Server Installation
2-5
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Rick Chew
Project:
Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide
Comments:
Part Number:
323333-001
File Name:
c-ch2 Server Installation.doc
Last Saved On:
5/5/99 10:01 AM
The operating temperature inside the rack will always be higher than the room
temperature, and is dependent on the configuration of equipment in your rack.
The TMRA for each piece of equipment should be checked before installation.
The maximum internal rack temperature for your configuration should not
exceed the values shown in the following table.
Table 2-1
Rack Internal Temperature Maximums
Equipment Included
Maximum Internal Rack Temperature
Rack-Mountable ProLiant Servers
43°C/122°F
Compaq Rack-Mountable options
40°C/104°F
Other manufacturers' options
See other manufacturers' specifications
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-
party options:
■
Make sure that the option equipment does not impede airflow to the Rack-
Mountable ProLiant Servers or increase the internal rack temperature
beyond the Compaq specified maximum rating.
■
Make sure that the Manufacturer’s Maximum Recommended Ambient
Operating Temperature of the option equipment is not exceeded when
installed in the rack.