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Dell PowerEdge C6520 is a rack-mount server whose acoustical out is appropriate for data centers. Acoustical experience data are provided in terms of two configurations: HPC and Webtech configuration. Configuration details are provided in Table 37, and acoustical experience data for these configurations are in Table 38.
Although the C6520 is designed for use in data centers, some users may prefer to use it in a quieter setting. Tips for acoustically sensitive environments can be helpful for such a situation. Note however that in most cases, the idle air mover speed of the system cannot be lowered without changing the configuration of the system, and sometimes even a configuration change may not reduce idle air mover speeds.
Configuration | HPC | Webtech |
CPU TDP / Cores | 205W / 32C | 185W / 32C |
CPU Quantity | 2 | 2 |
RDIMM Memory | 32GB DDR4 RDIMM | 16GB DDR4 RDIMM |
Memory Quantity | 16 | 12 |
Backplane Type | X | 24x 2.5" |
HDD Type | X | 2.5" NVME |
HDD Quantity | X | 3pcs |
PSU Type | 2000W | 2000W |
PSU Quantity | 2 | 2 |
OCP | 1x 1GbE | X |
PCI1 | Mellanox ConnectX-4 Single Port VPI QSFP28 EDR 100 GbE | Intel® 25GBE 2P XXV710 |
PCI 2 | X | Intel® 25GBE 2P XXV710 |
BOSS | Yes | Yes |
Others | X | X |
HPC | Webtech | ||
Acoustical Performance: Idle/ Operating @ 25 °C Ambient | |||
LwA,m | Idle | 7.1 | 6.8 |
Operating | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
Kv | Idle | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Operating | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
LpA,m | Idle | 54 | 51 |
Operating | 60 | 58 | |
Prominence ratio < 15 dB | |||
Acoustical Performance: Idle @ 28 °C Ambient | |||
LwA,m (B) | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
Kv (B) | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
LpA,m (dB) | 58 | 54 | |
Acoustical Performance: Max. Config @ 35 °C Ambient | |||
LwA,m (B) | 8.5 | 8.6 | |
Kv (B) | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
LpA,m (dB) | 67 | 69 |
LwA,m: The declared mean A-weighted sound power level (LwA) is calculated per section 5.2 of ISO 9296 with data collected using the methods described in ISO 7779 (2010). Engineering data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779 declaration requirements.
LpA,m: The declared mean A-weighted emission sound pressure level is at the bystander position per section 5.3 of ISO 9296 and measured using methods described in ISO 7779. The system is placed in a 24U rack enclosure, 25cm above a reflective floor. Engineering data presented here may not be fully compliant with ISO 7779 declaration requirements.
Prominent discrete tones: Criteria of Annex D of ECMA-74 & Prominence Ratio method of ECMA-418 are followed to determine if discrete tones are prominent and to report them, if so.
Idle mode: Idle mode is the steady-state condition in which the server is energized but not operating any intended function.
Operating mode: Operating mode is represented by the maximum of the steady state acoustical output at 50% of CPU TDP or active storage drives for the respective sections of Annex C of ECMA-74.