Specifications

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Appendix B – Storage array configuration information
This appendix provides detailed configuration information about the array systems, which we present in
alphabetical order.
Enclosure
Dell Equal Logic PS5000XV HP EVA 4400
General dimension information
Height (inches) 5.5 3.5
Width (inches) 19.0 19.0
Depth (inches) 21.5 22.0
U size in server rack 3 2
Power supplies
Total number 2 2
Wattage of each 450 575
Cooling fans
Total number 4 4
Dimensions (H x W) of each 4 x 4 2.5 x 2.5
Voltage 12 volts 12 volts
Amps 1.8 amps 1.68 amps
Hard disk
Vendor and model number Seagate ST3146855SS
HP BF146DA47C and HP
BF146DA47A
Number of disks in system 32
19 x HP BF146DA47C and 13 HP
BF146DA47A
Size 146 GB 146 GB
Buffer Size 16 MB 16 MB
RPM 15,000 15,000
Type SAS Fibre Channel
Figure 7: Detailed system configuration information for the two array systems.
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