I've searched around, but I'm not having a huge amount of success with answering some of these questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
NOTE: All questions pertain to Version 2 Blades/Backplane.
- 1) Can any PSU that uses the same Proliant ML350 ML370 and DL380 G5 Server connections be used with a backplane?
- 2) What's the draw per blade? I've read as little as 60w and as high as 90w from various sources. Conventional wisdom says 32x2.5w=80w, but that doesn't leave headroom for the other hardware on the board.
- 3) I've read that using an ATX power supply is compatible, but I haven't seen exactly how to connect one. Will I be able to make my own molex to feed the backplane?
- 4) Are there any molex or other ports on the backplane that allow for the connection of fans?
- 5) What does the bottom of the backplane look like? Are there solder points/connection exposed? Does this need to sit on a non-conductive surface?
- 6) Q: Do I need to run ethernet to each blade? or just one to the backplane?
A: Each blade needs it's own ethernet cable ran to it.
Thanks for your time and information!
