User's Guide

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Fan Unit Slots
The number of CPU blades installed and the number of power units required
In general, CPU Blade slots should be populated in order from left to right. However, this may di
ffer depending on the type, number and combination of CPU Blades. See the respective CPU Blad
e User’s Guides.
Four Fan units can cool the CPU Blades installed in slots 1 and 9, labeled as “A” in the illustration below.
Six Fan units can cool the CPU Blades installed in slots 1 to 4 and 9 to 12, labeled as “A” and
“B” in the illustration below.
Eight Fan units can cool the CPU Blades illustrated in slots 1 to 16 (all of the CPU Blade Slots),
labeled “A”, “B” and “C” in the illustration below.
Installing 10 fan units helps to reduce the fan rotation speed and the noise level.
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6
Slot 7
Slot 8
Slot 9
Slot 10
Slot 11
Slot 12
Slot 13
Slot 14
Slot 15
Slot 16