On Tue, 2002-11-12 at 08:49, Doug MacFarlane wrote: > On 12 Nov 2002, 21:21:02, Rob Weir wrote: > > Maybe it's heat problems? I've heard of plenty of machines that get all > > kinds of weird errors when sealed up, all due to things that should be > > hot getting quite hot. If all else fails, maybe just let it run open > > and aim a desk fan into it? > > I thought about that. This box sat in an airconditioned datacenter running > 24x7 for 3 years with the cover on, and our loft is fairly cool, although > not datacenter cool (if I keep the thermostat set too low, my wife doesn't > run around naked - gotta have your priorities!!). > > It's running fine now, with no errors in the console, so I just need to find > a working tape-drive!!! > > Thanks for your help!! > > madmac > > -- > Doug MacFarlane > madmac@covad.net I've been told that PC-styled systems actually run cooler with the cover on, as the fans pull more of the air over the cpu and other electronics then, where having the cover off pulls most of the air from the side and almost directly to the power supply, while most of the rest of the components sit in idle (and warming) air. -- Mark L. Kahnt, FLMI/M, ALHC, HIA, AIAA, ACS, MHP ML Kahnt New Markets Consulting Tel: (613) 531-8684 / (613) 539-0935 Email: kahnt@hosehead.dyndns.org
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