Chapter 1. General description 13
If a server is to be installed in a non-IBM rack or cabinet, you must ensure that the rack
conforms to the EIA2 standard EIA-310-D (see 1.5.9, “OEM rack” on page21).
1.5.1 IBM 7014 Model T00 rack
The 1.8-meter (71-inch) Model T00 is compatible with past and present IBM System p
systems. It is a 19-inch rack and is designed for use in all situations that have previously used
the earlier rack models R00 and S00. The T00 rack has the following features:
򐂰36 EIA units (36U) of usable space.
򐂰Optional removable side panels.
򐂰Optional highly perforated front door.
򐂰Optional side-to-side mounting hardware for joining multiple racks.
򐂰Standard business black or optional white color in OEM format.
򐂰Increased power distribution and weight capacity.
򐂰Optional reinforced (ruggedized) rack feature (FC 6080) provides added earthquake
protection with modular rear brace, concrete floor bolt-down hardware, and bolt-in steel
front filler panels.
򐂰Support for both ac and dc configurations.
򐂰The dc rack height is increased to 1926 mm (75.8 in.) if a power distribution panel is fixed
to the top of the rack.
򐂰Up to four power distribution units (PDUs) can be mounted in the PDU bays (see
Figure 1-4 on page 17); additional PDUs can fit inside the rack. See 1.5.6, “The ac power
distribution unit and rack content” on page 16.
򐂰Weights:
– T00 base empty rack: 244 kg (535 pounds)
– T00 full rack: 816 kg (1795 pounds)
1.5.2 IBM 7014 Model T42 rack
The 2.0-meter (79.3-inch) Model T42 addresses the client requirement for a tall enclosure to
house the maximum amount of equipment in the smallest possible floor space. The features
that differ in the Model T42 rack from the Model T00 include:
򐂰42 EIA units (42U) of usable space (6U of additional space).
򐂰The Model T42 supports ac only.
򐂰Weights:
– T42 base empty rack: 261 kg (575 lb.)
– T42 full rack: 930 kg (2045 lb.)
2 Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI), EIA provides a
forum for industry to develop standards and publications throughout the electronics and high-tech industries.
Note: It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the installation of the drawer in the
preferred rack or cabinet results in a configuration that is stable, serviceable, safe, and
compatible with the drawer requirements for power, cooling, cable management, weight,
and rail security.