Figure 13. HP BladeSystem c3000 device bay crosslinks as indicated by the arrows 
 
 
Interconnect bay crosslinks 
Interconnect bay crosslinks are wired between adjacent interconnect bay pairs as indicated by the 
arrows in the c3000 enclosure rear view (Figure 14). The crosslink connectivity is identical in the 
c3000 Tower enclosure. These signals can be enabled to provide module-to-module connections, 
(such as Ethernet crosslink ports between matching switches) or they can be used by Virtual Connect 
modules as stacking links. The Onboard Administrator disables the interconnect bay crosslinks in 
instances where they cannot be used, such as when two different modules reside in adjacent 
horizontal interconnect bays. 
 
Figure 14. HP BladeSystem c3000 interconnect bay crosslinks indicated by the arrows 
 
 
HP Thermal Logic technologies 
The HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure incorporates a variety of HP Thermal Logic technologies, 
including mechanical design features, built-in intelligence, and control capabilities. Thermal Logic 
technologies provide significant power and cooling savings—as much as 40 percent compared to 
traditional rack and tower based servers. Thermal Logic provides an instant view of power use and 
temperature at the server, enclosure, or rack level. Thermal Logic automatically adjusts power and 
thermal controls to minimize power and cooling use while maintaining adequate cooling for all 
devices and ensuring high availability.  
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