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IBM 1U 17-inch and 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kits
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
These cost-effective Flat Panel Console Kits offer a powerful and convenient way to manage space
constrained rack environments from a single console. These densely packed 1U solutions let you easily
set up and control rack-mounted IBM System x or BladeCenter servers and offer additional space savings
by allowing the mounting of the KVM switch in the 0U space behind the console.
These kits include either a
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Part number information Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes Description Part number Feature code IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit 172317X 1723HC1 fc 0051 IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with Multi-Burner Drive 172319X 1723HC1 fc 0052 The part number for the IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit includes the following items: One console unit with a 17" LCD display, AC adapter, and cable-management arm Rails and mounting brackets One 2.4 m (8 ft) IEC connector power c
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Table 2. Supported USB keyboards Description Part number Feature code IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Arabic 253 40K5373 8661 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Belgium/UK 120 40K5374 8662 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Chinese/US 467 40K5375 8663 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Czech 489 40K5376 8664 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Danish 159 40K5377 8665 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - Dutch 143 40K5378 8666 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - French 189 40K5379 8667 IBM UltraNav USB keyboard - French/Canadian 445 40K5380 8668
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Table 3 lists the supported PS/2 keyboards. As of October 31, 2009, each of these keyboards was withdrawn from marketing. Table 3. Supported PS/2 keyboards (all now withdrawn from marketing) Description Part number IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Arabic 253 42C0031 IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Belgium/UK 120 42C0032 IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Chinese/US 467 42C0033 IBM Keyboard w/ Integrated Pointing Device PS/2 - Czech 489 42C0034 I
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Features The features of the 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit are as follows: Integrated 17-inch display supports maximum resolution of 1280X1024 @ 75 Hz Display features an anti-reflective coating that reduces surface reflectivity by approximately 25% Installable in a rack - consumes only 1U of rack space Includes rail kit and cable-management arm so the unit can close and slide back into the rack Provides easy local access and control of a server Compatible with all IBM Console Man
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Table 4 shows a comparison of the two console kits. Table 4. Feature comparison Feature 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit Form Factor 1U 1U Monitor 17” Clam-shell 19” Clam-shell Keyboard and mouse Accepts any UltraNav Keyboard Accepts any UltraNav Keyboard Pass-through USB None Yes Rack shippable Yes Yes KVM in same 1U space Yes Yes Cable management arm Yes Yes Optical media None Standard DVD Multiburner Figure 4 shows the 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit in the close
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Display specifications The 17-inch and 19-inch displays have the following specifications: Table 5. Display specifications Specification 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit Screen size 17.0 inch diagonal 19.0 inch diagonal Display Area 338 x 270 mm 376 x 301 mm Type TFT active matrix Pixel pitch 0.264 x 0.264 mm Contrast 400:1 Brightness: 250 cd/m2 Viewing angle: 150 degrees to 115 degrees (H/V) Frequency Horizontal 30 - 79 kHz 31 - 80 kHz Vertical 50 - 77 Hz 56 - 75 Hz
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Multi-burner specifications The specifications for the optical drive standard in the 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit are as follows. Table 6. Multi-burner specifications Performance Average access time: DVD-ROM 160 ms (1/3 stroke) CD-ROM 140 ms Write speed: DVD-R 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV DVD-R DL 2x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 6x ZCLV DVD-RW 1x, 2x CLV, 4x, 6x ZCLV DVD-RAM 2x, 3x ZCLV, 5x PCAV (Ver.2.2) (16x Media: Not support) DVD+R 2.4x CLV, 4x ZCLV, 8x CAV DVD+R DL 2.4x CLV
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Physical specifications Height: 43 mm (1.7 in) Width: 483 mm (19.0 in) Depth: 711 mm (28.0 in) Weight: 12.3 kg (27.3 lb) Warranty Three year, customer replaceable unit (CRU), limited warranty. Supported racks The 1U 17-inch and 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kits require 1U of rack space in one of the following rack cabinets: IBM 11U Office Enablement Kit IBM 25U S2 standard rack IBM 25U Static S2 Standard Rack IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Expansion Rack IBM 42U 1200mm Deep Dyna
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Popular configurations Figure 5 shows the 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with an UltraNav keyboard and USB optical drive connected to the IBM GCM2 Console Switch. The console switch is connected to each managed server using IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO) cables, one for each server. These VCO cables enable the sharing of the USB devices (optical drive and any device attached to the USB pass-through port on the Flat Panel Console Kit) to the managed servers. Note: The VCO cables do
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Related publications For more information refer to these documents: 1U 17-inch and 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kits product page http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/options/flatpanel.html Overview - IBM 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit and IBM 1U 19-inch Flat Panel Console Kit with a multi-burner drive http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079181 Installation and Maintenance Guide - 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-
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