlets for the respective countries or regions. Option Feature Code (FC) P/N Description 6364 1.8m, 10A/250V C13 2P+Gnd (Brazil) 6599 1.8m, 10A/125V C13 2P+Gnd (Brazil) 46M2593...
Typical Power for Common x3850 X6 Configurations Below are common customer configurations and associated power requirements. Small variations in the server configuration will not have a large impact on the total consumption of power. For more accurate power estimates based on your exact node configuration, please download the System x Power Configurator tool.
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Configuration 2 Power Results 1x x3850 X6 4x E7-4860v2 (130W) 48x 4GB 1.35V DIMMs 4x 2.5” 300GB 15K SAS 2x Single Port HBA 1 x ServeRAID Adapter 4x 1400W PSUs 1. 1. Load Factor 85% represents steady state Linpack, Turbo Mode OFF 2.
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Configuration 4 Power Results 1x x3850 X6 4 x E7-8890v2 (155W) 48 x 4GB 1.35V DIMMs 4 x 2.5” 300GB 15K SAS 2 x Single Port HBA 1 x ServeRAID Adapter 4x 1400W PSUs 1. Load Factor 85% represents steady state Linpack, Turbo Mode OFF 2.
PDU configurations please email your questions and configurations to power@ lenovo.com. The appropriate personnel will review and advise on the proper PDU solution which meets the customer’s needs. Completing this step will help minimize the official power review time when the solution becomes a Special Bid.
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4 x 1400W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 100V-127V - North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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4 x 1400W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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4 x 1400W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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4 x 1400W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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2 x 1400W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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2 x 1400W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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2 x 1400W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 100V-127V North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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1 x 1400W PSUs, non redundant (N), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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1 x 1400W PSUs, non redundant (N), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
900W PSU Configuration Diagrams The 900W power supply is covered in the following section for both North America and International connection to supported PDUs. AC source redundancy, power supply redundancy and non-redundant scenarios are covered. For the following figures, the following applies: ...
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4 x 900W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 100V-127V North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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4 x 900W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 220V-240V International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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4 x 900W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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4 x 900W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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2 x 900W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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2 x 900W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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2 x 900W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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2 x 900W PSUs, power supply redundant (N+1), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
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1 x 900W PSUs, non redundant (N), 100V-127V, North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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1 x 900W PSUs, non redundant (N), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International 0U Basic PDUs - International...
900W & 1400W PSU Combination Configuration Diagrams The 900W and 1400W combination power supply configuration is covered in the following section for both North America and International connection to supported PDUs. AC source redundancy, power supply redundancy and non-redundant scenarios are covered. For the following figures, the following applies: ...
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2 x 900W & 2 x 1400W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 100V-127V North America Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America ...
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Refer to the following tables for PDU options for North America Switched and Monitored PDUs - North America Enterprise PDUs - North America Front-end PDUs - North America 0U Basic PDUs - North America...
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2 x 900W & 2 x 1400W PSUs, AC source redundant (N+N), 220V-240V, International Refer to the following tables for PDU options for International Switched and Monitored PDUs - International Enterprise PDUs - International Front-end PDUs - International ...
System x PDU Line Cords The following section expands on the input line cords for North American PDUs for Single-phase and Three-phase options. System x North American PDUs Line Cords The following input line cords are for North American PDUs. NEMA L6-30 NEMA L6-30P (4.3m) 30A (24A Derated) @ 200V-240V Single Phase Compatible with:...
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IEC 309 2P+G – 60A@200-240V 1ph IEC 309 2P+G (4.3m) - 60A (48A Derated) @ 200V-240V Single Phase Plug (Type 360P6W) Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input “IEC 309 Pin & Sleeve Plug Decode" on page 99 line cord.
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NEMA L21-30 Attached 3.0 meter line cord with NEMA L21-30P Plug 30A (13.85A / Phase Derated) @ 200V-240V Three Phase Delta 41.55A Total Derated Circuit Capacity Compatible with: Line Cord PDU + PDU Part Part Line Number / Type Form PDU Name Number Number...
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CS8365L – 50A@208V 3ph Attached 3.0 meter line cord with CS8365L Plug 50A (23.09A / Phase Derated) 200V-240V Three Phase Delta 69.27A Total Derated Circuit Capacity Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input line cord.
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IEC309 3P+G – 60A@208V 3ph Attached 14-foot (4.3 meter) line cord with IEC-309 60A, 3P4W Plug (Type 460P9W) 60A (27.7A / Phase Derated) 200V-240V Three Phase Delta 83.1A Total Derated Circuit Capacity Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input “IEC 309 Pin &...
System x International PDUs Line Cords The following input line cords are for International PDUs (outside of North America). IEC 309 P+N+G – 32A@220-240V 1ph IEC 309 P+N+G (4.3m) - 32A / 220-240V Single Phase Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input “IEC 309 Pin &...
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AUS/NZ 3112 32A – 32A@230V 1ph P+N+G (PDL P/N 56P332) Australia/New Zealand connector Compatible with: PDU + Form PDU Part Line Cord Line Cord Number / Type Facto PDU Name Number Part Number of Outlet Front End Basic 39Y8936 Comes with PDU A11Y 3 / C19 Front ½...
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KSC 8305 30A – 30A@220V 1ph P+N+G (Shin Ju P/N SJ-P3302) Korea connector Compatible with: PDU + PDU Part Line Cord Line Cord Number / Type Form PDU Name Number Part Number of Outlet Factor Comes with Front End Basic 39Y8937 A11X 3 / C19 Front...
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IEC 309 P+N+G – 63A@220-240V 1ph IEC 309 P+N+G (4.3m) - 63A / 220-240V Single Phase Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input line cord. See section “IEC 309 Pin & Sleeve Plug Decode" on page 99 in this document for further details on IEC309.
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IEC309 3P+N+G – 16A@380-415V 3ph IEC-309 3P+N+G 3.0 meter 16A, 3P5W plug (Type 516P6W) 32A (32A / Phase) 380-415V Three Phase Wye 48A Total Circuit Capacity Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input “IEC 309 Pin &...
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IEC 309 3P+N+G – 32A@380-415V 3ph IEC-309 3P+N+G (4.3m) 32A, 3P5W plug (Type 532P6W) 32A (32A / Phase) 380-415V Three Phase Wye 96A Total Circuit Capacity Only a receptacle or a connector is needed to mate with the plug on the PDU input “IEC 309 Pin &...
Reference Material What is N+N and N+1 PSU Redundancy N+N PSU redundancy is where N is the minimum number of PSUs needed to keep the system operational, plus N number of PSUs again for redundancy. Essentially, the number of PSUs are double of what is necessary to keep the system operational. N+N is needed when a system needs to be power source redundant (See example diagrams in “Typical PDU Configurations”...
IEC 320 Connectors The following table displays the plug types for different hardware such as monitors, switches, servers, high-end servers, power distribution units (PDUs), and uninterpretable power supplies (UPSs). Name Connector Rating Laptop Power Supplies And Other Portable C5 – Female 2.5A Power Supplies C6 –...
Hubbell - Twist Lock Plug/Outlet Catalog (Includes NEMA Outlets) http://www.hubbellcatalog.com/wiring/catalogpages/section-b.pdf Hubbell - Pin & Sleeve Plug/Outlet Catalog (Includes IEC309 Outlets) http://www.hubbellcatalog.com/wiring/catalogpages/section-E.pdf System x Configuration and Options Guide http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/ System x BladeCenter and System x Reference Sheets http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redpxref.html Official System x Visio Stencils http://www.visiocafe.com/ lenovo .ht m...