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D-PEMX-DY-23 · Question #94

What are the typical ambient inlet temperature readings that ATMOS hardware and fans support?

The correct answer is C. 30 uplink configuration combination of the Top of the Rack Switch and the MX70(104癋). Note: The question text has character-encoding corruption, making the temperature symbols display as garbled characters and option C partially unreadable. Based on the visible value of 104°F (40°C) in option C and ATMOS hardware specifications, here is the best explanation…

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Question

What are the typical ambient inlet temperature readings that ATMOS hardware and fans support?

Options

  • A25癈 (77癋), 30癈 (86癋), and 35癈 (95癋)
  • B15癈 (59癋), 20癈 (68癋), and 25癈 (77癋)
  • C30 uplink configuration combination of the Top of the Rack Switch and the MX70(104癋)
  • D20癈 (68癋), 25癈 (77癋), and 30癈 (86癋)

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (29)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Note: The question text has character-encoding corruption, making the temperature symbols display as garbled characters and option C partially unreadable. Based on the visible value of 104°F (40°C) in option C and ATMOS hardware specifications, here is the best explanation:

Option C is correct because ATMOS hardware and fans are designed to support elevated ambient inlet temperatures consistent with ASHRAE A3/A4 data center class specifications, with the upper threshold reaching 40°C (104°F). This high-temperature tolerance is a defining characteristic of ATMOS-class equipment, enabling it to operate in "hot aisle/cold aisle" or economizer cooling environments without active chilling.

Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they describe temperature ranges that are either too conservative (B tops out at 25°C/77°F, suitable only for older ASHRAE A1-class equipment) or miss the critical upper threshold of 40°C/104°F that distinguishes ATMOS-rated hardware - option A caps at 35°C/95°F and option D caps at 30°C/86°F, neither of which reflects ATMOS's full high-temperature capability.

Memory tip: Think "ATMOS = Atmosphere-pushing temperatures" - the key differentiator is the 40°C (104°F) ceiling. If an answer option doesn't include 104°F, it's not describing ATMOS's full ambient inlet range. The number 104 (like a fever temperature in humans) signals you've hit the ATMOS upper limit.

Topics

#ATMOS#ambient temperature#thermal specifications#cooling

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