Chassis Enclosure And Ventilation Requirements - Dell OPTIPLEX 980 Technical Manualbook

Chassis Enclosure & Ventilation Requirements
Enclosure Ventilation
through
Enclosure Minimum Clearance
airflow
Recommended Enclosure
airflow
Open Desk Minimum Clearance
in.)
ventilation.
OptiPlex 980 Technical Guidebook
If your enclosure has doors, they need to be of a type that allows at least 30% airflow
the enclosure (front and back).
Leave a 10.2 cm (4 in.) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the
required for proper ventilation.
Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow. This restricts the
and impacts your computer's performance, possibly causing it to overheat.
If your computer is installed in a corner, on a desk, or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2
clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper
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