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6 PowerEdge 14th generation (14G) acoustical performance and dependencies | Document ID | version (optional)
Format
Acoustical data for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14G servers are presented in this single document instead of
several documents. It is also a living document and will periodically be updated, e.g., firmware updates, new
servers, etc. The date at which the acoustical data were last updated is provided per server model. The Dell
EMC Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool
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(EIPT) is another source of Dell EMC PowerEdge acoustical
output, but it is a tool that provides values that have been modeled, rather than measured, per input scenario.
Acoustics for previous Dell EMC servers, e.g., 13G, may also be found online.
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PowerEdge acoustical design principles
PowerEdge 14G acoustical design is built on the following principles:
 Appropriate: sound power levels and sound quality limits are appropriate for the end users’
application.
 Minimized: sound quality is designed to reduce distraction e.g., minimized tones, hums, buzzes,
sharpness. Vibration is minimized to prevent audible rattles and reduce disturbances to rotational
drive performance.
 Consistent: acoustical output quickly reaches target values during system state changes and
maintains and does not oscillate in steady state system operation.
 Efficient: fan speeds are minimized while achieving reliability and performance tenets
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to ensure
efficient power-thermal operation.
Acoustical design is closely tied to thermal design, and Dell EMC PowerEdge Multi-Vector Cooling and
frequently asked questions about PowerEdge 14G thermal design, behavior, and capabilities are addressed
in online publications
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Dell EMC Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool (EIPT) at www.dell.com/calc
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Dell 13G PowerEdge Acoustical Performance & Dependencies
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Thermal Design Tenets of PowerEdge 14G Servers
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PowerEdge Multi-Vector Cooling
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FAQs on PowerEdge 14G Thermal Design, Behavior, and Capabilities