Ambient temperature
•  Operating
–  ASHRAE class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
The maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 300 m (984 
ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft)
–  ASHRAE class A3: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
The maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 175 m (574 
ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft)
–  ASHRAE class A4: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
The maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 125 m (410 
ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft)
•  Server off: -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F)
•  Shipment/storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Maximum altitude 3050 m (10 000 ft)
Relative humidity (non- 
condensing)
•  Operating:
–  ASHRAE class A2: 20%–80%; maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
–  ASHRAE class A3: 8%–85%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
–  ASHRAE class A4: 8%–90%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
•  Shipment/storage: 8%–90%
Vibration and shock
The server has the following vibration and shock limits:  
•  Vibration
–  Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
–  Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
•  Shock
–  Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
–  Non-operating:
–  23-31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
–  32 kg - 68 kg: 35 G for 136 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
Acoustic noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration. 
Configuration Sound power levels (LWAd) Sound pressure level (LpAm)
Typical
•  Idling: 5.9 Bel
•  Operating: 6.2 Bel
•  Idling: 42.6 dBA
•  Operating: 45.8dBA
Storage
•  Idling: 7.6 Bel
•  Operating: 7.6 Bel
•  Idling: 60 dBA
•  Operating: 60.3 dBA
GPU
•  Idling: 7.2 Bel
•  Operating: 8.5 Bel
•  Idling: 56.3 dBA
•  Operating: 68.5 dBA
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