RE: [cobalt-users] [Qube2] To fan or not to fan

["Lyle Scheer" <lyle@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I've done it for long periods of time, in a closed warm chamber running
about 85 degrees F.  They all worked fine.

However, since I'm from a Cobalt address and thus will be taken as
representing Cobalt, I must say that this will reduce the life of your Qube
2 by running hotter and is not recommended by Cobalt.  It would most
certainly void a hardware warrantee if done.

I know a little about hardware reliability... in general, computer
manufacturers like other manufacturers build machines to tolerances, and
each machine may be different, but should be well enough within tolerance to
handle some abuse without dying instantly.  If I were to make an analogy,
I'd use an airplane.  The wings are designed with a certain amount of
strength, and there is tolerance.  You can fly the plane beyond the
recommended tolerances (redline speed), but you run a greater risk of
tearing your wings off.

That being said, as long as you don't mind a shorter overall lifespan, they
should run fine. (though I wouldn't do it in a really hot place... YMMV).
The Qube, in my opinion, has lots of tolerance... this will differ between
various qubes mostly depending on the size and power consumption of the hard
drive, and to a smaller amount by the size and heat of the memory.

- Lyle

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Pierre Chopot
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 5:28 AM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cobalt-users] [Qube2] To fan or not to fan
>
>
> Hello List,
>
>   Did somebody ever tried to run a Qube2 over a long period of time
>   with a disconnected fan ? Although the Qube2 is very small and easy
>   to set in a home business environment, it is still real noisy in
>   that same environment (my laser printer for example has a sleep mode
>   and makes no noise at all).
>   Also, do you think it would be possible to disable it via software ?
>   or better, to enable it only if the CPU or HD reaches a certain
>   temperature ? (I don't know about the MIPS, but some Intel
>   motherboard/chipset do have a temp measurement, this was discussed
>   sometimes ago..)
>   If you want to know, I did run the Qube without a fan for a few
>   hours, but I didn't have the ... to try for a longer time.. Maybe
>   somebody was more adventurous :-)
>
> --
> Regards,
>  Pierre
>  pierre@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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