LSI AP1172-E1 manual Drive Module, Fan

Drive Module Site Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Area Requirements

The floor space at the installation site must provide enough strength to support the weight of the drive module and associated equipment, sufficient space to install, operate, and service the drive module, and sufficient ventilation to provide a free flow of air to the unit.

Weights

The total weight of the drive module depends on the number of components installed Refer to Table 3-1, Table 3-2, and Table 3-3for more information.

Table 3-1	FC-1 10x Drive Module Weight
		Weight
Unit	Maximum Unit1	Empty Unit2	Shipping3
Drive Module	44.5 kg (98.0 lb)	23.6 kg (52.0 lb)	59.0 kg (130.0 lb)
Deskside Low Profile (LP) drives4
Drive Module	47.8 kg (105.0 lb)	23.6 kg (52.0 lb)	62.4 kg (137.0 lb)
Deskside Half Height (HH) drives5
Drive Module	38.3 kg (84.4 lb)	12.7 kg (28.0 lb)	43.5 kg (96.0 lb)
Rackmount LP drives
Drive Module	41.7 kg (92.0 lb)	12.7 kg (28.0 lb)	47.0 kg (103.6 lb)
Rackmount HH drives
LP Drive, 18 GB or 36 GB	1.06 kg (2.34 lb)
HH Drive, 36 GB or 73 GB	1.4 kg (3.08 lb)
ESM	1.7 kg (3.8 lb)	Not applicable.
Power Supply	2.3 kg (5.0 lb)
Fan	1.0 kg (2.3 lb)

1Maximum weight equals a drive module with all canisters installed (fully loaded).

2Empty weight equals a drive module with all canisters removed.

3Shipping weight equals the maximum weight of the drive module, plus all shipping material.

4Low-Profile drives.

5Half-Height drives.

3-2 Command Module and Drive Module Site Preparation Guide