How does this server case breathe? *PICS*

[MichaelD]

Take a look at these pics.

It's got three case fans in the middle of the case. They draw air thru the front; how does the exhaust part work?

I see that in the back of the case there are lots of "louvres" (sp?). Do the three case fans "push" the hot air out thru these slots? Does it work on a "pressurization principle" as opposed to the standard desktop case that pulls air out with an exhaust fan?

Thanks.

 

[thorin]

Down the sides and along the back.

Thorin

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: thorin
Down the sides and along the back.

Thorin

*stupid question follows*

I assume that's more than adequate ventilation? I mean, whomever designed this case...do they have as much "thermal management experience" as say the folks that design Antec's cases? Does that make sense? I'm confused myself!

 

[Lord Evermore]

Yeah, they just create positive pressure in the motherboard area it looks like. That's not as good as negative pressure from an exhaust fan, or true intake fans at the front of the case (they have dust filters on the front, but nothing on the side vents), but there's really no way to put fans like that on the back of the case, other than the one behind the drive cages. The particular shape of the inside of the case helps to create a flow of air, since the front is somewhat closed off from the rear, so the air gets pulled in through the front vents rather than just cycling around inside.

It does look like there's mounting holes for fans on the front where the filter is, so maybe in the base configuration you wouldn't put a very hot CPU in, and if needed you could add fans.

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks, Lord Evermore. Great, detailed response, as usual! :beer: Have a good day.

 

[ugh]

From the looks of it, Sun's E220 has nearly the same internals as well.

 

[Whitedog]

Believe it or not, those slim case designs are actually better than the big open cases we are used to as far as air flow goes.

As LOM pointed out, the bigger open cases has a lot of air "recirculation" inside, as those slim cases move air completely through them.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Whitedog
Believe it or not, those slim case designs are actually better than the big open cases we are used to as far as air flow goes.

As LOM pointed out, the bigger open cases has a lot of air "recirculation" inside, as those slim cases move air completely through them.

Really? Wow, I wouldn't have thought that...I always thought "bigger is better" AFA cases go. I guess I don't know as much as I'd like to think I do. (A Legend in My Own Mind) Hahahah!!


Whitedog, what do you think of this case?

 

[sharkeeper]

Have you ever heard a room full of these servers? Once you hear them, you'll understand why they run reasonably cool. Proper plenum construction ensures environmental control as well.

-DAK-

 

[Whitedog]

What do I think of what case? The rack-mount U2 cases? They're ok I guess? They're servers, what else can you say about them. We have racks full of them here at work. A bunch of Dells. Pretty convienent I suppose. You install them on rails so you can just pull them out and pop the lid up on them.

I don't work on computers anymore anyway. I'm a programmer now, so stuff like case design and ease of access and stuff like that doesn't really appeal to me anymore.

I know that unless you house your computers in a Rack, those cases are useless and a PITA. For my home stuff, I'll always use the traditional mid-tower style cases...

.02

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks, Whitedog.
The reason I'm looking at rackmount vs. floorstanding (<--have four of those...) is b/c I want to get everything off the floor. All the cables, boxes, router, switch, etc....all off the floor.

 

[Lord Evermore]

You and your excesses of money.