Table 1. Comparison of components supported by HP BladeSystem
Enclosure | c3000 | c7000 |
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Height | 6U | 10U |
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Blade orientation | Horizontal | Vertical |
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Blades supported | 8 HH , 4 FH, 6HH/1FH | 16 HH, 8 FH |
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Interconnect bays | 4 | 8 |
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Power supplies | 6 at up to 1200 watts each | 6 at 2250 watts each |
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Active Cool fans | 6 | 10 |
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Enclosure KVM support | Yes | No |
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CD/DVD support | External | |
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OA support | Single (now) | Single or dual |
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| Dual (future) |
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Midplane speed | Tested up to 10 Gbit on Midplane | Tested up to 10 Gbit on midplane |
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OA Serial/USB connections | In front | In rear |
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Figures 1 and 2 show the front and rear view of the HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure.
Figure 1. HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure – front view
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