For approved hardware configurations, the
supported system inlet range is extended to
be: 40° to 45°C (104° to 113°F) at sea level
with an altitude derating of 1.0°C per every
125 m (1.8°F per every 410 ft) above 900 m
(2953 ft) to a maximum of 3050 m (10,000 ft).
The approved hardware configurations for this
system are listed at the URL:

www.hp.com/go/proliant/ashrae

System performance may be reduced if
operating in the extended ambient operating
range or with a fan fault.

NOTE: 

Supports A3 extended ambient, A4

extended ambience will be available in
December 2014.

Non-operating

-30° to 60°C (-22° to 140°F). Maximum rate of
change is 20°C/hr (36°F/hr).

Relative Humidity

(non-condensing)

Operating

Minimum to be the higher (more moisture) of -
12°C (10.4°F) dew point or 8% relative
humidity. Maximum to be the lower (less
moisture) of 24°C (75.2°F) dew point or 90%
relative humidity.

Non-operating

5% to 95% relative humidity (Rh), 38.7°C
(101.7°F) maximum wet bulb temperature,
non-condensing.

Altitude

Operating

3048 m (10,000 ft). This value may be limited
by the type and number of options installed.
Maximum allowable altitude change rate is
457 m/min (1500 ft/min).

Non-operating

9144 m (30,000 ft). Maximum allowable
altitude change rate is 457 m/min (1500
ft/min).

Acoustic Noise

Listed are the declared A-Weighted sound power levels (LWAd) and
declared average bystander position A-Weighted sound pressure levels
(LpAm) when the product is operating in a 23°C ambient environment.
Noise emissions were measured in accordance with ISO 7779 (ECMA
74) and declared in accordance with ISO 9296 (ECMA 109).

Idle

LWAd

Entry 5.1 B
Base 5.2 B
Performance 5.0 B

LpAm

Entry 34.2 dBA
Base 35.9 dBA
Performance 34.9 dBA

Operating

LWAd

Entry 5.3 B
Base 5.3 B
Performance 5.6 B

LpAm

Entry 36.3 dBA
Base 36.2 dBA
Performance 39.7 dBA

Emissions
Classification (EMC)

FCC Rating

Class A

QuickSpecs

HP ProLiant DL160 Generation9 (Gen9)

Technical Specifications

DA - 15031   Worldwide QuickSpecs — Version 1 — 9.9.2014

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