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12 PowerEdge R940 acoustics
Dell EMC PowerEdge R940 is a rack server appropriate for data center applications. It is not appropriate for
use in a general use or office space environment. If reduced acoustics are desired for a specific application
or redeployment, consult the acoustical dependency section below.
In minimum and typical configuration the R940 meets Dell EMC acoustical standards appropriate for attended
data center applications. In feature rich configurations, the PowerEdge R940 is appropriate for unattended
data center applications, only.
Table 10 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R940 in
a 23±2°C environment. Table 11 provides baseline performance data for the R940 in a 28°C environment.
Finally, Table 12 provides acoustical performance data for an R940 deployed in a 35°C environment and
operating with a full CPU & memory workload.
Acoustical configurations
The R940 acoustical performance has been evaluated in three configurations: minimum, typical, and feature
rich, to capture the breadth of potential customer specifications and deployments. A description of the
acoustical configurations is provided in Table 9. Each configuration has been tested according to Dell EMC
acoustical standards for rack-mounted servers.