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NVIDIA's Vera Rubin reference example uses about 41 °C facility water into the CDU to provide 45 °C rack coolant

~41 °C FWS -> 45 °C rack coolantobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopePublished NVIDIA reference design point for the Vera Rubin POD, a shipping platform: a named FWS/CDU/TCS example, not a universal facility-loop standard and not a metered facility loop. Derive the site setpoint from the named rack's approved envelope and the CDU approach.
As of2026-03-16
SourceNVIDIA · Reference facility-water and rack-coolant temperatures for Vera Rubin POD
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-09-23 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-08-24 · 2 revisions tracked
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