Cooling Airflow From Perforated Floor Tiles
If you install the server on a raised floor and you provide underfloor cooling,
install perforated tiles in front of the server to cool it. The following
illustration shows an example arrangement of four perforated floor tiles providing
cooling air to the server.
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SPARC M8-8 server
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In this example floor tile arrangement, each perforated tile
provides 215 CFM of cooling air in order to provide the 860 CFM
maximum total cooling airflow.
If your perforated floor tiles provide cooling air greater
than 215 CFM, you can use fewer tiles to cool the server. For
example, if the perforated floor tiles produce 450 CFM of
cooling air, install two floor tiles in front of the
server.
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SPARC M7-8 server
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In this example floor tile arrangement, each perforated tile
provides 215 CFM of cooling air in order to provide the 860 CFM
maximum total cooling airflow.
If your perforated floor tiles provide cooling air greater
than 215 CFM, you can use fewer tiles to cool the server. For
example, if the perforated floor tiles produce 450 CFM of
cooling air, install two floor tiles in front of the
server.
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SPARC M7-16 server
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In this example floor tile arrangement, each perforated tile
provides 560 CFM of cooling air in order to provide the 2240 CFM
maximum total cooling airflow.
If your perforated floor tiles provide cooling air greater
than 560 CFM, you can use fewer tiles to cool the server. For
example, if the perforated floor tiles produce 750 CFM of
cooling air, install three floor tiles in front of the
server.
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Note -
The exact arrangement of these floor tiles depends on the space available in
front of your server. Contact your facility manager for information about the
proper arrangement of these tiles for your facility.