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How to quiet down server

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emf

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Hi, i have a HP ML110 G4 server that's so noisy. How can i insulate the wardrobe to contain it?
 
Depending on how hot/coll it is running I would suggest different fans or modifying the chassis to increase airflow using a fewer number of larger, low-rpm, fans.

That is a tower model if I am not mistaken. Should be super easy to do.
 
look in the bios to see if there is a fan setting to set to "workstation" mode which should slow fans down.

also, check your bios version, according to this link, the latest bios update fixes an issue where the cpu fans run full speed: Linky
 
They also make sound dampening material that can be placed on the walls of the case to help with the sound.
 
emf said:
It's not just disks and CPU that needs cooling, northbridge's have heatsink for reason :D
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:) But the fans and disks are the only things in the system making noise. So jam all the fans, and go to SSDs and you are rid of all the noise! :D
 
It is an old P4 based system, is it even worth the time and money necessary to reduce the noise?
 
Replace all small fans with larger ones if possible,
ie Northbridge fan can be removed and a silent 120/140mm can be used to blow over the heatsink and other things if needed.

If the unit is hidden away in a cupboard, you can remove all the case fans and get a very large silent fan to provide case air movement, drawing air from outside the cupboard.
Create a wind tunnel to feed the air into the case.
If you need more cooling in specific areas, use 120 or 140mm silent fans.

Replace noisy hard drives if possible and then soundproof the cupboard.
 
runs2far said:
It is an old P4 based system, is it even worth the time and money necessary to reduce the noise?
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If the machine is fast enough than it's the moral and right thing for the environment to keep using the system. Only an environmental terrorist would upgrade needlessly. Oh yea or someone on the [H]ard.
 
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ZodaEX said:
If the machine is fast enough than it's the moral and right thing for the environmen to keep using the system. Only an environmental terrorist would upgrade needlessly. Oh yea or someone on the [H]ard.
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Not sure if serious.....
 
The sad thing is that a cheap Celeron mITX board is probably around the same performance and does not have to make a lot of noise, but it does lack ECC support.
 
runs2far said:
The sad thing is that a cheap Celeron mITX board is probably around the same performance and does not have to make a lot of noise, but it does lack ECC support.
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How can i fit 6 HDD's in it though?
 
Get a controller/RAID card.
USB might be good enough too.
 
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