SteelHead CX xx55 Appliance Specifications
  
SteelHead CX xx55 Appliance Specifications
This appendix describes the status lights, ports, and the technical and environmental specifications for the xx55 appliances. It includes these sections:
•  CX255 specifications
•  CX555 and CX755 specifications
•  CX1555 specifications
•  CX5055 and CX7055 specifications
CX255 specifications
This section describes the status lights, ports, technical and environmental specifications.
Status lights and ports
These figures illustrate the status light and port locations.
Figure: Front panel
Figure: Back panel
This table summarizes the system LEDs.
LED
Status
System
Healthy = Blue
Degraded = Yellow
Critical = Red
Power Off = None
Power Button LED
System Off = No Light
Standby Mode = Yellow
Power On = Blue
Primary LED
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
GB = Yellow
100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light (with link on left LED)
LAN/WAN LEDs
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Bypass/Disconnect = Yellow
Right LED
GB = Yellow
100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light (with link on left LED)
Technical specifications
This table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
CX255 Desktop P-U-L-M-H
Power (typical)
30 W
VA (max)
63.8
BTU
102 BTU
Hard disk
320 GB
Data store
50 GB
Dimensions (LxWxH)
13x8x1.73 in
330x204x44mm
Weight (without packaging)
5.5 lbs
2.4 kg
Voltage frequency
100-240V
50 - 60 Hz
PSU
Single 84 W
External
100-240Vac, 50/60Hz,
2-1 A
Onboard bypass ports/max # ports
2
Environmental specifications
This table summarizes the environmental requirements for the systems.
CX255
Operating acoustic
45 dBA Sound pressure (Typical)
Temperature (operating)
0º - 45º C
32º - 113º F
Temperature (storage)
-40º - 65º C
-40º - 149º F
Relative humidity
20% - 80%
noncondensing
Storage humidity
5% - 95%
noncondensing
CX555 and CX755 specifications
This section describes the status lights, ports, technical and environmental specifications.
Important: Do not use RiOS 9.5 or later software versions with these products, as new feature support has ended. Use RiOS 9.2 or earlier.
Status lights and ports
This figure illustrates the status light and port locations.
Figure: Front panel
 
Figure: Back panel
This table summarizes the system LEDs.
LED
Status
SYSTEM
Healthy = Blue
Degraded = Yellow
Critical = Red
System Boot = Yellow
Note: When the appliance is powered down with the power connected (for example, after running a reload halt command), the color of the system LED is undefined and carries no significance. The color can be either red, orange, or purple, depending on the state of the LED prior to shutdown.
HDD ACT
HDD Activity = Blinks Blue
BYP/BLK
(Bypass or Block (Disconnect) Mode)
Normal = No Light
Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange
HDD ALARM
Disk Connected = Blue
Read/Write Activity = Blinks Blue
Failed Disk = Orange
LAN-WAN LEDs
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
GB = Green
100-MB = Orange
10-MB = No Light
Technical specifications
This table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
 
CX555 Desktop M-H
CX755 Desktop L-M-H
Power (typical)
45 W
50 W
VA (max)
62.5
66.5
BTU
145 BTU
165 BTU
Hard disk
2 x 250 GB
2 x 250 GB
H= 1 x 250 GB HDD + 1 x 160 SSD
Data store
80 GB
100-160 GB
Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.1x12x1.65 in
180.3x304.8x42 mm
7.1x12x1.65 in
180.3x304.8x42 mm
Weight (without packaging)
4.7 lbs
2.15 kg
4.7 lbs
2.15 kg
Voltage frequency
100-127V, 200-240V
100-127V, 200-240V
PSU
Single 100 W
Internal
100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 2-1 A
Single 100 W
Internal
100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 2-1 A
Onboard bypass ports/max # ports
4
4
Environmental specifications
This table summarizes the environmental requirements for the systems.
 
CX555
CX755
Operating acoustic
45 dBA Sound pressure (Typical)
45 dBA Sound pressure (Typical)
Temperature (operating)
0º - 45º C
32º - 113º F
0º - 45º C
32º - 113º F
Temperature (storage)
-40º - 65º C
-40º - 149º F
-40º - 65º C
-40º - 149º F
Relative humidity
20% - 80%
noncondensing
20% - 80%
noncondensing
Storage humidity
5% - 95%
noncondensing
5% - 95%
noncondensing
CX1555 specifications
This section describes the status lights, ports, technical and environmental specifications.
Status lights and ports
This figure illustrates the status light and port locations.
Figure: Front panel
Figure: Back panel
This table summarizes the system LEDs.
LED
Status
SYSTEM
Healthy = Blue
Degraded = Yellow
Critical = Red
System Boot = Yellow
PRI = Primary
AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote
Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue
LAN-WAN
Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue
BYP/BLK
BYP = Bypass
BLK = Block (Disconnect)
Normal = No Light
Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange
HDDs/SSDs
Activity LED
Disk Connected = Blue
Read/Write Activity = Blinks Blue
Disk Fault LED
Failed Disk = Orange
Back Panel
PRI = Primary
AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
GB = Orange
100 MB = Green (REM only at 100 MB)
10 MB = No Light
Back Panel
LAN-WAN
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
GB = Orange
100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light
BYP/BLK
Normal = No Light
Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange
Technical specifications
This table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
 
