Yep, I just got myself a new server for home. A Compaq Proliant 5500, nonetheless!
http://internal.echeloncomputers.net...2/DSC01457.JPG
Note: That's not my pic, nor did I win that on eBay... but the server I have looks identical except for the CD-ROM drive.
Currently, the server is serving my webpages and is also a system I can play about with Linux on. At present, it only has one Pentium Pro 200MHz CPU, though there is capacity for up to 4 CPUs in Socket 8 holders. It's also VERY noisy! With the single SCSI hard disk (+ IDE spare) I'm just wondering... is it necessary to have all 4 fans running?
Fan 1: Inside PSU, no chance of disabling that
Fan 2: In front of CPU-holder boards with an air flow guide attached
Fan 3: Blowing across the (empty) PCI slots and motherboard
Fan 4: Behind the CPU holder boards, running as an exhaust for fan 1.
And yes, I did check the caps inside before purchasing the server. They're all Nichicon, and thankfully not the type which have that bursting problem.
http://internal.echeloncomputers.net...2/DSC01457.JPG
Note: That's not my pic, nor did I win that on eBay... but the server I have looks identical except for the CD-ROM drive.
Currently, the server is serving my webpages and is also a system I can play about with Linux on. At present, it only has one Pentium Pro 200MHz CPU, though there is capacity for up to 4 CPUs in Socket 8 holders. It's also VERY noisy! With the single SCSI hard disk (+ IDE spare) I'm just wondering... is it necessary to have all 4 fans running?
Fan 1: Inside PSU, no chance of disabling that
Fan 2: In front of CPU-holder boards with an air flow guide attached
Fan 3: Blowing across the (empty) PCI slots and motherboard
Fan 4: Behind the CPU holder boards, running as an exhaust for fan 1.
And yes, I did check the caps inside before purchasing the server. They're all Nichicon, and thankfully not the type which have that bursting problem.
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