Compaq ProLiant ML530 Setup and Installation Guide

Server Installation 3-5
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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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.
Airflow Requirements
The Compaq ProLiant ML530 server draws cool air in through the front door
and exhausts warm air out through the rear door. Therefore, the front door of
the rack must be ventilated adequately to allow ambient room air to enter the
cabinet, and the rear door must be ventilated adequately to allow the warm air
to escape from the cabinet. Do not block the ventilation apertures.
CAUTION: If a third-party rack is used, the following minimum requirements
should be observed to ensure adequate airflow and to prevent damage to the
equipment:
■ Front: The rack door should have 120 square inches of holes evenly
distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate airflow.
■ Side: The clearance between the installed module and the side panels of
the rack should be a minimum of 2.75 inches.
■ Rear: The clearance between the back of the rack and the wall should be a
minimum of 30 inches and the equipment should be operating without a
rear door.
CAUTION: If not all of the vertical space in the rack is filled by components, the
gaps left will cause a change in airflow through the rack and across the
components. These gaps need to be covered with blanking panels.