Installing Enclosures
The system can include the following types of enclosures:
• 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage SFF 2.5-inch Controller Node Enclosure:
Holds up to 24 SFF 2.5-inch drives in a single horizontal row at the front of the drive
enclosure.
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◦ Contains two 580 W (gold series) PCMs in the rear of the enclosure.
◦ Contains two I/O modules in the rear of the enclosure.
Figure 18 (page 28) shows the 2.5-inch drive enclosure and also applies to the 3PAR
StoreServ 8000 Storage controller node enclosure and the stand-alone SFF drive enclosures.
• 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage LFF 3.5-inch Drive Enclosure:
Holds up to 24 LFF 3.5-inch drives in four vertical columns at the front of the drive
enclosure.
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◦ Contains two 580 W (gold series) PCMs in the rear of the enclosure.
◦ Contains two I/O modules in the rear of the enclosure.
Figure 19 (page 28) shows the 3.5-inch drive enclosure and only applies to the LFF drive
enclosure.
Drive Enclosure Numbering
There are two types of drive enclosures. The maximum number of supported drive enclosures
varies based on the model and the number of controller nodes. Drives are mounted on a drive
carrier or magazine and are located at the front of the enclosures.
• 2.5-inch drive numbering
Figure 18 SFF 2.5-inch drive enclosure—drive numbering
• 3.5-inch drive numbering
Figure 19 LFF 3.5-inch drive enclosure—drive numbering
28 Identifying System Components and Numbering
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