The tables in this section list the environmental requirements for the server.
Table 1: Temperature
Temperature |
Specifications |
Storage |
–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) |
Continuous operation (for altitude <= 900 m or 2953 ft) |
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
Fresh air |
For information about fresh air, see Expanded Operating Temperature at https://www.dell.com. |
Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) |
20°C in an hour (36°F in a hour) and 5°C in 15 minutes (9°F in 15 minutes). |
Table 2: Relative humidity
Relative humidity |
Specifications |
Storage |
58% RH with -12°C (10.4°F) minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. |
Operating |
8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. |
Table 3: Maximum vibration
Maximum vibration |
Specifications |
Operating |
0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 10 minutes (all operation orientations). |
Storage |
1.88 G rms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). |
Table 4: Maximum shock
Maximum shock |
Specifications |
Operating |
Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 6 G for up to 11 ms. |
Storage |
Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms. |
Table 5: Maximum altitude
Maximum altitude |
Specifications |
Operating |
3048 m (10000 ft) |
Storage |
12000 m (39370 ft) |
Table 6: Operating temperature de-rating
Operating temperature de-rating |
Specifications |
Up to 35°C (95°F) |
Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1.8°F/984 ft) above 900 m (2953 ft). |
