Acoustics - HP StorageWorks XP1024 Manual

Acoustics

Preparing for installation
Computer equipment and air conditioning blowers cause computer rooms
to be noisy. Ambient noise level in a computer room can be reduced as
follows:
Dropped ceiling Cover with a commercial-grade fire-resistant, acoustic
rated, fiberglass ceiling tile.
Sound deadening Cover the walls with sound-deadening material.
Removable partitionsTo be most effective, use foam rubber models.
The acoustic emission specifications for the HP XP1024 Disk Array are:
• 8.27 Bels (A) sound power
• 64 dB (A) sound pressure, operator position
If you intend to use HP Disk Array XP512 DKUs with your HP XP1024
Disk Array, see the HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP512 Site Preparation
Guide for acoustic-emission specifications for these DKUs.
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