- Apr 25, 2018
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Quick background. I had planned to install a network (with servers) in my home for quite some time. To get easy access to some server hardware I decided to do a rent to own option from a company that runs a cloud server location. I enjoyed using the server but the day came when I actually owned the hardware. I did all my home network wiring and had the server sent to me.
At the time I rented the server I knew about "blade" servers but I didn't understand how the 1U format worked. Needless to say it was a surprise when I plugged in the server and suddenly went deaf by the fan noise.
Thankfully I have an out, at least I hope I do. The server motherboard is an ATX format, which means I can simply toss it in one of the many ATX cases I have lying around. I have a power supply and pretty much everything else I need. The only drawback right now... Cooling.
In the 1U chassis the dual CPU's have passive heatsinks on them which measure roughly 3 by 3.5 inches, and at that size they only have about 1/4 inch between them.
I need to find a cooling option that would satisfy those tight constraints, keep the system cool, and not break the bank.
For reference, here's the official Super Micro page for the motherboard;
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon1333/5100/X7DCA-L.cfm
Here's another page with much better pictures;
https://www.servercase.co.uk/shop/components/motherboards/server/supermicro-x7dca-l-mbd-x7dca-l-o/
At the time I rented the server I knew about "blade" servers but I didn't understand how the 1U format worked. Needless to say it was a surprise when I plugged in the server and suddenly went deaf by the fan noise.
Thankfully I have an out, at least I hope I do. The server motherboard is an ATX format, which means I can simply toss it in one of the many ATX cases I have lying around. I have a power supply and pretty much everything else I need. The only drawback right now... Cooling.
In the 1U chassis the dual CPU's have passive heatsinks on them which measure roughly 3 by 3.5 inches, and at that size they only have about 1/4 inch between them.
I need to find a cooling option that would satisfy those tight constraints, keep the system cool, and not break the bank.
For reference, here's the official Super Micro page for the motherboard;
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon1333/5100/X7DCA-L.cfm
Here's another page with much better pictures;
https://www.servercase.co.uk/shop/components/motherboards/server/supermicro-x7dca-l-mbd-x7dca-l-o/
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