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Product overview
The MCS 5042 is a modular, distributed cooling solution that removes the high levels of heat
generated by current advanced server and mass storage systems. The MCS 5042 provides a uniform,
effective, affordable, and distributed cooling approach for servers and other IT equipment installed in
server racks. The MCS 5042 is a closed-loop cooling system integrated as part of a nonventilated
server enclosure, in contrast to a conventional ”open” server enclosure with perforated front and rear
doors.
Figure 2: MCS 5042 air flow
A: single -rack (standard) configuration
B: Optional field-installed dual-rack configuration
The special horizontal air flow of the MCS 5042 fully supports the industry-standard front-to-back
cooling principle (such as cold air drawing into the front of the server and warm air being expelled
out the rear of the unit). All devices receive adequate and evenly distributed cool air, regardless of the
mounting position within the enclosure. The MCS 5042 distributes precisely cooled, targeted air flow
evenly across the front of the IT equipment. Next, warmed air is channeled from the rear of the IT
equipment into the side-mounted MCS 5042, cooled, and then re-circulated back to the front of the
equipment stack. In the dual-rack IT configuration, the left side panel of the MCS 5042 cooling unit is
removed to provide cooling and air recirculation for an additional IT rack. In this configuration, the
cooling capacity of the MCS 5042 is divided between the two IT racks.
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