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i have an old dell server. There is a bay for 6 hard disks in which i only have 3. On top of said bay there are 3 cooling fans. the one on top of the empty bay died last night, i dont think it should be a problem, the RPM's and temps are in spec. should be ok?
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I don't think it would be an issue, but I would still look for a replacement. Your remaining fans may be on their way out as well. I just replaced 3 out of 4 fans in a switch that all died or started to die around the same time. A few days later, another fan in another switch the same age.
I would keep an eye out for a replacement fan. If you get a good one, use it for the bay that needs cooling and move the old fan to the empty bay, or keep it for a spare.
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funny thing, the fan in the back of old dell dimensions has the same part number but the pinout is different, i re pinned, the fan runs but doesnt inform of the speed. I turned the fan speed down to the quiet one since its not a huge issue, the ambient temp in the room is 9 celcius and the temp in the server is 15
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Typically fans attached to the mother board header come in three ways.
2 pin - always on
3 pin - On with sensor to report back to mother board that its on and functioning.
4 pin - On, w/sensor and control. The motherboard has the ability to throttle the fan up/down depending on ambient temps.
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yeah, these are three pin, with the white signal wire in the middle instead of the outside, they are variable speed with the poweredge software.
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What sort of environment is your server in? I have seen servers installed in: - Closets
- Bathrooms
- Under Stairwells
- Warehouses
- ...and sometimes a climate-controlled room
Environment plays a hugh factor in the longevity of electronic equipment.
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haha an airconditioned server room that is kept at 14 celcius, this server is 8 years old, its due!
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haha an airconditioned server room that is kept at 14 celcius, this server is 8 years old, its due!
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haha an airconditioned server room that is kept at 14 celcius, this server is 8 years old, its due!
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