● For 10x2.5 inch and 16 x EDSFF E3.S configurations with rear drive configurations, CPU TDP higher than 205W are not
supported.
Thermal air restrictions
ASHRAE A2 environment
● CPU > 300W are not supported in 10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● CPU > 270W are not supported in 10 x 2.5 inch storage with rear drive configuration.
● Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 270 W in10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration..
● Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 250 W with rear drive in 10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 250 W with 256G RDIMM in 10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 225 W with 256G RDIMM in 10 x 2.5 rear drive configuration.
● CPU > 350W are not supported in no BP chassis storage configuration.
● Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 300W in no BP chassis storage configuration.
● CPU > 350W are not supported in 8 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 300 W in 8 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
ASHRAE A3 environment
● CPU > 185W are not supported in 10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● CPU > 205W are not supported in 8 x 2.5 inch and no BP chassis storage configuration.
● 128 GB or greater capacity RDIMMs are not supported.
● 2.5 inch NVMe storage are not supported in a 8 x 2.5 inch and 10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● Rear drives are not supported.
● Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
● GPU is not supported.
● 85°C (185°F) active optics cable is required.
● Two power supplies are required. System performance may be reduced in the event of a PSU failure.
ASHRAE A4 environment
● CPU > 125W are not supported in 10 x 2.5 inch storage configuration.
● 128 GB or greater capacity RDIMMs are not supported.
● Rear drives are not supported.
● 2.5 inch NVMe storage are not supported.
● BOSS N1 is not supported.
● GPU is not supported.
● Two power supplies are required. System performance may be reduced in the event of a PSU failure.
● Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
● OCP 3.0 card is not supported.
● 85°C (185°F) active optics cable is required.
ASHRAE A3 environment for liquid cooling configuration
● 128 GB or greater capacity RDIMMs are not supported.
● Rear drives are not supported.
● GPU is not supported.
● Two power supplies are required. System performance may be reduced in the event of a PSU failure.
● Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
● 85°C (185°F) active optics cable is required.
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