1. L.Jirden + J.P. Vanuxem TB 15.11.051 VME crates in ALICE (reviewed) u Most detectors (16) need VME crates: u Total 62 crates; 52 for UX, 8 for CR, 2 for lab u Most (34) still to be purchased, some (28) already exist u Purchase u Preferably via CERN service (PH/ESS), CERN contract with Wiener u Preferential price, on-site support, maintenance, standards u Order procedure and form on ESS web site: u http://ess.web.cern.ch/ESS/crateProject/index.htm http://ess.web.cern.ch/ESS/crateProject/index.htm u Orders collected and issued at fixed times (2 -3 times/year) u Deadline for deliveries in Feb. 2006: 15.11.05

2. L.Jirden + J.P. Vanuxem TB 15.11.052 u ALICE standards u For UX u Type: 6U or 9U; local, water-cooled PS, no fan tray u Remote control connection: directly on PS u For CR u Type: 6U or 9U; local, air-cooled PS, with fan tray u Remote control connection: via fan-tray u For Lab u Type: 6U; local, air-cooled PS, with fan tray u Remote control connection: via fan-tray u Back-plane u If VME standard: VME64X u If custom: mechanical standards to be respected VME crates in ALICE (reviewed)

3. L.Jirden + J.P. Vanuxem TB 15.11.053