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Power supply bays
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Insight Display. For more information, see “Insight Display” (page 28).
As shown in Figure 1-3, the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure can house a maximum of 16
half-height or 8 full-height server blades. The c7000 enclosure can contain a maximum of 6 power
supplies and 10 fans. Figure 1-3 also illustrates the numbering scheme for the server bays in
which server blades are inserted. The numbering scheme differs for half height and full height
server blades.
Figure 1-3 HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Bay Numbering for Half Height and Full Height Server
Blades
The number of fans in the enclosure influences the placement of the server blades. Use the
following table and the numbering scheme in Figure 1-3 to determine the placement of the server
blades in the enclosure, based on the number of fans.
Insert Full-Height Server Blades in These
Bays
Insert Half-Height Server Blades in
These BaysNumber of Fans
1 or 21, 2, 9, 10
1
4 fans
1, 2, 3, 41, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 126 fans
all server baysall server bays8 or 10 fans
1 Only two servers are supported in this configuration. They can be inserted in any two of these bays.
Figure 1-4 is an illustration showing the location of the fan bays, interconnect bays, onboard
administrator bays, the power supply exhaust vent, and the AC power connections at the rear
of the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure. This figure includes an inset showing the serial connector,
onboard administrator/iLO port, and the enclosure Uplink and Downlink ports.
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