HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 40c Quick Setup Guide

Contents 3

Contents

Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 5

About this document .................................................................................................................................. 5

Safety and NEC compliance ....................................................................................................................... 5

Site assessment ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Site preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Site safety and security .............................................................................................................................. 6

Fire detection and suppression .................................................................................................................... 6

HP POD 40c G2 capacities ........................................................................................................... 7

HP POD 40c G2 capacity limitations ........................................................................................................... 7

Electrical power capacities (critical IT power) ...................................................................................... 7

Mechanical cooling capacities .......................................................................................................... 7

Overall system capacities ........................................................................................................................... 7

Site requirements .......................................................................................................................... 8

Site pad ................................................................................................................................................... 8

HP POD 40c G2 weight ............................................................................................................................. 8

Dimensions and clearances ........................................................................................................................ 8

Safety and clearance area .............................................................................................................. 10

Future expansions .......................................................................................................................... 11

Grounding requirements ........................................................................................................................... 11

Utilities ................................................................................................................................................... 12

Humidifier water supply ................................................................................................................. 12

Drainage ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Chilled water supply ...................................................................................................................... 13

Piping materials ............................................................................................................................ 15

Power infrastructure installation ................................................................................................................. 15

Site electrical system ...................................................................................................................... 15

Electrical power system configuration ............................................................................................... 15

Transformers and switchboards ....................................................................................................... 16

Supported facility connections ...................................................................................................... 17

Environmental control system .................................................................................................................... 17

Additional POD connections ..................................................................................................................... 17

Connection portals .................................................................................................................................. 17

Demarcation box .................................................................................................................................... 18

Fire box ................................................................................................................................................. 19

Humidifier .............................................................................................................................................. 20

HP POD 40c G2 security ......................................................................................................................... 20

Fire, safety, and security notifications ......................................................................................................... 20

Environmental considerations ....................................................................................................... 22

Environmental risks .................................................................................................................................. 22

Cold weather .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Areas prone to lightning or power surges ................................................................................................... 22

Seismic activity ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Site plan requirements and actions ............................................................................................... 23