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by peterb1
Thu May 19, 2011 2:20 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.
Replies: 67
Views: 40067

Re: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.

Yes I meant the door covering the fan compartment rather than the main door. I did some monitoring and at idle the second row of drives in the lower compartment was hitting 40-45C. The others were fine (30C). The drives are a mix of samsung 1.5TB drives, F2 and F3s I noticed that the new F3s appeare...
by peterb1
Tue May 17, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.
Replies: 67
Views: 40067

Re: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.

Thanks Im pretty certain they are crashing because of overheating. The lower chamber drives get pretty hot to touch with my hand. I have my PSU in the same arrangement, fan intake through the grille at the base. Ill change the fans first, then see if I need to open the main chamber. Main chamber fan...
by peterb1
Tue May 17, 2011 6:02 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.
Replies: 67
Views: 40067

Re: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.

Any thoughts on my overheating problem guys?
by peterb1
Tue May 17, 2011 3:39 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.
Replies: 67
Views: 40067

Re: Server "Tycho" - Fractal Design Define XL w/15 HDDs.

Hi guys, I have been building a similar project and you may be able to help me with some problems I am having. I am using the Define XL case to support a 10 hdd raid 6 array for a home server. I am using Amahi. My main problem is overheating in the lower hdd chamber. Dont have exact temps but hot en...