Thermal restrictions
Following table lists the configuration required
for efficient cooling.
Table 1. Thermal restrictions
configurationFollowing table describes the configuration required
for efficient cooling.
Configuration |
Number of processors |
Heatsink |
Processor/DIMM blank |
DIMM blanks |
Type of air shroud |
Fan |
PowerEdge R740 |
1 |
One 1U standard heat sink for CPU ≤ 125 W |
Required |
Not required |
Standard |
Four standard fans and one blank
to cover two fan slots |
One 2U standard heat sink for
CPU > 125 W |
PowerEdge R740 |
2 |
Two 1U standard heat sink for CPU ≤ 125 W |
Not required |
Not required |
Standard |
Six standard fans |
Two 2U standard heat sink for CPU
> 125 W |
PowerEdge R740 with GPU |
2 |
Two 1U high performance heat sink |
Not required |
Not required |
GPU air shroud |
Six high performance fans |
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