Modular Data Center Installation Slide Show

One of 10 semi trucks with MDC components shipped from Texas arrives on U-M campus.

First section of cold aisle is lowered onto concrete pad.

Cold aisle is almost to concrete pad.

Final positioning of cold aisle on concrete pad.

Hot aisle being positioned for offloading by 300 ton crane.

Shipping material being removed from first cold aisle module, rear racks are visible inside.

Less than 4 hours after trucks started to arrive, preparing open side of cold aisle module to be mated with the hot aisle.

First cold aisle (far right) in position. Hot aisle (center) is being unwrapped. Second cold aisle (left) is still in shrink wrap.

MDC superstructure in place awaiting installation of air handling units.

MDC air conditioning units (DX units) awaiting installation.

Section of air intake system being lifted to upper level.

Air intake system (including snow hoods) and A/C being installed.

Air intake and A/C systems.

Looking up at air intake system.

Exterior looking at back of one cold aisle, with upper level air intake system, including snow hood and A/C units in place.

Interior cold aisle — note no servers are installed blanking panels can be seen in racks.

Upper level air handling access aisle.