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## 10 

## Chapter 10. Environmental requirements 

This chapter describes the environmental requirements for IBM z14 $^{TM}$ servers. It also lists the dimensions, weights, power, and cooling requirements that are needed to plan for the installation of an z14 server. 

Note:  Throughout this chapter, “z14” refers to  IBM z14 Model M0x (Machine Type 3906) unless otherwise specified. 

The following options are available for physically installing the server: 

GLYPH<SM590000> Air or water cooling 

GLYPH<SM590000> Installation on a raised floor or non-raised floor 

GLYPH<SM590000> I/O and power cables can exit under the raised floor or off the top of the server frames 

GLYPH<SM590000> A high-voltage DC power supply or the usual AC power supply 

For more information about physical planning see IBM 3906 Installation Manual for Physical Planning,  GC28-6965. 

This chapter includes the following topics: 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.1, “Power and cooling” on page 390 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.2, “Physical specifications” on page 397 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.3, “Physical planning” on page 398 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.4, “Energy management” on page 403 

