2U cases for dual MP1900+

[alvin at Maggie.Linux-Consulting.com]

hi ya

i claim ... that the same problem that occurs for
1U will also be a problem for cooling the cpus in 2U cases

what you need to watch out for is to make sure the 
cpu fan has enough air gap between the fan and the cover

0.5" for 1U cases is sorta a minumum requirement so 
that the fan can do its magic in cooling the heatsink.
	- most fans are just too close to the cover
	and is just a noise maker ...

mroe air gap above the fan is better ... and someplace
where the air after hitting the cpu can go elsewhere...
	( something to suck the hot air off the heatsink

have fun
alvin
http://www.linux-1u.net ... amd 1800+ of faster(?) in 1U ...


On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Robert J Hunter wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> The group I work with is building our own cluster.  So far we have had
> heat problems with various rack-mount cases.  Does anyone have
> suggestions for 2U rack-mounts to house dual MP1900+?  Ideally we
> would like to shove a decent power-supply into the case (like an
> enermax).
> 
> Sincerely,
> -RH
> 
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