Model T42 Rack - IBM RS/60000 Series Site And Hardware Planning Information

1. Configuration dependent, base rack weight plus the weight of the drawers mounted in the rack. The rack can
support up to a maximum weight of 35 lbs/EIA (Unit).
2. The total rack power should be derived from the sum of the power used by the drawers in the rack.
3. The Power Distribution Panel (PDP) on the DC powered rack can hold up to eighteen (nine per power source) 48
volt 20 to 50 amp circuit breakers (configuration dependent). Each power source supports up to 8.4 kVA.
4. Each ac Power Distribution Bus (PDB) can supply 4.8 kVA. A rack can have up to four PDBs as required by the
drawers mounted in the rack.
5. All rack installations require careful site and facilities planning designed to both address the cumulative drawer
heat output and provide the airflow volumes rates necessary to comply with drawer temperature requirements.

Model T42 Rack

Dimensions
Height
Capacity
With PDP - DC only
Width without side panels
With side panels
Depth with rear door only
Depth with rear door and
RS/6000 style front door
pSeries (sculptured) style
front door
Weight
Base Rack
Full Rack¹
Service Clearance
All Other Specifications
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Site and Hardware Planning Information
See "T00 and T42 Rack Weight Distribution and Floor Loading" on page 35.
Recommended minimum vertical service clearance from floor is 2439 mm or 8 feet.
For all other technical information, see the table for "Model T00 Rack" on page 31.
2015 mm 79.3 in.
42 EIA Units
Not applicable
623 mm 24.5 in.
644 mm 25.4 in.
1042 mm 41.0 in.
1098 mm 43.3 in.
1147 mm 45.2 in.
261 kg 575 lbs.
930 kg 2045 lbs