Switch Specifications

The following table lists the environmental specifications for the IBM Storage Networking SAN16C-R Switch:

Table 1. Environmental Specifications for the IBM Storage Networking SAN16C-R Switch
Description	Specification
Temperature, ambient operating	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage	10 to 95%
Altitude, operating	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

The following table lists the physical specifications for the IBM Storage Networking SAN16C-R Switch.

Table 2. Physical Specifications for the IBM Storage Networking SAN16C-R Switch
Description	Specification
Dimensions (HxWxD)	1.72 x 17.3 x 20.11 in. (4.36 x 43.94 x 51.07 cm) excluding PSU, fan module handles, and USB stick
Rack Space	Chassis requires 1 RU (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm)
Weight	21.61 lb (9.8 kg) including two PSUs and four fans, but excluding optical modules
Airflow	Back to front (toward ports) using port-side exhaust fans Front to back (into ports) using port-side intake fans 50 CFM (0.02 m³/s) through system fan assembly at 25°C 100 CFM (0.04 m³/s) maximum We recommend that you maintain a minimum air space of 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) between walls and chassis air vents and a minimum horizontal separation of 6 in. (15.2 cm) between two chassis to prevent overheating.