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acoustical performance and dependencies

This technical white paper provides reference PowerEdge 14th generation (14G)

acoustical data as functions of configurations and operating modes.

Scott JY Lin, Victor TP Chen, Paul Waters, Chris E. Peterson

October 2018

Summary of content (51 pages)

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PowerEdge 14th generation (14G) acoustical performance and dependencies This technical white paper provides reference PowerEdge 14th generation (14G) acoustical data as functions of configurations and operating modes. Scott JY Lin, Victor TP Chen, Paul Waters, Chris E.
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Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th Generation Acoustical Performance Revisions Date Description October 2017 Initial release March 2018 Add PowerEdge R840, R940xa October 2018 Add PowerEdge R240, R340, R740XD2 The information in this publication is provided “as is.” Dell Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the information in this publication, and specifically disclaims implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th Generation (14G) Acoustical Performance Table of contents Revisions ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Table of contents ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Overview ........................................................................................................
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Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th Generation (14G) Acoustical Performance PowerEdge R540 acoustical dependencies ............................................................................ 24 Methods to reduce acoustical output of the R540 ................................................................... 24 9 PowerEdge R640 acoustics .............................................................................................................. 26 Acoustical performance ............................................
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Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th Generation (14G) Acoustical Performance 18 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................................................
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Overview Dell EMC PowerEdge delivers sound quality and smooth transient response in addition to sound power levels and sound pressure levels oriented to deployment environments. Sound quality describes how disturbing or pleasing a person finds a sound, as a function of a variety of psychoacoustical metrics and thresholds. Tone prominence is one such metric. Transient response refers to how sound changes with time. Sound power level, sound pressure level, and loudness refer to amplitude of sound.
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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.
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1 PowerEdge R240 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of R240 is quiet enough for typical office environment. Table 5 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R240 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of R240 Configuration Minimum Typical-1 Typical-2 Feature Rich CPU Type Intel E-2124 Intel E-2124 Intel E-2124 Intel E-2126G CPU TDP 71 W 71 W 71 W 80 W CPU Quantity 1 1 1 1 Memory Type 8GB UDIMM 8GB UDIMM 16GB UDIMM 16GB UDIMM DIMM Quantity 1 1 2 4 Backplane Type 2x 3.5" Cabled 4x 3.5" Cabled 4X 3.5" Hot-plug 4X 3.5" Hot-plug Fan Quantity 2 x 4028 3 x 4028 4 x 4028 4 x 4028 HDD Type 3.5" SATA 1-TB 3.5" SATA 1-TB 3.5" SATA 2-TB 3.
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2 PowerEdge R340 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R340 is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of R340 is quiet enough for typical office environment. Table 5 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R340 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of R340 Configuration Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel E-2124 Intel E-2126G CPU TDP 71 W 80 W CPU Quantity 1 1 Memory Type 16GB UDIMM 32GB UDIMM DIMM Quantity 2 4 Backplane Type 4X 3.5" Hot-plug 8x 2.5" hot swap Fan Quantity 4 x 4056 4 x 4056 HDD Type 3.5" SATA 2-TB 2.
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3 PowerEdge T140 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge T140 is a tower server appropriate for quiet office environment. The acoustical output is not noticeable under idle or typical operating condition. T140 Acoustical performance data Acoustical performance for two configurations are provided: typical and feature rich. Table 4 contains a summary of the configuration and acoustical performance of the PE T140. Each configuration has been tested according to Dell EMC acoustical standards for tower servers.
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Acoustical performance of T140 Configuration Minimum Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel E2124 Intel E2124 Intel E2146G CPU TDP 71 W 71 W 80 W CPU Quantity 1 1 1 Memory Type 8GB, UDIMM 16GB, UDIMM 16GB, UDIMM DIMM Quantity 1 2 2 HDD Type 7.2K RPM SATA 7.2K RPM SATA 7.
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4 PowerEdge T340 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 is a tower server appropriate for typical environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of T340 is quiet enough for a quieter office environment. T340 Acoustical performance data Acoustical performance for two configurations are provided: typical and feature rich. Table 5 contains a summary of the configuration and acoustical performance of the PE T340.
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Acoustical performance of T340 Configuration Minimum Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel E2124 Intel E2124 Intel E2146G CPU TDP 71 W 71 W 80 W CPU Quantity 1 1 1 Memory Type 8GB, UDIMM 16GB, UDIMM 32GB, UDIMM DIMM Quantity 1 2 4 Back Plane Type 4x 3.5” 8x 3.5” 8x 3.5” HDD Type 7.2K RPM SATA 7.
