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How many Blades are supported in the c3000 Enclosure? |
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Up to 8 Half-Height c-Class Blades or 4 Full-Height c-Class Blades, or a mix of half and full-height blades
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| Q2. |
Will the c3000 Enclosure support anything other than Server Blades? |
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Yes the c3000 Enclosure will support future Blades that will provide additional capabilities and processor support beyond the existing c-Class Server Blades.
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| Q3. |
Can you convert the Rack model to the Tower model? |
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We're sorry, but the Tower and rack models are not convertible; please make sure to order a rack model when you plan to deploy in a standard 19" rack, and order a Tower model when you do not have racks at the deployment location.
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| Interconnects |
| Q1. |
How many interconnect bays are in the c3000 enclosure? |
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There are 4 interconnect bays in the c3000 Enclosure that can support up to 3 I/O fabrics.
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| Q2. |
What I/O fabrics are supported in the c3000 Enclosure? |
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- Virtual Connect Ethernet modules
- Virtual Connect FC modules
- Gigabit Ethernet Pass Through
- Gigabit Ethernet Switches
- 4Gbit Fibre Channel Pass Through
- 4Gbit Fibre Channel Switches
- 10Gbit Ethernet Switches
- Infiniband Switches
For more information on c-Class Interconnects please go to c-Class Interconnects. |
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| Q3. |
Can the c3000 enclosure support future high performance interconnects such as 8Gbit Fibre Channel, DDR InfiniBand and 10Gbit Ethernet? |
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Yes, the multi-terabit backplane in the c3000 Enclosure is designed to accommodate future high-speed networking, server and storage interconnects.
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| Power |
| Q1. |
What power connectors does the c3000 Enclosure use? |
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- Single Phase - 6 PDU/UPS c13/c14 power cord connectors
- AC Power supplies that handle low-line or high-line power
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