a few questions

[Journer]

so i think my server is having some power issues and it is a LITTLE hot...but not too bad...

here is the setup:

case: Text
case adon: Text
CPU heatsink: Spire SP420B8-2 70mm Ball CPU Cooling Fan (apparently discontinue, it was a POS $10 hsf)

p4 2.8c
abit ic7max2 (the northbridge fan is pretty much dead...any ideas on replacement?
1.5gb pc3200 ram
15krpm SCSI
6x misx IDE/SATA drive...ranging from 80gb-320gb
1 ide DVD-RW
5x case fans, 80mm-120mm
geforece mx440 vid card AGP

temps:
cpu: 132oF
case: 82oF
PWM (wtf is this anyways? lol) : 96oF

these are all idle temps...they dont go up too much when under load...

so...my questions:
what could i do to reduce the temps...obviously some better cable management, but i'm specificly wanting the lower the CPU temp, it seems a bit high...i was thinking new HSF but dont know whats good...also, i'm going to be throwing in some more HDDs in a little white, so maybe some new fans could help blow the heat away?

second:
power...ive got a 530w enermax PSU in it...it seems to be doing the job...but i think it could use some more power...what PSU is good for a server with a lot of HDDs?

thanks! 😀

 

[Zepper]

If you convert those temps to degrees C (which most of us use when thinking of PC temps), you'll see they aren't bad at all. PWM stands for pulse width modulation. AFAIK, PWM is only used on some mobos for fan power control. IDK why they would be monitoring such so I'll have to guess that they mean the voltage regulators for the CPU.

.bh.

 

[Journer]

cpou: 58c
case: 27c

what is normal operating temps for a p4?

 

[Zepper]

I like to run my CPUs below 50C most of the time, and over 60C I take some remedial action. I think many Intel processors are rated for 80C or so (so your temp is obviously plenty safe) - but I would never run mine anywhere near 80C (that's high enough to get some steam rising off a pot of water).

.bh.