User`s guide

System Description 1
1 System Description
The NovaScale 4020 Server is a compact, high-density, rack mount server system with support
for one to two Intel
®
Itanium
®
2 processors and 16-GB DDR SDRAM memory. The scaleable
architecture of the system supports Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and a variety of
operating systems.
The server system supports several high availability features, such as hot-swap and redundant
power supply modules, hot-swap and redundant fans for cooling, and hot-swap hard drives.
Serviceability features include LED indicators for system, reset, hard drive and LAN status and
system identification. Additional features include video connector and dual USB ports
accessible from the front panel. Color-coded parts differentiate hot-swap and non-hot-swap
serviceable components.
Figure 1 provides a diagram of the front and top of the server system, with the chassis cover in
place.
Figure 1. Server System Front
Table 1 provides the system dimensions and weight.
Table 1. Physical Specifications
Specification Value
Height 3.4 inches (87 mm)
Width 17.7 inches (449 mm)
Depth 29.4 inches (747 mm)
Front clearance 3 inches (76 mm)
Side clearance 1 inch (25 mm)
Rear clearance 6 inches (152 mm)
Weight (note 1) 65 lbs (30 kg)
Heat dissipation 650 W (2,300 BTUs)
Note 1. The system weight listed above is an estimate for a fully configured system and will vary depending on the
number of peripheral devices and add-in cards as well as the number of processors and DIMMs installed in the system.