So what would be the optimal temperature? -----Original Message----- From: George Gambill [mailto:ggambill@computer-guidance.com] Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 8:43 AM To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us Subject: RE: Summer on PCs 20, maybe 25 years ago, Motorola ran tests on IC v temperature. Their findings indicated that for every 10 degrees C (18 degrees F) you increase the ambient temperature of an IC's environment you cut it's life in half. Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Peoples [mailto:Mark.Peoples@asu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 4:52 PM To: 'plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us' Subject: RE: Summer on PCs ditch the ether. =) link coming your way marco -----Original Message----- From: J.L.Francois [ mailto:frenchie@magusnet.gilbert.az.us ] Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 4:51 PM To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us Subject: Re: Summer on PCs It seems like on Tue, Dec 19, 2000 at 02:27:35PM -0700, Armin Hartinger scribbled: Orig Msg> I'd like to move my constantly-running Linux server into the garage. One Orig Msg> less humming noise-maker in the house. Now the question to those Orig Msg> Arizonians is, if any of you has experience with running PCs at such Orig Msg> high environment temperatures. Orig Msg> Orig Msg> Temperature is the biggest issue. Of course, I'd try to pick components Orig Msg> which aren't already running hot (so no o/ced CPUs, 10K SCSI drivers or Orig Msg> similar). Still, the question remains if maybe the whole attempt to run Orig Msg> a PC with standard office components at outside temperatures isn't Orig Msg> entirely futile. Orig Msg> Orig Msg> Any experiences? Orig Msg> Orig Msg> -Armin Orig Msg> I am currently in the process of converting a refrigirator to being a server cabinet for 9 servers in my garage. Due to the nature of refrigerators being designed to keep cold in and air out, I am learning how to drill just the right holes to have 1 cable in for power and 1 cable out for Ethernet and still keep the integrity of the fridge. That is the only thing slowing me down since I only want to cut once without hitting any internal coils. I tested the unit for condensation by putting in 2 motherboards overnight and then pulled them out. The freezer gets too cold for PC equipment but the bottom half is ok. Just to be safe I plan on putting in baking soda and some dessicant in the fridge section. Used fridges are dirt cheap. I'll make sure to put pictures on my website when it is complete. Jean Francois - JLF Sends... President & CEO - MagusNet, Inc., MagusNet.com, MagusNet.Gilbert.AZ.US MagusNet, Inc. - Design * Develop * Integrate Director Of Managed Services - OpNIX,Inc., www.opnix.com OpNIX - Simply Better Bandwidth 602-770-JLF1 - Cellular, ICQ: 8137851 My Certifications: http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=1214021 Doing my part to educate the Clubie Illiterati. One LART at a time! ________________________________________________ See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss