HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage Physical Planning Manual

Before placing a cabinet on floor tiles shared with other cabinets or equipment, verify the floor
panels can tolerate the weight and pressure loads. Maximum weight and pressure loads for storage
systems are provided in Table 4 (page 19).
When placing cabinets with their weight shared by the same panels as shown in Figure 8 (page 18),
verify if each panel can tolerate the maximum weight calculation:
Where cabinet x and cabinet y are cabinets or equipment resting partially on the same floor panel.
Weight and Pressure Loads
Depending on the configuration, a storage system weigh up to 2,000 lb (907 kg). Table 4 (page 19)
provides maximum weights and pressure loads per leveling foot for storage system cabinets. Use
these values to approximate the structural support required by a storage system cabinet.
Table 4 Maximum Weights and Pressure Loads
Maximum LoadPer Leveling
Foot
Maximum Weight Per
Leveling Foot
Maximum WeightCabinet Size
161 lb/sq in.(73 kg/sq cm)500 lb(226.8 kg)2,000 lb(907.2 kg)2M (40U)
NOTE: Table 4.2 uses nominal numbers to simplify calculations.
Tile Cutout Specifications
Figure 9 (page 20) recommends tile cutout specifications for system cabinets.
WARNING! To prevent potential collapse, loaded floor panels with cutouts to facilitate cable
routing may require additional reinforcement.
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