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5 PowerEdge T440 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 is a tower server appropriate for a general use space environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of T440 is quiet enough for typical office environment. Table 2 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the T440 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of T440 Configuration Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Silver 4116 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 CPU TDP 85 W 105 W CPU Quantity 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity 4 8 Backplane Type 3.5” x 8 2.5" x 16 SYSTEM Fan Quantity 1 2 HDD Type 3.5" SATA 7.2k 2.
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6 PowerEdge T640 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge T640 is a rackable tower server appropriate for typical office environment. However, for HPC usage with GPGPU, it is recommended to install T640 in an unattended data center environment. Table 3 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the T640 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of T640 Configuration Minimum Typical Feature Rich GPGPU CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 6140 CPU TDP Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 85W 105W 140W Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 85W CPU Quantity 1 2 2 2 Memory Type DIMM Quantity 8GB, 2133MHz, DDR4 1 16GB, 2400MHz, DDR4 8 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16 Backplane Type 8x3.5” 8x3.5” 18x3.5” 16x2.5” HDD Type 7.2K RPM SATA 7.2K RPM SAS 7.
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7 PowerEdge R440 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the typical configuration of R440 is quiet enough for a general use space in typical office environment. Table 4 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R440 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of R440 Configuration Typical-1 Typical - 2 Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5120 Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Intel Xeon Gold 6140 CPU TDP 105 W 125 W 140 W CPU Quantity 1 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity 2 8 8 Backplane Type 3.5” x 4 2.5” x 8 2.
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8 PowerEdge R540 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of R540 is quiet enough for typical office environment. Table 5 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R540 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of R540 Configuration Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5120 Intel Xeon Gold 6138M CPU TDP 105 W 125 W CPU Quantity 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity 2 8 Backplane Type 3.5” x 8 3.5” x12 + rear 3.5” x2 Fan Quantity 5 Standard Fan 6 High Performance Fan HDD Type 3.5" NLSAS 7.2k 12x 3.5" NLSAS 7.2k + 2x 3.5" NLSAS 7.
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9 PowerEdge R640 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of R640 is quiet enough for typical office environment. Table 6 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R640 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of R640 Configuration Minimum Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 Intel Xeon Gold 6142 CPU TDP 85 W 105 W 150 W CPU Quantity 1 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity 2 12 6 Backplane Type 3.5” x 4 2.5” x 8 2.5” x10 HDD Type 7.
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10 PowerEdge R740/740XD acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R740/R740XD is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of R740 /R740XD is quiet enough for typical office environment. To capture the breadth of potential customer specifications and deployments, three configurations: minimum, typical, and feature rich were tested for acoustical performance.
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Acoustical Performance of R740 Configuration Minimum Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Silver 4114 Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 6152 CPU TDP 85W / 10C 105W / 12C 140W / 22C CPU Quantity 1 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 Memory Quantity 2 12 6 Backplane Type 3.5” x 8 2.5” x 8 2.5” x16 HDD Type 3.5” 7.2K RPM SATA 2.5”, 10K RPM SAS 2.
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Acoustical performance of R740XD Configuration Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 6152 CPU TDP 105W / 12C 140W / 22C CPU Quantity 2 2 Memory Type 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 Memory Quantity 12 6 Backplane Type 2.5” x 24 2.5” x 24 HDD Type 2.5”, 10K RPM SAS 2.5”, 10K RPM SAS HDD Quantity 12 24x2.5" front, 4x2.5" middle, 4x2.
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Methods to reduce acoustical output of the R740/R740XD Although the R740, R740XD are designed for use in data centers, some users may prefer a quieter system. Dell EMC suggests the following list of possible solutions to reduce acoustical output of the R740, R740XD. An important note: In most cases, the idle fan speed of the system cannot be lowered without changing the configuration of the system, and in some cases, even a configuration change may not reduce idle fan speeds.
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11 PowerEdge R740XD2 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R740XD is a rack-mount server appropriate for unattended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. For example, the minimum configuration of R740XD2 is quiet enough for attended data center. Table 5 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R740XD2 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of R740XD2 Configuration Minimum Typical CPU Type Intel Xeon SILVER 4116 Intel Xeon Gold 5118 CPU TDP 85 W 105 W CPU Quantity 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity 4 12 Backplane Type 2x (3.5" x12) 2x (3.5" x12) + rear 3.5” x2 Fan Quantity 6 High Performance Fan 6 High Performance Fan HDD Type 3.5" NLSAS 7.2k 12x 3.5" NLSAS 7.2k + 2x 2.
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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.
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R940 acoustical configurations 35 Component Minimum Typical Feature Rich Planar Single Dual Dual CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 CPU TDP 125 W 165 W 205 W CPU Quantity 2 4 4 Memory Type 8GB, 266.7MHz, DDR4 32GB, 266.7MHz, DDR4 32GB, 266.7MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity 8 32 48 NVDIMM Type - 16GB, 266.
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PowerEdge R940 acoustical performance Acoustical performance of R940 in 23±2°C environment Minimum Configuration Idle1 Operating2 Sound Power Level LwA-UL3 6.3 bels 6.3 bels A-weighted Sound Pressure Level LpA4 45 dBA 46 dBA No Tones No Tones Prominent Tones, per ECMA-74 Typical Configuration Sound Power Level LwA-UL 6.4 bels 6.
