Thermal Problems

[Joel Jaeggli]

larger passive heatsinks... low-profile dimm modules in the angled dimm 
sockets... 

The fact that the power-supply is essentially exhausting into case despite 
the blower is worrysome...

joelja

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Alvin Oga wrote:

> 
> hi ya
> 
> any system where the cpu is next to the power supply is a doomed box
> 
> if the airflow in the chassis is done right ... there should be 
> minimal temp difference between the system running with covers
> and without covers
> 
> cpu fans above the cpu heatsink is worthless in a 1U case .. throw it away
> ( unless there is a really good fan blade design to pull air and move air
> ( in 0.25" of space between the heatsink bottom and the cover just just
> ( above the fan blade
> 
> lots of fun playing with air :-)
> 
> blowers in the back of the power supply doesnt do anything
> 	- most power supply exhaust air out the back y its power cord
> 	and should NOT be blocked or have cross air flow from other fans
> 	like in an indented power supply ( inside the chassis )
> 
> c ya
> alvin
> 
> On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Bari Ari wrote:
> 
> > Mitchel Kagawa wrote:
> > 
> > >Here are a few pictures of the culprite.  Any suggestions on how to fix it
> > >other than buying a whole new case would be appreciated
> > >http://neptune.navships.com/images/oscarnode-front.jpg
> > >http://neptune.navships.com/images/oscarnode-side.jpg
> > >http://neptune.navships.com/images/oscarnode-back.jpg
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > The fans tied to the cpu heat sinks may be too close to the top cover 
> > for effective air flow/cooling. Measure the air temp at various places 
> > inside the case when closed and the cpu's operating. Try to get an idea 
> > of how much airflow is actually moving through the case vs just around 
> > the inside of the case.
> > 
> > Try placing tangential (cross flow) fans in the empty drive bays and up 
> > against the front panel and opening up the rear of the case.
> > 
> > http://www.airvac.se/products.htm
> > 
> > The power supply has fans at its front and rear to move air through it. 
> > The centrifugal blower in the rear corner may not be helping much to 
> > draw air across the cpu's.  The same principle applies to the enclosure. 
> > Try to move more air through it vs just around the inside. The cooler 
> > the components the lower the failure rate.
> > 
> > Bari
> > 
> > 
> > 
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