CX3-40 and CX3–40c

Technical Specifications and

Operating Limits
August 6, 2006

This document lists the CX3-40 andCX3-40c storage-system technical

specifications, operating limits, and shipping and storage requirements.
The storage system consists of a storage processor enclosure (SPE3), one or
more disk-array enclosures (DAE3P), and a standby power supply (SPS).
For descriptions of these components, refer to the CX3-40 and CX3-40c
Hardware and Operational Overview.
Major topics are:
Š SPE3 and DAE3P technical specifications ........................................ 2
Š SPS technical specifications ............................................................ 8
Š SPE3, DAE3P, and SPS operating limits ........................................... 11

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SPE3 and DAE3P technical specifications
Technical specifications include storage-system power requirements,
size, drive, interface, and environment information.

Power requirements
The input current, power (VA), and dissipation per enclosure listed
in this document are based on the maximum capability of the power
supplies and cooling system to provide internal regulated power.
Typical values will be less, depending on the number of disk modules.
These values represent either:
Š the values for a single power supply line cord, or
Š the sum of the values shared by the line cords of the combined
power supplies in the same enclosure, with the division between the
line cords and supplies at the current sharing ratio (approximately
50% each).

A failure of one of the combined power supplies per storage processor

results in the remaining power supply supporting the full load.
You must use a rackmount cabinet or rack with appropriate power
distribution, and have main branch AC distribution that can handle
these values for each SPE3 and DAE3P in the cabinet.
Table 1 CX3-40 and CX3–40c AC power specifications

Requirement Description
AC line voltage 100 to 240 V AC +/– 10%, single phase, 47–63 Hz, full auto-ranging
AC ine current 3.0 A max at 100 V AC
1.7 A max at 200 V AC
Power consumption 300 VA (288 W) max (fully configured)
Power factor 0.96 min at full load, low voltage.
Heat dissipation 1.04 x 106 J/hr (980 BTU/hr) max
In-rush current 30 A max for ½ line cycle at 240 V AC
20 A max for ½ line cycle at 120 V AC
Startup surge current 22 A rms max for 50 ms, any line voltage
AC protection 6.3 A fuse on each power supply, both phases

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 Requirement Description
AC receptacle type IEC320-C14 appliance coupler per power supply
Rde-through time 30 ms min
Current sharing +/– 10% of full load between power supplies
Branch circuit 15 A or 20 A listed breakers
protection

Table 2 DAE3P AC power specifications

Parameter Value
AC line voltage 100 to 240 V AC + 10%, single phase
47 to 63 Hz
AC line current 4.4 A at 100 V AC, 2.2 A at 200 V AC
Internal power 440 VA(425 W) max (fully configured – see note)
consumption
Power factor 0.98 min at full load, low voltage
Heat dissipation 1.53 x 106J/hr (1,450 BTU/hr) max
In-rush current 50 A max for 1/2 line cycle, per power supply at 240 V AC
25 A max for 1/2 line cycle, per power supply at 120 V AC
Startup surge current 15 A pk (10.6 A rms) max for 100 ms, at any line voltage
AC protection 10 A fuse in each power supply, both phases
AC receptacle type IEC320-C14 appliance coupler, per power supply
Ride-through time 30 ms min
Current sharing 60% max, 40% min, between power supplies
Note: Ratings assume a fully configured DAE3P that includes 2 power supplies, 2 LCCs,
and 15 disk drives.

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Dimensions and weight
Table 3 or CX3-40 and CX3–40c hardware dimensions and weight

Component Dimensions Vertical size Weight (see notes)

SPE3 Height: 4.34 cm (1.71 in) 1 NEMA unit 21.3 kg (46.9 lb)
Width: 48.06 cm (18.92 in)
Depth: 80.21 cm (31.58 in)
DAE3P Height: 13.34 cm (5.25 in) 3 NEMA units 30.8 kg (68 lb) with 15 disks
Width: 45.0 cm (17.72 in)
Depth: 35.56 cm (14.00 in)
Each SPS Height: 4.02 cm (1.58 in) 1 NEMA units 10.8 kg (23.5 lb)
Width: 20.96 cm (8.25 in)
Depth: 60.33 cm (23.75 in)
Notes: Weights do not include mounting rails. Allow 2.3- 4.5 kg (5-10 lbs) for a rail set. Platform-specific power ratings are in the
Technical Specifications document for the product on the product’s support website, and include dc power ratings where appropriate. A
fully configured DAE3P includes 15 disk drives.

