Acoustic Noise and Fan Speed

Acoustic Noise

Bystander Sound Pressure – dB(A)* Declared Sound Power – Bels*
Switch Model 1 PSU 2 PSUs 1 PSU 2 PSUs
5420F-24T-4XE 35.50 36.20 4.83 4.93
5420F-24P-4XE 39.60 39.90 5.16 5.24
5420F-24S-4XE 39.70 39.60 5.21 5.22
5420F-48T-4XE 35.30 34.90 4.78 4.77
5420F-48P-4XE 41.30 42.00 5.42 5.48
5420F-48P-4XL 44.00 42.60 5.67 5.57
5420F-8W-16P-4XE 42.30 43.20 5.52 5.63
5420F-16W-32P-4XE 44.30 54.10 5.72 6.62
5420F-16MW-32P-4XE 45.30 54.40 5.77 6.64
5420M-24T-4YE 33.50 33.00 4.59 4.65
5420M-24W-4YE 33.00 42.80 5.02 5.51
5420M-48T-4YE 33.40 33.00 4.56 4.59
5420M-48W-4YE** 52.70 59.80 6.42 6.97
5420M-16MW-32P-4YE** 51.70 50.50 6.30 6.25

* Noise measurements are based on operational tests conducted at 25°C (77°F) in compliance with ISO 7779

** 5420M-48W-4YE and 5420M-16MW-32P-4YE results using 2000 W PSUs (XN-ACPWR-2000W)

Fan Speed

The speed of the fan increases only when the temperature of the device increases. Fan speed is not dependent on any fan failures.

Model Internal PSU Fan Internal System Fan Fan Module
4020 17000 RPM Fan 4028 16000 RPM Fan 4028 16000 RPM Fan 4028 16000 RPM Fan
5420F-24P-4XE 1 N/A 1 N/A
5420F-24T-4XE 1 N/A 1 N/A
5420F-8W-16P-4XE 1 N/A 1 N/A
5420F-48P-4XE 2 N/A 1 N/A
5420F-16W-32P-4XE N/A 2 1 N/A
5420F-48T-4XE 1 N/A 1 N/A
5420F-16MW-32P-4XE N/A 2 1 N/A
5420F-24S-4XE 1 N/A 1 N/A
5420F-48P-4XL 2 N/A 1 N/A
5420M-24W-4YE N/A 1
5420M-24T-4YE N/A N/A 1
5420M-48W-4YE N/A N/A 1
5420M-48T-4YE N/A N/A 1
5420M-16MW-32P-4YE N/A N/A 1