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Acoustical performance of R940 in 35°C environment Minimum Configuration CPU TDP Load Sound Power Level LwA-UL3 6.5 bels A-weighted Sound Pressure Level LpA4 47 dBA Prominent Tones, per ECMA-74 No Tones Typical Configuration Sound Power Level LwA-UL 8.6 bels A-weighted Sound Pressure Level LpA 70 dBA Prominent Tones, per ECMA-74 Tones Present Feature Rich Configuration Sound Power Level LwA-UL 9.
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Methods to Reduce Acoustical Output of the R940 Although the R940 is designed for use in data centers, some users may prefer a quieter system. Dell EMC suggests the following list of possible solutions to reduce R940 acoustical output. An important note: In most cases, idle fan speed of the system cannot be lowered without changing the configuration of the system, and in some cases, even a configuration change may not reduce idle fan speeds.     38 Enable sound cap in IDRAC GUI.
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13 PowerEdge M640 acoustics In M1000e chassis, Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 is a blade server appropriate for unattended data center environment. In VRTX chassis, Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 is a blade server appropriate for attended data center environment or general use space in office environment. Table 13 summarizes the sound power level, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the M640 in a 23±2°C environment.
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Acoustical performance of M640 Configuration Minimum Typical - 1 Typical - 2 Host Chassis M1000e M1000e VRTX CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5115 Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118 CPU TDP 85W 105 W 105 W CPU Quantity per blade 1 2 2 Memory Type 4GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity per blade 4 12 4 Backplane Type 2.5” x 2 2.5” x 2 2.5” x 2 HDD Type 7.
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14 PowerEdge FC640 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge FC640 is a blade server appropriate for data center environment. Table 14 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the FC640 in a 23±2°C environment. Acoustical performance To capture the breadth of potential customer specifications and deployments, the FC640 has been tested in FX chassis with different configurations. Table 14 summarizes the configuration and acoustical performance of the PE FC640.
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Acoustical performance of FC640 Configuration Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 6140 CPU TDP 105 W 140 W CPU Quantity per sled 2 2 Memory Type 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity per sled 8 12 Backplane Type 2.5” x 2 2.
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15 PowerEdge C6420 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 is a rack-mount server appropriate for unattended data center environment. Table 15 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the C6420 in a 23±2°C environment. Acoustical performance The C6420 acoustics has been characterized in two typical configurations. Table 15 summarizes the configuration and acoustical performance of the PE C6420.
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Acoustical performance of C6420 Configuration Typical - 1 Typical -2 CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 CPU TDP 125 W 105 W CPU Quantity per sled 2 2 Memory Type 16GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 8GB, 2667MHz, DDR4 DIMM Quantity per sled 12 12 Backplane Type 2.5” x 24 3.5” x 12 HDD Type 10K RPM SAS 7.
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16 PowerEdge R840 acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R840 is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. Table 16 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R840 in a 23±2°C environment. Acoustical performance R840 acoustical performance is characterized for three configurations: minimum, typical and feature rich.
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Acoustical performance of R840 Configuration Minimum Typical Feature Rich CPU Type Intel Xeon Gold 5115 Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Intel Xeon Platinum 6152 CPU TDP * Quantity 85 W * 4pcs 125 W * 4pcs 140 W * 4pcs Memory Type * Quantity 8GB, 2666MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2666MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2666MHz, DDR4 Memory Quantity 4 16 48 Backplane Type 2.5” x 8 2.5” x 24 2.5” x 24 HDD Type 2.5” 300GB 10K RPM SAS 2.5” SATA SSD x12 + 2.5” NVME SSD x4 2.5” SATA SSD x16 + 2.
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17 PowerEdge R940XA acoustics Dell EMC PowerEdge R940XA is a rack-mount server appropriate for attended data center environment. However, lower acoustical output is attainable with proper hardware or software configurations. Table 17 summarizes the sound power, sound pressure level, and prominent tone performance of the R940XA in a 23±2°C environment. Acoustical performance R940XA acoustical performance is characterized for three configurations: minimum, typical and feature rich.
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Acoustical performance of R940XA Configuration Minimum CPU Type Typical Feature Rich Intel Xeon Gold 5115 Intel Xeon Gold 6130 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 8160 150W CPU TDP * Quantity 85 W * 4pcs 125 W * 4pcs 150 W * 4pcs Memory Type 8GB, 2666MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2666MHz, DDR4 32GB, 2666MHz, DDR4 Memory Quantity 4 16 48 Backplane Type 2.5” x 8 2.5” x 24 2.5” x24 + 2.5” x8 HDD Type 2.5” 300GB 10K RPM SAS 2.5” SATA SSD 2.5” SATA SSD x24 + 2.
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18 Frequently Asked Questions Question: Answer: Why can I hear my server when it is powered off and plugged in (standby mode)? Question: Answer: What is sound cap? 49 In standby mode, one of the system fans continue to run at a low speed in order to provide cooling to components that are powered on when the system is plugged in. Sound cap is an iDRAC system profile which provides some system performance capping to achieve reduced acoustics without sacrificing reliability.