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Chapter 2
MITX-CORE-820 Installation and Use (6806800M10H)
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Hardware Preparation and Installation
2.1 Environmental and Power Requirements
The following environmental and power requirements are applicable to the MITX-CORE-820.
2.1.1 Environmental Requirements
The following table lists the environmental requirements that the board must meet when
operated in your particular system configuration.
Operating temperatures refer to the temperature of the air circulating around the
motherboard and not to the component temperature.
Product Damage
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High humidity and condensation on surfaces cause short circuits.
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Do not operate the product outside the specified environmental limits. Make sure the
product is completely dry and there is no moisture on any surface before applying
power.
Overheating and Damage of the Product
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Operating the product without forced air cooling can lead to overheating and thus
damage of the product.
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When operating the product, make sure that forced air cooling is available in the shelf.
Table 2-1 Environmental Requirements
Parameter Operating Non-Operating
Cooling Method Forced air
Temp Cycle Class NA -40°C to 85°C:500 cyc