Fan modules, I/O modules, power supplies, fan logic modules,
and the Lenovo Flex
System Chassis Management Modules are
in the rear of the Flex System Carrier-Grade
chassis.
Note: Each bay in the chassis must contain either a device or a filler.
The following illustration shows the rear view of the chassis.
Flex System Chassis Management Module
The Lenovo Flex System Chassis Management Module (Chassis Management Module or CMM) is a hot-swap module that configures and manages all installed chassis components. The chassis comes with one Chassis Management Module in the CMM bays.
I/O modules
You can install up to four I/O modules in the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis, including Ethernet switch modules, Fibre Channel switch modules, Infiniband, and pass-thru modules (optical and copper).
Power supplies
The Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis supports up to six autoranging power supplies.
Fan modules
The Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis supports up to ten fan modules (two 40 mm fan modules and eight 80 mm fan modules). It comes with a minimum of six hot-swap fan modules installed (four 80 mm fan modules and two 40 mm fan modules).
Fan logic modules
The Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis comes with two installed hot-swap fan logic modules.