The system node requires 4U and the PCIe I/O expansion drawer requires 4U. Thus, a single-enclosure system with one PCIe I/O expansion drawer requires 8U.

Table 1-4 lists the physical dimensions of the system node and the PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer.

Table 1-4 Physical dimensions of the system node and the PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer

To ensure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.

Note: The EMX0 remote I/O drawer connection in the T42 and S42 racks stops the rear door from closing, so you must have the 8-inch rack extensions.

1.3.1 Rack-mounted model

Table 1-5 shows the physical dimensions of the Power E1050 rack-mounted chassis. The server is available only in a rack-mounted form factor and takes 4U of rack space.

Table 1-5 Physical dimensions of the Power E1050 rack-mounted chassis

8      IBM Power E1050: Technical Overview and Introduction

Figure 1-5 shows the front view of the Power E1050 server.

Figure 1-5 Front view of the Power E1050 server