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Table 21. Thermal dissipation - partial and full rack configurations (continued)
Rack configuration
Number of modules (See Note
1.)
kBTU per hour
Partial (See Note 2.) 14 27.0
13 25.1
12 23.2
11 21.3
10 19.4
9 17.4
6 11.9
Notes:
1.
Seven (7) and eight (8) module configurations are not supported.
2. Thermal dissipation for partial rack configurations are typical values and are provided
for reference purposes only. To support concurrent capacity upgrades, the client’s site
must provide cooling arrangements to support a full rack configuration.
Air circulation
v
Cold air is provided from the front of the rack
v Hot air is exhausted from the back of the rack
Airflow
Airflow requirements are shown in Table 22.
Table 22. Airflow requirements - partial and full rack configurations
Rack configuration
Number of modules (See
Note 1.) Cubic feet per minute
(CFM)
Full 15 820
Partial (See Note 2.) 14 770
13 720
12 660
11 600
10 550
9 500
6 340
Notes:
1. Seven (7) and eight (8) module configurations are not supported.
2. Airflow for partial rack configurations are typical values and are provided for reference
purposes only. To support concurrent capacity upgrades, the client’s site must provide
sufficient airflow space to support a full rack configuration.
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