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Appendix D Cooling system
To dissipate heat timely and ensure system stability, the switch uses the front-rear air aisle cooling
system. Consider the site ventilation design when you plan the installation site for the switch.
Table 30 Cooling system for the switch
Switch model
Available fan trays
Airflow direction
HPE 5980
48SFP+ 6QSFP28
X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2
From the power supply side to the port side
X711 Frt(prt)-Bck(pwr) HV2
From the port side to the power supply side
Figure 41 Airflow from the power supply side to the port side through the HPE FlexFabric
5980 switch
(
with X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 fan tray
)
Figure 42 Airflow from the port side to the power supply side through the HPE FlexFabric
5980 switch
(
with X711 Frt(prt)-Bck(pwr) HV2 fan trays
)