HP Superdome SX2000 Generic Site Preparation Guide, Fourth Edition - Page 5

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Raised Floor Metal Strip Ground System

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C20 Male Receptacle (at Power Supply)

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C19 Female Plug (on One End of the Power Cord)

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Unterminated Plug

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L6-20 Plug

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IEC 309 Plug

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28

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CEE 7-7 Plug

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L6-30 Plug

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NEMA 5-20P Plug (left) and receptacle (right)

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ISI 32 Plug

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GB 1002 Plug

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L6-20 Power Cable

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Delivery Survey (Part 1)

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Delivery Survey (Part 2)

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Section	Page
Generic Site Preparation Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
1 General Site Preparation Guidelines	7
Electrical Factors	7
Synopsis	7
AC Electrical Distribution System	7
AC Power Quality Devices	7
UPS Recommendations	8
Power Consumption	8
Grounding Systems	8
Comprehensive Discussion	9
Computer Room Safety	9
Fire Protection	9
Fire Suppression	10
Lighting Requirements for Equipment Servicing	10
Cabinet Recommendations	10
Working Space for Server Access	10
Power Consumption	10
Electrical Load Requirements (Circuit Breaker Sizing)	11
Power Quality	11
Sources of Voltage Fluctuations	11
Power System Protection	11
Distribution Hardware	12
Wire Selection	12
Raceway Systems (Electrical Conduits) (LAHJ)	12
Building Distribution	12
Grounding Systems	12
Power Distribution Safety Grounding (LAHJ)	12
Main Building Electrical Ground	12
Electrical Conduit Ground	13
Power Panel Ground	13
Computer Safety Ground	13
Dual Power Source Grounding	13
Cabinet Performance Grounding (High-Frequency Intercabinet Ground)	13
Raised Floor “High-Frequency Noise” Grounding	13
Equipment Grounding Implementation Details	14
System Installation Guidelines	15
Wiring Connections	15
Data Communications Cables	15
Environmental Elements	15
Synopsis	15
Air Quality	15
Airflow	16
Equipment Orientation	16
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): Source of Greatest Failure Rate Without Detection	17
Cellular Telephone and Wireless Usage	17
Comprehensive Discussion	17
Computer Room Preparation	17
Airflow	18
Row Orientation	18
Dust and Pollution Control	18
Metallic Particulate Contamination	19
Cooling Requirements	20
Basic Air-Conditioning Equipment Requirements	20
Air-Conditioning System Guidelines	20
Air-Conditioning System Types	20
Basic Air-Distribution Systems	21
Air-Conditioning System Installation	21
Air-Conditioning Ducts	21
Humidity Level	22
ESD Prevention	22
Humidity Levels Influence the Creation of Static Charges	22
Relative Humidity	22
Static Protection Measures	22
Acoustics	23
Facility Characteristics	23
Floor Loading	23
Floor Loading Terms	23
Raised Floor Loading	24
Average Floor Loading	24
Typical Raised Floor Site	24
Windows	25
Space Requirements	25
Delivery Space Requirements	25
Operational Space Requirements	25
Floor Plan Grid	26
Power Plug Configuration	26
Conversion Factors and Formulas	29
Example of an Installation Schedule	30
Sample Site Inspection Checklist	30
Delivery Survey	32
2 Support and other resources	35
Contacting HP	35
Before you contact HP	35
HP contact information	35
Documentation feedback	35
Business Support Center	35
Glossary	37

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