Environmental Specification
Notes:
1. When an IBM-approved vapor bag and desiccant packets are used to protect the system, storage specifications
are valid for 6 months and shipping specifications are valid for 1 month. Otherwise, storage and shipping
specifications are valid for two weeks each.
2. The upper limit of the dry bulb temperature must be derated 1 degree C per 219 m (719 ft.) above 1295 m (4250
ft.). Maximum altitude for is 3048 m (10,000 ft.)
Weight Distribution
The following table shows dimensions and weights used to calculate floor loading for the Eserver pSeries
655. All floor-loading calculations are specified for a raised-floor environment.
Weight without IBF
Weight with IBF
Width
Depth
Note: These values may be used to calculate floor loading. Contact your installation planning representative for
more information about calculating floor loading for your system.
The following table shows floor-loading specifications for systems with slimline covers.
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Condition
a (sides)
mm (in.)
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1
25 (1.0)
2
25 (1.0)
3
25 (1.0)
4
254 (10.0)
5
254 (10.0)
6
254 (10.0)
7
508 (20.0)
8
508 (20.0)
9
508 (20.0)
10
762 (30.0)
11
762 (30.0)
12
762 (30.0)
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Site and Hardware Planning Information
Operating
Non-Operating
1 Frame with Slimline Covers
1501 kg (3303 lbs.)
1642 kg (3612 lbs.)
750 mm (29.5 in.)
1275 mm (50.2 in.)
Floor Loading for Systems with Slimline Covers
b (front)
mm (in.)
254(10.0)
508 (20.0)
762 (30.0)
254 (10.0)
508 (20.0)
762 (30.0)
254 (10.0)
508 (20.0)
762 (30.0)
254 (10.0)
508 (20.0)
762 (30.0)
Storage
1 Frame with Acoustical Covers
c (back
Without IBF
2
mm (in.)
kg/m
(lb./ft.
254(10.0)
1123.2 (230.0)
508 (20.0)
901.2 (184.6)
762 (30.0)
759.8 (155.6)
254 (10.0)
759.2 (155.5)
508 (20.0)
617.9 (126.6)
762 (30.0)
527.9 (108.1)
254 (10.0)
575.8 (117.9)
508 (20.0)
475.2 (97.3)
762 (30.0)
411.1 (84.2)
254 (10.0)
474.4 (97.2)
508 (20.0)
396.3 (81.2)
762 (30.0)
346.5 (71.0)
Shipping
1521 kg (3345 lbs.)
1661 kg (3655 lbs.)
750 mm (29.5 in.)
1275 mm (50.2 in.)
With IBF
2
2
2
)
kg/m
(lb./ft.
1221.8 (250.2)
977.9 (200.3)
822.6 (168.5)
821.9 (168.3)
666.7 (136.5)
567.9 (116.3)
620.5 (127.1)
510.0 (104.4)
439.6 (90.0)
509.1 (104.3)
423.3 (86.7)
368.6 (75.5)
)