Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
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Chassis specifications
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Fan operating noise: maximum 67.0 dB
FIGURE 59
Internal airflow in the FSX and
FSX 800
FSX 1600
NOTE
This section describes the cooling system in the
FSX 1600
chassis. For a description of the cooling
system in the
FSX 1600
The fan trays in the
FSX 1600
are located in the top rear of the chassis.
The fans cool the CPU, main memory, and voltage regulators. The fans move the air from the front
of the device to the rear of the device, as shown in
shows the airflow and acoustic level for each fan speed setting on the
FSX 1600
chassis.
The noise level varies on each side of the chassis and is highest at the rear of the chassis where
the fans are located.
Cool air enters
on left
Hot air
exits on right