VNX1 PN's for SPS(Standby Power Supply)
Summary: This article explains VNX1 PN's for SPS (Standby Power Supply).
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Instructions
Informational:
When replacing a SPS(Standby Power supply) on a VNX1, VNX5700 or VNX7500.
Note the below:
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault drive.
When replacing a SPS(Standby Power supply) on a VNX1, VNX5700 or VNX7500.
Note the below:
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault drive.
Additional Information
Image of a VNX5700 with 1U SPS's:
Image of a VNX5700 with 2U SPS's, Please note the Important note below:
Image of a VNX7500 with a 1U SPS's
Important:
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault drive.
Image of a VNX7500 with a 2U SPS's,
Part Numbers:
Image of a VNX5700 with 2U SPS's, Please note the Important note below:
Image of a VNX7500 with a 1U SPS's
Important:
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault drive.
Image of a VNX7500 with a 2U SPS's,
Part Numbers:


Affected Products
VNX1 Series, VNX5700, VNX7500Article Properties
Article Number: 000022708
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2025
Version: 5
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