Re: [cobalt-users] High RaQ4 CPU Temp -SOLVED-

["Wserv_discuss" <wserv_discuss@xxxxxxxxx>]

 Hello List.

Thanks all for the help.  Indeed Both Fans were in a bad shape, just replaced them and now CPU is down to 30 C.

Thanks

Wserv_disuss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob G7" <Bob_G7@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 18:00
Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] High RaQ4 CPU Temp


> > > I would suggest that if you are running above 40c when the machine isn't
> > > being used that you may have a fan failure. RaQ fans are notorious for
> > > failing. Either that or your colo doesn't have the A/C on.
> > <grin> You can
> > > get replacements from Sun but they take 20 days to get.
> >
> > If you have access to the machine, others have mentioned a trick
> > for getting
> > extra life out of the fans. Peel back the label and drop a lubricant into
> > the fan and see if that doesn't bring it back to life. At least this might
> > hold you over until you can get a replacement.
> >
> If the unit is co-located, have them check that nothing is blocking the air
> flow front and back and ask them to check that air is comming out the back.
> 
> If in fact the fan(s) are bad, contact http://www.webhostsupply.com they
> should have them in stock, for less than $20.00 depending on the type you
> need.