Dell APEX Cloud Platform MC-660 Hardware Requirements and Specifications

The information that is provided describes the thermal air restrictions for the MC-660.

ASHRAE A2 environment

• CPU > 300 W is not supported in 10 x 2.5-inch storage configuration.
• CPU > 270 W is not supported in 10 x 2.5-inch storage with rear drive configuration.
• Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 270 W in 10 x 2.5-inch storage configuration.
• Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 250 W with rear drive in 10 x 2.5-inch storage configuration.
• Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 250 W with 256G RDIMM in 10 x 2.5-inch storage configuration.
• Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 225 W with 256G RDIMM in 10 x 2.5 rear drive configuration.
• CPU > 350 W is not supported in no BP chassis storage configuration.
• Maximum 30°C (86°F) for CPU > 300 W in no BP chassis storage configuration.

ASHRAE A3 environment

• CPU > 185 W is not supported in 10 x 2.5-inch storage configuration.
• CPU > 205 W is not supported in 8 x 2.5-inch and no BP chassis storage configuration.
• 128 GB or greater capacity RDIMMs are not supported.
• 2.5-inch NVMe storage is not supported in a 10 x 2.5-inch storage configuration.
• Rear drives are not supported.
• Non Dell Technologies qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
• A2 GPU is not supported.
• 85°C (185°F) active optics cable is required.
• Two power supplies are required. If a PSU fails, system performance may be reduced.