Power worksheet
This section describes how to determine ac power needs and ordering power cords.
1. Record the number of blades to be installed in this BladeCenter unit.
2. Use the following chart to determine the number of required power modules (2
Number of
Power modules
blades
1 and 2
1 to 6
1, 2, 3, and 4
7 to 14
3. Record the number of power modules per BladeCenter unit = _____
4. Record the number of BladeCenter units to be installed in this rack _____
5. Multiply the number recorded in Steps 3 and 4 to obtain the total number of
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or 4).
Required in
product order
Power modules 1
and 2
Power modules 1,
2, 3, and 4
required power cords and power outlets _____
Maximum ac
Number of PDU
input power
outlets
2 kVA
2 outlets
4 kVA
4 outlets
Number of
power cords
2 (1 per module)
4 (1 per module)