Environmental Specification Operating Non-Operating Storage Shipping
Notes:
1. When an IBM-approved vapor bag and desiccant packets are used to protect the system, storage specifications
are valid for 6 months and shipping specifications are valid for 1 month. Otherwise, storage and shipping
specifications are valid for two weeks each.
2. The upper limit of the dry bulb temperature must be derated 1 degree C per 219 m (719 ft.) above 1295 m (4250
ft.). Maximum altitude for is 3048 m (10,000 ft.)
Weight Distribution
The following table shows dimensions and weights used to calculate floor loading for the Eserver pSeries
655. All floor-loading calculations are specified for a raised-floor environment.
1 Frame with Slimline Covers 1 Frame with Acoustical Covers
Weight without IBF 1501 kg (3303 lbs.) 1521 kg (3345 lbs.)
Weight with IBF 1642 kg (3612 lbs.) 1661 kg (3655 lbs.)
Width 750 mm (29.5 in.) 750 mm (29.5 in.)
Depth 1275 mm (50.2 in.) 1275 mm (50.2 in.)
Note: These values may be used to calculate floor loading. Contact your installation planning representative for
more information about calculating floor loading for your system.
The following table shows floor-loading specifications for systems with slimline covers.
Floor Loading for Systems with Slimline Covers
Condition
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a (sides)
mm (in.)
b (front)
mm (in.)
c (back
mm (in.)
Without IBF
kg/m
2
(lb./ft.
2
)
With IBF
kg/m
2
(lb./ft.
2
)
1 25 (1.0) 254(10.0) 254(10.0) 1123.2 (230.0) 1221.8 (250.2)
2 25 (1.0) 508 (20.0) 508 (20.0) 901.2 (184.6) 977.9 (200.3)
3 25 (1.0) 762 (30.0) 762 (30.0) 759.8 (155.6) 822.6 (168.5)
4 254 (10.0) 254 (10.0) 254 (10.0) 759.2 (155.5) 821.9 (168.3)
5 254 (10.0) 508 (20.0) 508 (20.0) 617.9 (126.6) 666.7 (136.5)
6 254 (10.0) 762 (30.0) 762 (30.0) 527.9 (108.1) 567.9 (116.3)
7 508 (20.0) 254 (10.0) 254 (10.0) 575.8 (117.9) 620.5 (127.1)
8 508 (20.0) 508 (20.0) 508 (20.0) 475.2 (97.3) 510.0 (104.4)
9 508 (20.0) 762 (30.0) 762 (30.0) 411.1 (84.2) 439.6 (90.0)
10 762 (30.0) 254 (10.0) 254 (10.0) 474.4 (97.2) 509.1 (104.3)
11 762 (30.0) 508 (20.0) 508 (20.0) 396.3 (81.2) 423.3 (86.7)
12 762 (30.0) 762 (30.0) 762 (30.0) 346.5 (71.0) 368.6 (75.5)
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