HP Modular Cooling System Site Preparation Guide

Chapter 1
HP Modular Cooling System Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the HP Modular Cooling System. Throughout this chapter, the
various specifications and aspects of the system are defined as thoroughly as possible to ensure
that all data is considered for a successful site preparation.
Product Overview
The HP Modular Cooling System (MCS) is a modular, distributed cooling solution that removes the
high levels of heat generated by today’s advanced server and mass storage systems. The HP MCS
provides a uniform, effective, affordable and distributed cooling approach for servers and other IT
equipment installed in server racks. The HP MCS (Figure 1) is a closed-loop cooling system
integrated as part of a non-ventilated server enclosure, in contrast with a conventional ”open”
server enclosure with perforated front and rear doors.
Figure 1. HP Modular Cooling System (MCS)
The HP MCS works best with components designed for a front-to-back cooling principle used in
server airflow design (i.e., cold air is available at the front of the server, with heated air expelled
out the rear of the unit). It distributes precisely cooled, targeted air flow evenly across a partially- or
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