v   Machine load is listed in total ac input power (power for both line cords combined) 
v   A fresh battery is defined as 2.5 years old or less. 
v   An aged battery is defined as 6.5 years.
Note:   Battery capacity decreases gradually as the battery ages (from fresh-battery value to aged-battery 
value). The system diagnoses a failed-battery condition if the capacity decreases below the 
aged-battery value. 
 
Typical Machine-Holdup Time vs. Load for Fresh Battery 
Machine Load  3 kW  6 kW  9 kW  12 kW  15 kW  18 kW  19.5 kW 
IBF 
Configuration
 
N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R 
1 BPR  7.0  21.0  2.1  7.0 
2 BPR  21.0  50.0  7.0  21.0  4.0  11.0  2.1  7.0 
3 BPR  32.0  68.0  12.0  32.0  7.0  21.0  4.9  12.0  3.2  9.5  2.1  7.0  1.7  6.5 
N=Non-redundant, R=Redundant 
  
 
Typical Machine-Holdup Time vs. Load for Aged Battery 
Machine Load  3 kW  6 kW  9 kW  12 kW  15 kW  18 kW  19.5 kW 
IBF 
Configuration
 
N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R  N  R 
1 BPR  4.2  12.6  1.3  4.2 
2 BPR  12.6  30.0  4.2  12.6  2.4  6.6  1.3  4.2 
3 BPR  19.2  41.0  7.2  19.2  4.2  12.6  2.9  7.2  1.9  5.7  1.3  4.2  1.0  3.9 
N=Non-redundant, R=Redundant 
  
Guide for Raised-Floor Preparation 
Although a raised floor is not required for the Eserver pSeries 655, it is recommended for optimum 
system cooling and cable management. Raised floor cutouts should be protected by electrically 
nonconductive molding, appropriately sized, with edges treated to prevent cable damage and to prevent 
casters from rolling into the floor cutouts. 
Front-service access is necessary on the Eserver pSeries 655 to accommodate a lift tool for the 
servicing of large drawers (the processor nodes and I/O drawers). Front and rear service access is 
 
 
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