IBM DS8700 User Manual

1. Find out the floor load rating of the location where you plan to install the
storage units.
Important: If you do not know or are not certain about the floor load rating of
the installation site, be sure to check with the building engineer or
another appropriate person.
2. Determine whether the floor load rating of the location meets the following
requirements:
v The minimum floor load rating used by IBM is 342 kg per m² (70 lb. per ft²).
v When you install a storage unit, which includes both base models and
expansion models, the minimum floor load rating is 361 kg per m² (74 lb.
per ft²). At 342 kg per m² (70 lb per ft²), the side dimension for the weight
distribution area exceeds the 76.2 cm (30 in.) allowed maximum.
v The per caster transferred weight to a raised floor panel is 450 kg (1000 lb.).
3. Using Table 52, perform the following steps for each storage unit:
a. Find the rows that are associated with the storage unit.
b. Locate the configuration row that corresponds with the floor load rating of
the site.
c. Identify the weight distribution area needed for that storage unit and floor
load rating.
Table 52. Floor load ratings and required weight distribution areas
Configuration of
storage unit
(Note 1)
Total weight of
configuration
(Note 2)
Floor Load
Rating, kg
per m² (lb
per ft²)
Weight Distribution Areas
(Notes 3, 4, and 5)
Sides cm
(in.)
Front cm
(in.)
Rear cm
(in.)
Model 941
(2-way)
1200 kg
(2640 lb)
610 (125) 2.5 (1) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
488 (100) 17.8 (7) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
439 (90) 28 (11) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
342 (70) 58.4 (23) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
Model 941
(4-way)
1256 kg
(2770 lb)
610 (125) 5.1 (2) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
488 (100) 22.9 (9) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
439 (90) 33.0 (13) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
342 (70) 63.5 (25) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
Model 941 and
one 94E
expansion model
2354 kg
(5190 lb)
610 (125) 7.6 (3) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
488 (100) 33.0 (13) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
439 (90) 50.8 (20) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
342 (70) Not recommended
Model 941 and
two 94E
expansion models
3220 kg
(7100 lb)
610 (125) 0 (0) 66.1 (26) 66.1 (26)
488 (100) 30.5 (12) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
439 (90) 53.3 (21) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
342 (70) Not recommended
Model 941 and
three 94E
expansion models
4087 kg
(9010 lb)
610 (125) 0 (0) 61.0 (24) 61.0 (24)
488 (100) 27.9 (11) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
439 (90) 61.0 (24) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30)
342 (70) Not recommended
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IBM DS8700 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS8700
Category	Storage
Language	English