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3-2 Command Module and Drive Module Site Preparation Guide
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 3-3 for more information.
Table 3-1 FC-1 10x Drive Module Weight
Weight
Unit
Maximum Unit
1
Empty Unit
2
Shipping
3
Drive Module
Deskside Low Profile (LP) drives
4
44.5 kg (98.0 lb) 23.6 kg (52.0 lb) 59.0 kg (130.0 lb)
Drive Module
Deskside Half Height (HH) drives
5
47.8 kg (105.0 lb) 23.6 kg (52.0 lb) 62.4 kg (137.0 lb)
Drive Module
Rackmount LP drives
38.3 kg (84.4 lb) 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) 43.5 kg (96.0 lb)
Drive Module
Rackmount HH drives
41.7 kg (92.0 lb) 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) 47.0 kg (103.6 lb)
LP Drive, 18 GB or 36 GB 1.06 kg (2.34 lb)
Not applicable.
HH Drive, 36 GB or 73 GB 1.4 kg (3.08 lb)
ESM 1.7 kg (3.8 lb)
Power Supply 2.3 kg (5.0 lb)
Fan 1.0 kg (2.3 lb)
1
Maximum weight equals a drive module with all canisters installed (fully loaded).
2
Empty weight equals a drive module with all canisters removed.
3
Shipping weight equals the maximum weight of the drive module, plus all shipping material.
4
Low-Profile drives.
5
Half-Height drives.