CX1555 L/M
CX1555 H
Form factor
1 U
1U
Hard disk
2 x 250 GB
2 x 500 GB, 2 SSD x 160
Data store
400 GB
320 GB SSD
Dimensions (LxWxH)
25.4x17.2x1.71 in
645.4x436x43.5 mm
25.4x17.2x1.71 in
645.4x436x43.5 mm
Weight (without packaging)
36 lbs
16.36 kg
36 lbs
16.36 kg
Voltage frequency
100-127V, 200-240V
 
100-127V, 200-240V
 
PSU
2 x 450 W
100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz
2 x 450 W
100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz
PCI slots
2
2
Onboard bypass ports/max # ports
4/12
4/12
Power requirements and consumption
This table summarizes the power specifications for the systems. The systems are rated at the following power characteristics when operating at nominal AC input voltages (120 V and 230 V).
System
CX1555
CX1555
Configuration
All (L/M/H)
All (L/M/H)
PSU Type
2 x 450W
2 x 450W
AC Input
120V
230V
Max. Amps.
4.1
3.4
Max. Watts
220
220
Typical Watts
175
180
Max VA
225
265
Power Factor
97
92
BTU (Typical)
605
610
Environmental specifications
This table summarizes the environmental requirements for the systems.
 
CX1555
Operating acoustic
61.6 dBA Sound Pressure (Typical)
Temperature (operating)
10º - 40º C
50° - 104º F
Temperature (storage)
-40º - 65º C
-40º - 149º F
Relative humidity
20% - 80%
noncondensing
Storage humidity
5% - 95%
noncondensing
CX5055 and CX7055 specifications
This section describes the status lights, ports, and technical and environmental specifications.
Status lights and ports
This figure illustrates the status light and port locations.
Figure: Front panel
Disks 0 and 1 are HDD. Disks 2 through 23 are SSD.
Figure: Back panel
This table summarizes the system LEDs.
LED
Status
SYSTEM
Normal = Blue
System Boot = Yellow
PRI = Primary
AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote
Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue
LAN-WAN
Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue
BYP/BLK
BYP = Bypass
BLK = Block (Disconnect)
Normal = No Light
Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange
HDDs/SSDs
Activity LED
Disk Connected = Blue
Read/Write Activity = Blinks Blue
Disk Fault LED
Failed Disk = Orange
Back Panel
PRI = Primary
AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
GB = Orange
100 MB = Green (REM only at 100 MB)
10 MB = No Light
Back Panel
LAN-WAN
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
GB = Orange
100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light
BYP/BLK
Normal = No Light
Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange
Technical Specifications
This table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
 
CX5055 L/M
CX7055 L
CX7055 M
CX7055 H
Form factor
2 U
2 U
2 U
2 U
Hard disk/SSD
2 x 500 GB HDD
8 x 80GB SSDs
2 x 500 GB HDD
10 x 160 GB SSDs
2 x 500 GB HDD
15 x 160 GB SSD
2 x 500 GB HDD
16 x 300 GB SSD
Data store
640 GB SSD
1.6 TB SSD
2.4 TB SSD
4.8 TB SSD
Dimensions (LxWxH)
25.4x17.2x3.43 in
645.4x436x87.1 mm
25.4x17.2x3.43 in
645.4x436x87.1 mm
25.4x17.2x3.43 in
645.4x436x87.1 mm
25.4x17.2x3.43 in
645.4x436x87.1 mm
Weight (without packaging)
 
52 lbs/23.6 kg
54 lbs/24.5 kg
54 lbs/24.5 kg
54 lbs/ 4.5 kg
Voltage frequency
100-127V,
200-240V
100-127V,
200-240V
100-127V,
200-240V
100-127V,
200-240V
PSU
2 x
770W
100-127Vac/8A,
50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A,
50/60Hz
2 x
770W
100-127Vac/8A,
50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A,
50/60Hz
2 x
770W
100-127Vac/8A,
50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A,
50/60Hz
2 x
770W
100-127Vac/8A,
50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A,
50/60Hz
PCI slots
4
4
4
4
Onboard bypass ports/max # ports
4/20
4/20
4/20
4/20
Power requirements and consumption
This table summarizes the power specifications for the systems. The systems are rated at the following power characteristics when operating at nominal AC input voltages (120 V and 230 V).
System
CX5055
CX7055
Configuration
All (M/H)
All (L/M/H)
PSU type
2 x 770W
2 x 770W
AC input
120V
230V
120V
230V
Max. amps.
4.9
2.5
5.3
2.8
Max. watts
470
465
525
510
Typical watts
375
375
420
410
Max VA
480
480
530
525
Power factor
98
97
98
97
BTU (typical)
1280
1275
1425
1390
Environmental specifications
This table summarizes the environmental requirements for the systems.
 
CX5055
CX7055
Operating acoustic
65.5 dBa Sound Pressure (Typical)
65.5 dBa Sound Pressure (Typical)
Temperature (operating)
10º - 40º C
50° - 104º F
10º - 40º C
50° - 104º F
Temperature (storage)
-40º - 65º C
-40º - 149º F
-40º - 65º C
-40º - 149º F
Relative humidity
20% - 80%
noncondensing
20% - 80%
noncondensing
Storage humidity
5% - 95%
noncondensing
5% - 95%
noncondensing