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Figure 5 Partition Rules — 16s
Alternative options are provided in the event that a smaller partition is combined with a larger
partition. For example, if a 3 blade partition is the only thing loaded, the blades are loaded in
slots 1, 3 and 5. A second 3-blade partition is loaded in slots 2, 4 and 6. This is shown in the line
3P (preferred loading rules for 3 blade partitions). However, if the customer orders a 5-blade
partition and a 3-blade partition, the loading rules dictate that the 5-blade partition gets loaded
first in slots 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 (from the 5P row). Therefore, only slots 4, 6 and 8 remain for the
3-blade partition (3A – 3-blade partition with alternative loading order).
Details on possible uses of the alternative loading options:
The alternative two cell blade partition with cell blades in slots 7 and 8 (shown in the light green)
is provided to allow 2, 3-cell blade partition and 1, 2-cell blade partition to co-exist in the same
enclosure. The alternative two cell blade partition in slots 4 and 8 (light blue) is provided to support
a two cell blade partition if two alternative three cell blade partitions are used. The alternative
three blade cell partition in slots 4, 6, and 8 allows both a 5 cell blade and 3 cell blade partition
to co-exist in the same enclosure.
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