[dba-Tech] Rack server, quiet?

Hi Gustav,
I think we've defined a new market opportunity

John

PS I wear hearing protection in the room with rack mount servers.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 1:18 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Rack server, quiet?

Hi John and Jim

OK, that minimized my optimism! 
But at least I can understand that it isn't me that have missed something.

/gustav


>>> john at winhaven.net 05-05-2011 19:23 >>>
If you find one please let me know too!

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 12:08 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Rack server, quiet?

Hi Gustav:

That is the trouble with these rack mounted units. They all tend to be so
over-clocked that without the appropriate fans they would fail within a few
minutes ;-) In all server rooms I have been in they are the reason the
telephones have their volumes turned up to the max. 

...and I am yet to run across a quiet unit. If the client wants quiet they
buy a server in a box.

If you do find one let me know...but I bet the unit will be priced
appropriately.

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 9:33 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Rack server, quiet?

Hi Jim

Exactly. 
All pizza servers I've experienced have been equipped with half a dozen tiny
fans running at full thrust spreading a noise like a vacuum cleaner.
2U and 3U units haven't been much better.

Fujitsu manufactures some small extremely quiet servers, though not for rack
mounting.

/gustav


>>> accessd at shaw.ca 05-05-2011 18:14 >>>
You looking for something that doesn't sound like a jet airplane? ;-)

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 5:35 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [dba-Tech] Rack server, quiet?

Hi all

Does anyone know of a server model for 19" rack mount that doesn't come with
a noise level of an A/C system?
It should be quiet as a modern desktop machine.

/gustav


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