HP Modular Cooling System Site Preparation Guide

Chapter 2

Facility Planning for HP MCS Implementation

Overview

The HP Modular Cooling System offers an incremental data center cooling solution, capable of

cooling 35 kW of heat per MCS cabinet. The two basic ways to deploy the HP MCS are as a

stand-alone unit or placed in a row adjacent to other HP MCS units or standard equipments racks.

An approach to water supply and design should take into consideration short- and long-term need

for cooling. Immediate supply needs should meet the specifications and target cooling requirements

based on the parameters defined in this site guide. In anticipation of future heat loads, dedicated

loop chilled water piping should be designed and installed based on specific cooling load

increments (such as 35 kW or 350kW), the specific number of HP Modular Cooling Systems per

row or loop, and other site build out planning parameters. As cooling, rack space and equipment

density requirements increase; additional HP Modular Cooling System cabinets can be quick-

coupled into the chilled water system. The chilled water piping system can be installed through rear

of the cabinet to water supplied along the floor level, or from below the raised flooring.

NOTE:

For site evaluations and technical consulting for your site from HP

Services:

http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/114078-0-0-

225-121.aspx

NOTE:

The implementation of HP’s Modular Cooling System aligns with Data

Center Best Practices. For more information refer to the document

entitled “Optimizing Data Centers For High-Density Deployments”,

which can be found on-line at the following URL:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant

storage/racks/10000series/documentation.html

This chapter discusses key issues for site preparedness, including:

• Space considerations (for delivery, operation, and service)

• Floor loading

• Coolant source options

• Water quality considerations

• Environmental considerations

A complete site preparation checklist is provided in

Appendix A.

HP MCS Site Preparation Guide