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DR4N3 分散式冗餘:四座電力模組如何保護六座 IT 模組DR4N3 distributed redundancy: how four power blocks protect six IT modules

星算工程團隊 · 2026-10-31 · 閱讀約 6 分鐘Star Counter engineering · 2026-10-31 · 5 min read

2N 是最直覺的備援方式,但它讓一半的設備長期閒置。我們改用四座電力模組交叉供電,在同樣不斷電的前提下,用更少的設備達到相同的保護。2N is the most intuitive form of redundancy, but it leaves half the equipment idle. We cross-feed from four power blocks instead, keeping the same no-break protection with less equipment.

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從 2N 說起

2N 架構把整套供電系統做兩份,A、B 兩路各自能扛下全部負載。好處是邏輯簡單;代價是裝置容量為負載的 2 倍,正常運轉時每一路都只用到一半。

DR4N3:四座模組、任三座就夠

分散式冗餘(Distributed Redundancy)把負載拆給多座電力模組。頭份第一期設置 4 座電力模組,每座配 2,500 kVA 變壓器、UPS 與 LFP 電池。容量設計成任意 3 座就能撐起全場,也就是「4N3」。裝置容量約為負載的 4/3 倍,比 2N 少用約三分之一的電力設備。

每座 IT 模組都有兩條獨立電源

六座 IT 模組各有 A、B 兩路供電,分別接到兩座不同的電力模組。我們刻意讓同一個 Pod 的兩座 IT 模組不共用任何電力模組,且每座電力模組在 A、B 兩層匯流排支架上各最多兩路,使負載平均分散。

設計檢核:正常運轉每座電力模組約 1,241 kW(62%)。任一電力模組或任一匯流排支架失效時,其餘電力模組最高 MaxQ 1,654 kW、MaxP 1,966 kW,約 98%。

設計為切換期間不斷電

當一座電力模組離線,受影響的 IT 模組改由另一路承接;LFP 電池提供 5 分鐘維持時間,涵蓋切換過程。電源端則有自有燃氣機組與台電兩個來源,經 24 kV 雙進線環路開關進場。

對客戶的意義

  • 設計上無單點故障:任一電力模組或匯流排支架失效時,設計為由另一路持續供電。
  • 可維護:電力模組可以輪流停機保養,不需要整場停電。
  • 成本效率:更少的閒置設備,反映在託管價格上。

Starting from 2N

A 2N design builds the whole power chain twice; feeds A and B can each carry the full load. It is simple to reason about, but installed capacity is 2× the load and each side runs at half capacity in normal operation.

DR4N3: four blocks, any three suffice

Distributed redundancy spreads the load across several power blocks. Miaoli Phase 1 has four blocks, each with a 2,500 kVA transformer, UPS and LFP batteries, sized so that any three can carry the site: “4N3”. Installed capacity is about 4/3 of the load, roughly a third less power equipment than 2N.

Every IT module has two independent feeds

Each of the six IT modules has an A and a B feed landing on two different power blocks. The two modules in a pod never share a block, and each block carries at most two feeds on each of the A and B busway decks, so load stays evenly spread.

Design check: in normal operation each block carries about 1,241 kW (62%). If any power block or busway tray fails, the remaining blocks peak at 1,654 kW Max-Q and 1,966 kW Max-P, about 98%.

Designed for no break during transfer

When a block goes offline, affected IT modules pick up from their other feed; LFP batteries hold for 5 minutes, covering the transfer. Upstream, on-site gas generation and Taipower both arrive through dual 24 kV ring main units.

What it means for customers

  • No single point of failure by design: the other feed is designed to carry the load through the loss of any power block or busway tray.
  • Maintainable: blocks can be serviced one at a time without a site outage.
  • Cost efficiency: less idle equipment shows up in the colocation price.
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每一列是一座 IT 模組,A、B 兩路分別接到不同的電力模組;同一個 Pod(例如 ITM-11 與 ITM-12)不共用電力模組。Each row is an IT module whose A and B feeds land on different power blocks; the two modules of a pod (e.g. ITM-11 and ITM-12) never share a block.

需要完整規格?Need the full specification?

下載頭份第一期規格書,或直接與工程團隊討論您的部署。Download the Miaoli Phase 1 spec sheet, or talk to our engineers about your deployment.

預約第一期容量Reserve Phase 1 capacity

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