Weight increases as FRUs are installed
The 5U expansion enclosure supports up to 92 SAS drives. As Table 10 shows,
substantial weight is added to the enclosure when all drives are installed.
Table 10. Weight of an enclosure with 92 SAS drives
FRU description
Approximate weigh per unit
Maximum
supported
Approximate extra weight
kg lb kg lb
2.5-inch tier 0
flash drive
2.5-inch tier 1
flash drive
0.224 0.494 92 20.608 45.433
2.5-inch hard disk
drive
0.304 0.670 92 27.968 61.659
3.5-inch
Near-Line SAS
hard disk drive
0.876 1.931 92 80.592 177.675
As you install or replace FRUs, the overall weight of the expansion enclosure
increases. For example, Table 11 shows the weight progression as different
combinations of FRUs are installed.
Table 11. Enclosure weight as FRUs are installed
Enclosure assembly Approximate weight
FRUs installed FRUs not installed kg lb
v Enclosure (01LJ607 or
01LJ112)
v Secondary expansion
modules
v Fascia (1U and 4U)
v PSUs
v Expansion canisters
v Fan modules
v Fan interface board
v Display assembly
v Drives
v Cover
42.5 93.7
v Enclosure (01LJ607 or
01LJ112)
v Secondary expansion
modules
v Fascia (1U and 4U)
v PSUs
v Expansion canisters
v Fan modules
v Fan interface board
v Display assembly
v Drives
v Cover
44.3 97.7
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