S70, S7A and S80 I/O Rack 
 
Dimensions             
Height     1577 mm  62.0 in.    
Width     650 mm  25.5 in.    
Depth     1019 mm  40.1 in.    
Weight
1 
(Base Rack)     159 kg  349 lbs.    
Electrical  (see specifications for drawers or enclosures) 
Temperature 
Requirements 
(see specifications for drawers or enclosures) 
Humidity 
Requirements
 
(see specifications for drawers or enclosures) 
Noise Emissions  (see specifications for drawers or enclosures) 
Clearances  Front  Back  Left  Right 
Install/Air Flow  Maintenance of a proper service clearance should allow proper air flow. 
Service  See “Service Clearances for System in an S70, S7A, or S80 I/O Rack.” 
1.    Configuration dependent, base weight plus weight of drawers. 
  
Service Clearances for System in an S70, S7A, or S80 I/O Rack 
The amount of space needed by the units during service is indicated by large box of the footprint. For 
complete specifications, see “S70, S7A and S80 I/O Rack.” 
For multiple racks placed side by side, the left and right service clearances apply only to the leftmost and 
rightmost rack. 
Note:   If you are planning to install an S70, S7A or S80 in an RS/6000 SP System environment, see 
RS/6000 SP Planning Volume 1, Hardware and Physical Environment (GA22-7280) for system 
planning information.
 
 
54  Site and Hardware Planning Information