DAE3P drive type

The DAE3P uses 3.5 in (8.75 cm) by 1.0 in (2.54 cm) disk drives.
Fibre Channel drives are 12-volt, and support the Fibre Channel
interface. SATA drives are 12- and 5-volt and support the
SATA 3 Gb interface; a paddle card on the drive converts the
assembly to 12-volt Fibre Channel operation. Each drive slot
provides an average maximum of 16 W drive module power.
The EMC Storage Systems CX-Series Disk and FLARE OE Matrix on
the EMC Powerlink website (http://Powerlink.EMC.com) lists the
supported drives.

SP optical cabling to Fibre Channel switch or server

Optical cables connect the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules
on the storage processors (SPs) to the external Fibre Channel
environment.

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 Cable type Operating speed Length
50 µm 1.0625 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) mini to 500 m (1,650 ft) max
2.125 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) min to 300 m (985 ft) max
4 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) min to 150 m (495 ft) max
62.5 µm 1.0625 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) min to 300 m (985 ft) max
2.125 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) min to 150 m (492 ft) max
4 Gb 2 m (6.6 ft) min to 70 m (231 ft) max
Notes: All cables are multi-mode, dual LC with a bend radius of 3 cm (1.2 in) min.

The maximum length for either the 62.5 µm or 50 µm cable (noted in

the table above) includes two connections or splices between source
and destination.

! CAUTION

EMC does not recommend mixing 62.5 µ and 50 µm optical cables in

the same link. In certain situations you can add a 50 µm adapter cable
to the end of an already installed 62.5 µm cable plant. Contact your
service representative for details.

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SP network cabling
iSCSI storage systems use standard Ethernet LAN cables from the
LAN ports (RJ45 connectors) on each SP to the external network
environment. For distances up to 100 meters, Category 5E cables
are the commonly used gigabit Ethernet standard; the system also
supports CAT 5 and CAT 6 cables. EMC recommends CAT 6 LAN
cables whenever possible.

SP-to-DAE3P copper cabling

The cable connectors are either a shielded SFP (small form-factor
pluggable) module direct attach or an HSSDC2 (high speed serial data
connector), as detailed below:
Š SP connector — Shielded, 150 Ω differential, shield-bonded to SFP
plug connector shell (360°), SFF-8470 150 specification for SFP
transceiver.
Š DAE3P connector — Shielded, 150 Ω differential, shield-bonded to
plug connector shell (360°) FC-PI-2 standard, revision 13 or higher
for HSSDC2.

The expansion port interface to the SPE is copper cable. The following
copper cables are available:
Cable type Length
SFP-to-HSSDC2 for SP-to-DAE3P 2 meter (6.6 feet)
5 meter (16.5 feet)
HSSDC2-to-HSSDC2 for DAE3P-to- 2 meter (6.6 feet)
DAE2P/3P 5 meter (16.5 feet)
8 meter 26.4 feet)

SP-to-SPS interface cabling

The SP-to-SPS interface meets the following specifications:

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Parameter Value or description
Interface Serial RS-232
Baud rate 9600 baud, 8 bit
Parity None
Connection Shielded mini DB-9 to RJ-45

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SPS technical specifications
This section lists the technical specifications for the 1U standby power
supply (SPS).

