Table 1. Comparison of components supported by HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures
Enclosure c3000 c7000
Height 6U 10U
Blade orientation Horizontal Vertical
Blades supported 8 HH , 4 FH, 6HH/1FH 16 HH, 8 FH
Interconnect bays 4 8
Power supplies 6 at up to 1200 watts each 6 at 2250 watts each
Active Cool fans 6 10
Enclosure KVM support Yes No
CD/DVD support Enclosure-based available External
OA support Single (now)
Dual (future)
Single or dual
Midplane speed Tested up to 10 Gbit on Midplane Tested up to 10 Gbit on midplane
OA Serial/USB connections In front In rear
Figures 1 and 2 show the front and rear view of the HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure.
Figure 1. HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure – front view
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