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Figure 22 on page 31 shows undesirable airflow through a chassis. Both undesirable configurations use a front-inlet power supply.
Figure 22. Undesirable Airflow—Power Supply with Front Inlet Only
5.2Power Supply Guidelines
AMD Opteron
5.2.1Server and Workstation Platform Power Supplies
Depending on the motherboard vendors’ design requirements, the server/workstation can use either an ATX
Note: It is imperative that system builders ensure that the power supply of choice and the selected chassis are mechanically compatible.
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