SPS-to-SP interface
The SPS-to-SP interface meets the following specifications:
Parameter Value
Type Half-duplex RS-232
Baud rate 9600, 8-bit
Parity None

1U 1000 W SPS power specifications

Parameter Value
AC line voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC -10%/+10% single-phase, 47 Hz to
63 Hz; auto-ranging
AC line current, internal and 0.2 A max @ 100 V AC, internal current consumption
pass-through (up to 10 A max at 100 V AC, pass-through to AC outlets)
0.1 A max @ 200 V AC, internal current consumption
(up to 5 A max @ 200 V AC, pass-through to AC outlets)
Internal power consumption 60 VA (40 W) peak in high-charge mode
10 VA (6 W) float charge mode
Power factor NA for pass-through load
0.67 pf for internal 10 VA load
Heat dissipation 21.6 x 103J/hr (21 BTU/hr) steady state
In-rush current 6 A max for 1/2 line cycle @ 240 V AC
AC protection 15 A fuse, both phases
AC inlet type IEC 320-C14 appliance coupler with switch
AC outlet type EC 320-C13 appliance coupler, quantity 2

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 Parameter Value
Charge times After full power outage, 75 minutes maximum, (45 minutes
typically). After offline storage, 2 hours approximately
AC failure detect time 12 ms max
Transfer time 28 ms max

SPS battery information

Battery tests
Test Description
Internal test Within 60 minutes after powerup and periodically thereafter, the SPS
performs a light test on the batteries. This test lasts less than 2 seconds.
It does not verify battery capacity but does check connectivity and
functionality. This test is transparent to other components in the storage
system. If an actual power failure occurs during the test, the test is
terminated and the unit goes into on-battery mode.
Full test At each storage-system startup, the system software initiates a full
power test. During the test, the system disables write cache and allows
the SPS to stay on for its entire 90-second period. The system initiates
a full test when the SPS is online and fully charged. If the batteries
are charging at test time, the system defers the test until the next
programmed time.

Battery self-discharge times

When you store an SPS, the battery charge level naturally decreases
over time. This is characteristic of all rechargable batteries. The rate of
self-discharge depends on temperature. Lower storage temperatures
are desirable since the self-discharge rate is lower. The following graph
shows how the remaining charge decreases over time at different
temperatures.

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 100
90
Avoid allowing the battery
80 to discharge below this
Remaining Capacity (%)

70 level to allow full recharge

within the SPS time limit.
60
50
40
30 20 degrees C (68 F)
20 30 degrees C (88 F)
40 degrees C (104 F)
10
0
3 6 9 12 15 18
Storage Time (Months) EMC2447

Figure 1 Typical SPS self-discharge levels at different storage temperatures

IMPORTANT If you are storing an SPS, do not store it longer than 6 months
or at a temperature exceeding 30° C without recharging it. When you retrieve
an SPS unit from storage, you should charge it by connecting it to AC power,
with its power switch in the on position, for at least 12 hours before putting it
into service or returning it to storage.

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SPE3, DAE3P, and SPS operating limits
The ambient temperature specification is measured at the front bezel
inlet. The site must have air conditioning of the correct size and
placement to maintain the specified ambient temperature range and
offset the heat dissipation listed below.
Requirement Description
Ambient temperature 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
Temperature gradient 10°C/hr (18°F/hr)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% noncondensing
Elevation 2438 m (8,000 ft) at 40°C
3077 m (10,000 ft) at 37°C

IMPORTANT For systems mounted in a cabinet, the operating limits

listed above must not be exceeded inside the closed cabinet. Equipment
mounted directly above or below an SPE3 storage system must not restrict
the front-to-rear airflow of the storage system. The cooling airflow through
the storage system is approximately 64 cubic feet per minute (cfm). Cabinet
doors must not impede the front-to-rear airflow. The cabinet must exhaust
air at a rate that is equal to or greater than the sum of the exhaust rates of all
the equipment mounted in the cabinet. For example, in a cabinet containing
one SPE3 (64 cfm) and six DAE3Ps (55 cfm), the cabinet must exhaust at least
64+6x55 cfm, which equals 394 cfm.

Environmental recovery
If the system exceeds the maximum ambient temperature by
approximately 10°C (18°F), the SPs begin an orderly shutdown that
saves cached data, and then shut themselves down. Link control cards
(LCCs) in each DAE3P power down their disks but remain powered
on. If the storage system detects that the temperature has dropped to

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 an acceptable level, it restores power to the SPs and the LCCs restore
power to their disk drives.

Shipping and storage requirements

Requirement Description
Ambient temperature -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Temperature gradient 25 °C/hr (45°F/hr)
Relative humidity 10% to 90% noncondensing
Elevation 7625 m (25,000 ft)

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