Wide-temperature-range server rack debugging in mountainous areas

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4 FAQs about Wide-temperature-range server rack debugging in mountainous areas

How does a server position affect the temperature of a rack?

The combination of near-heat source effects, thermal buoyancy, and top heat accumulation primarily influences the thermal environment within the rack. With the same server position, the uniformity of air outlet temperatures improves as the spacing between servers increases.

What is the peak temperature difference in a server rack?

However, when the server is arranged in the rack's upper part, the peak temperature difference at the outlet is the highest, with a vertical peak temperature difference of up to 9.56 °C (Case 3), resulting in a prominent hot and cold area inside the rack.

Why does air temperature increase when a server is arranged at the bottom?

When the server is arranged at the bottom of the rack, even if there is no heat source in the top space, the air temperature will rise due to the buoyancy of the hot air. Accordingly, the average air temperature of the rack will always be higher than in other layouts.

How hot does a server rack get?

A variation of 1.8 kW in power can increase up to 3.82 °C and 4.53 °C in the average and maximum rack outlet temperatures, respectively. Moreover, when changes in server power consumption and quantity are combined, the average and maximum rack temperatures can rise to 6.55 °C and 5.54 °C, respectively.

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