Re: temperature in server room

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From: Jeff L (newsgroupsremoveandunderscore_jeff_at_availabletech.net)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:54:28 -0400

I forgot to mention humidity.

Humidity is important beause water in the air helps the cooling capcity of
the air. You don't want it humid though because you can get condensation. So
the ideal amount is 40-45%

Regards,
Jeff Loucks
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"Jeff L" <newsgroupsremoveandunderscore_jeff@availabletech.net> wrote in
message news:#E9wegJLEHA.3472@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Good points Root.
>
> I want to reinforce what he is saying. All components suffer from heat and
> just because you can run hot does not mean you should.
>
> Ideal server room temperature is 8-15 C or 45-60F.
>
> Jeff Loucks
> Available Technology ®
> Solutions For Professionals ®
> www.availabletechnology.com
>
>
> "root" <postmaster@buchanangc.com> wrote in message
> news:eWBCTRJLEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Use a monitor utility to check the CPU and mobo temperature. The HD
> > temperature is of equally important concern but is more difficult to
> > monitor. The upper temperature limits of all these components is well
> above
> > what humans would find liveable ie. >100 F.(~38 C.). So if you can
> tolerate
> > the room and IF 'BIG IF' the case is very well and 'effectually'
> ventillated
> > then the HW will be OK. A couple of BIG case fans and big CPU
> fan/heatsink
> > and possibly HD fans/coolers will do the trick if they are installed
> > correctly and the box is installed such that the hot air going out isn't
> > sucked right back in. Greviously violating the above rules will cause
HW
> to
> > overheat in a 20 C. room.
> > The number one factor that diminishes HD life is high temperature.
> >
> > "Jack Ping" <jack at techexpress.ca> wrote in message
> > news:faat80h9ese9fl8euf9ljq5g8iv0t9sac7@4ax.com...
> > > Have you guys ever paid any attention to the temperature in server
> > > room??
> > > Some small businesses do not have air conditioning at all in their
> > > server room. How do you guys handle the temperature then?
> > > I believe the ideal temperature range should be 18 ~ 22 degree C
> > > What is the highest temperature in your server room you've ever run
> > > without a problem?
> > > Recently, one server keeps getting hardware related errors, and this
> > > makes me think about the temperature
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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