Re: Rackmount 520? -- MIDRANGE-L

I  work for a Business Partner...

#1 When you order a 520 for rack mounting you "Do Not" have to order an IBM Rack #2 At this point in time IBM's e-Config tool forces 1 PDU if you order an IBM rack #3 IBM's 0551 rack uses the EIA hole pattern, but all holes are unthreaded and are drilled with a larger hole. Many other brands have threaded holes and a little extra work may or may not be required to mount in a non-IBM rack. #4 The 520 power is autosensing so You can plug it into 120 or 220 just by changing the powercord ordered. Which means you could supply your own UPS or get a 120vac based UPS from you var.

ron_adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

We are getting ready to purchase a new 520 and were wanting to go with the
Rackmounted unit.
However, our VAR is saying:

If you order the 520 rack mounted, IBM requires that you order FC5160 Power
Distribution Unit which adds $1,000.00 to the cost of the CPU.  This
feature
code provides a unit into which you plug the 520, then the PDU plugs into
the UPS, and the PDU had 250V instead of 125, so you would have to have a
UPS that supports 250 Volts.

Is this right? Has anyone else purchased a 520 and got it up and running
yet? This just sounds kind of odd.

Ron Adams
Information Technology Group
Crane Valves
9200 New Trails Dr. Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77385
Office: 281-298-5463 x104

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