Re: Keeping node0 cool...

[Andy Davies <dajdavies@xxxxxxxxx>]

Some inspiration - http://blog.amal.net/?p=1055

<http://blog.amal.net/?p=1055>From
your descriptions I wonder how much of
the air flow is going up the front and out the top, rather than front to
back (i..e through the kit) and out the top

Could you fit a baffle in the top of the cabinet forces the flow front to
back?

Andy

On 17 May 2010 23:03, Vargster <vargster@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> The kit isn't in a rack it's on a pair of fitted shelves. The
temperature
> at
> ground level (where the door been trimmed to left air enter freely) is
> normally around 15'C, but near the ceiling (inside the cupboard) it's
over
> 35'C, the server was reporting the HDD was over 50'C with the mobo not
far
> behind. The shelves have an inch+ gap away from the back wall, and
8-10"
> gap
> from the door, so there should be enough space for air movement (or so
I
> thought).
> On Martyns recommendation I've bid on a 4" fan off Ebay, I just
hope it's
> not too noisey... swmbo would not be pleased...
>
>
> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Andy Davies
<dajdavies@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > If the kit is in a rack, I'd make sure it's got sides and a door
and then
> > stick a fan tray in the top to draw the air from the bottom to
the top,
> > then
> > you'll need a way to get rid of the excess hot air out of the top
- some
> > racks can have chimneys to help with this.
> >
> > Other thing to consider is what's the temperature of the air
coming in -
> > the
> > higher that is the less cooling effect it provides
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Andy
> >
>
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