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Electrical
IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node: 12.2 (nominal) V dc
Note: All weights and measurements are approximate.
Standards
Equipment approvals and safety
• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A
• Canada ICES-004, issue 3 Class A
• UL/IEC 60950-1
• CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
• NOM-019
• Argentina IEC 60950-1
Operating environment
The IBM Flex System x240 compute node complies with ASHRAE Class A3
specifications.
• Power on:
– Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
– Humidity, noncondensing: -12°C dew point (10.4°F) and 8% - 85% relative
humidity
– Maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
– Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
– Maximum rate of temperature change: 5°C/hr (41°F/hr)
• Power off:
– Temperature: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
– Relative humidity: 8% - 85%
– Maximum dew point: 27°C (80.6°F)
• Storage (non-operating):
– Temperature: 1°C to 60°C (33.8°F - 140°F)
– Altitude: 3,050 m (10,006 ft)
– Relative humidity: 5% - 80%
– Maximum dew point: 29°C (84.2°F)
• Shipment (non-operating):
– Temperature: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F - 140°F)
– Altitude: 10,700 m (35,105 ft)
– Relative humidity: 5% - 100%
– Maximum dew point: 29°C (84.2°F)
– Particulate contamination
Hardware requirements
For service, the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node requires a compatible:
• Monitor
• Combination USB keyboard and pointing device such as IBM part number
40K5372
• USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or
73P4516