Power worksheet for Type 8730
This section describes how to determine ac power needs and how many power
cords and outlets you will need.
1. Record the number of blades to be installed in this BladeCenter T unit.
2. Use the following chart to determine the number of required power modules (2
Table 30. Power worksheet for Type 8730
Number of blade
Power modules
slots
1 and 2
1, 2, 3, and 4
3. Record the number of power modules per BladeCenter T unit = _____.
4. Record the number of BladeCenter T units to be installed in this rack _____.
5. Multiply the number recorded in Steps 3 and 4 to obtain the total number of
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or 4).
Number of
switch bays
1 to 4
1 – 2
5 to 8
1 – 4
required power cords and power outlets _____.
Maximum ac
Number of PDU
input power
outlets
1.6 kVA
2 outlets
3.1 kVA
4 outlets
Number of
power cords
2 (1 per module)
4 (1 per module)