Detailed Specifications
HPE 681842-B21 Blade Enclosure for c7000 Family
Overview
The HPE 681842-B21 is a rack-mountable blade server enclosure targeted at enterprise and data-centre infrastructure teams who consolidate multiple server blades into a single chassis. It supports up to 16 half-height server blades (or 8 full-height equivalents) and provides shared I/O, power/backplane and cooling infrastructure to reduce cabling and improve manageability. This model is optimized for 1-phase AC power input and includes six hot-plug platinum-rated power supplies and ten variable-speed active cooling fans, supporting high-density, high-availability installations. It is suited for data-centre racks, converged-infrastructure deployments and modular server farms in campus-, edge- or backbone-zones. The management subsystem integrates a built-in Onboard Administrator with KVM support for local/remote hardware management and asset monitoring.
Key Features
Supports up to 16 blade server modules in one 10-U enclosure.
Six redundant 2400 W (platinum) hot-plug power supplies for full back-plane power redundancy.
Ten active-cooling fan modules provide airflow-redundancy and optimize thermal performance.
Integrated Onboard Administrator with KVM gives unified management of server blades and interconnects.
Mid-plane supports mixed server/storage/fabric modules, enabling convergence of compute, storage and networking fabrics.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | 681842-B21 |
| Product Type | Blade Server Enclosure |
| Supported Slots | Up to 16 half-height blades |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable, 10 U |
| Width | 29.9 inches |
| Depth | 23.9 inches |
| Height | 39.9 inches |
| Weight (empty) | 300 lbs |
| Power Supply Input | 1-phase AC 120/230 V 50/60 Hz |
| Power Modules Included | 6 × 2400 W platinum hot-plug |
| Fan Modules Included | 10 hot-plug active-cool fans |
| Mid-Plane Bandwidth | Multi-terabit through integrated backplane |
| Management Module | Onboard Administrator with KVM support |
| Supported Interconnect Fabrics | Up to four fabrics (Ethernet, FC, IB, SAS) |
| Compliance Standards | RoHS, WEEE |
| Warranty | 3-year parts & labour, on-site support |
