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Old 02-28-2005, 06:11 AM
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Default Raised floor for cooling

Is raised floor really a necessity for cooling.. Will a flooded supply or overhead cooling not meet the requirements ?
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Old 02-28-2005, 12:54 PM
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Datacenters probably have some specific reason for raised. No doubt you could use overhead heating if you want to though. I would go round searching for some articles if I was you.
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Old 02-28-2005, 01:16 PM
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We have raised floor cooling and it only works well if you have racks that have extractor fans in the top and non mesh doors.

If all of your heat just gets blown out of the back of the rack, through a mesh rear door then there is no point in using raised floor cooling.

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Old 02-28-2005, 04:16 PM
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Hi Jatos,

I already have a couple of articles regarding the same. Jus curious to know from the experts..Pls read APC White paper #55 "Air distribution architechture options for mission critical facilities" and share your views..
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Old 03-01-2005, 08:10 AM
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I will look that article later so I can give my views. Jamie
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Old 03-02-2005, 09:35 AM
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Thank you Jatos.

Also pls review APC #19, "Re-examining the suitability of raised floor in Datacenter environments"
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Old 03-02-2005, 11:12 AM
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Actually I have still got to check out that other one. Anyway once done I will have a peek at the other article.
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Old 03-03-2005, 06:31 PM
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I thought it was for locked cabinets and the raised floors enable engineers to put fiber and power lines on the bottom without hanging them over the top.
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Old 03-04-2005, 11:35 AM
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Thats just a bonus
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Old 03-04-2005, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zhuhair
Thank you Jatos.

Also pls review APC #19, "Re-examining the suitability of raised floor in Datacenter environments"
I finally got round to trying to find those whitepapers, and I couldn't find them.
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