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BPR/BPD configuration
Use the below table to find out the requirements for Bulk Power Regulators (BPRs) and Bulk Power Distributions (BPDs) for a POWER7 I/O rack new build. Depending on the number of BPRs in your system, phase imbalance can occur in line currents.
| Drawers | BPRs | BPDs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
1 A higher rated line cord is required. |
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