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System InstallationSystem Installation

Cray Research, Inc.Cray Research, Inc.

December 21, 2012December 21, 2012

Installation ProcessInstallation Process Ship and install support equipmentShip and install support equipment

Position equipment in designated Position equipment in designated locationslocations

Reassemble computer systemReassemble computer system

Verify system startup and stabilizationVerify system startup and stabilization

Verify system on-site qualityVerify system on-site quality

Prepare system operationsPrepare system operations

Site EvaluationSite Evaluation

Considerations for site selection:Considerations for site selection:

Electrical power qualityElectrical power quality

Air qualityAir quality

Cooling water qualityCooling water quality

Vibration sourcesVibration sources

Structural strength of computer room floorStructural strength of computer room floor

Computer Room DesignComputer Room Design

Computer room design considers:Computer room design considers: Personnel safety and securityPersonnel safety and security Air quality and positive air pressureAir quality and positive air pressure Future computer equipment plansFuture computer equipment plans Seismic vibrationSeismic vibration Raised flooring capabilityRaised flooring capability Sound reduction and proper lighting capabilitySound reduction and proper lighting capability Handicapped personnel accessHandicapped personnel access

Computer Room EnvironmentComputer Room Environment

Computer equipment is designed to operate Computer equipment is designed to operate within specific ranges of air quality, within specific ranges of air quality, temperatures, and relative humidity levelstemperatures, and relative humidity levels

Temperature: 60 Temperature: 60 °F to 83 °F (16 °C to 28 °C) °F to 83 °F (16 °C to 28 °C)

Humidity 35% to 65% relative humidityHumidity 35% to 65% relative humidity

Dewpoint 60 Dewpoint 60 °F (16 °C)°F (16 °C)

Air quality: One fresh air change per hourAir quality: One fresh air change per hour

Support Equipment Room Support Equipment Room EnvironmentEnvironment

Support equipment consists of motor Support equipment consists of motor generator units and refrigeration control unitsgenerator units and refrigeration control units

Temperature: 65 Temperature: 65 °F to 95 °F (18 °C to 35 °C) °F to 95 °F (18 °C to 35 °C)

Humidity 30% to 80% relative humidityHumidity 30% to 80% relative humidity

A clean, dirt- and dust-free environmentA clean, dirt- and dust-free environment

Located as close as possible to computer Located as close as possible to computer roomroom

Electrical RequirementsElectrical Requirements

Computer equipment requires a protective Computer equipment requires a protective power safety-ground systempower safety-ground system

Computer equipment requires a signal Computer equipment requires a signal reference gridreference grid

Customer provides and installs all power Customer provides and installs all power wiring, circuit breakers, and circuit breaker wiring, circuit breakers, and circuit breaker panelspanels

Dielectric-cooling SystemsDielectric-cooling Systems

Dielectric coolant:Dielectric coolant:

Is inert liquidIs inert liquid

Has insulating and non-corroding propertiesHas insulating and non-corroding properties

Has large capacity for absorbing heat from Has large capacity for absorbing heat from integrated circuit modules and power integrated circuit modules and power suppliessupplies

Cooling Water SupplyCooling Water Supply

System requires clean, adequate source of System requires clean, adequate source of water for cooling purposeswater for cooling purposes

Closed-loop cooling water supply is Closed-loop cooling water supply is generally requiredgenerally required

Open system water supply may not comply Open system water supply may not comply with water system requirementswith water system requirements

Water supply temperature should range from Water supply temperature should range from 40 40 °F to 70 °F°F to 70 °F

Equipment Separation LimitsEquipment Separation Limits

General requirements for arranging computer General requirements for arranging computer system equipment must consider the following:system equipment must consider the following:

Personnel safetyPersonnel safety

Maximum system performanceMaximum system performance

Satisfactory system installationSatisfactory system installation

Satisfactory operator and maintenance Satisfactory operator and maintenance accessaccess

Floor PreparationFloor Preparation

Computer room floor must:Computer room floor must:

Be raised floor and be static-dissipativeBe raised floor and be static-dissipative

Provide signal reference grid for computer Provide signal reference grid for computer systemsystem

Provide space for power cables, signal Provide space for power cables, signal cables, coolant piping, and air flowcables, coolant piping, and air flow

Provide minimum clearance of 18 inches Provide minimum clearance of 18 inches (46 cm)(46 cm)

ReferenceReference

Cray Research, Inc. (1993). Site Planning Cray Research, Inc. (1993). Site Planning and preparation. Publication number and preparation. Publication number HR-04036HR-04036