2012-01-20, 00:09
LowBoost Wrote:R1Lee,
Nice setup. Do you have any heating issues with the Emotiva's being racked in such a confined space or do you have a fan tray as well? Still debating how to avoid heat issues.
I also have similar Emo gear, but I also have a Dell server and about to install a Supermicro 846A - 24 drive bay chassis. You have the advantage of the room as well. Mine is in a 8' x 5' closet.
This is the unit i went with. I was concern about how loud most servers get.
http://www.supermicro.com/products/chass...3T-665.cfm
But i ended up pulling all the system fans out and replacing them and if the screw holes weren't in different area's i would also replace the powersupply to a fanless. But my Server runs damn quiet, roughly 16-17db.
Anyhow, i do have a 2U APC Fan (4*80MM fan's) above the Amps and the Fan that goes on top of the rack (4 80mm fans). I have not turned them on since it's winter and I have also read that their DB levels are extremely loud (100db), so either i'm going to replace them (need a friend to come in and rewire) or attempt to run it without the fans for now. If it causes too much heat in the summer, then i would definately do the fan swap.
The equipment room is about 48inches wide and 87" tall and a depth of about 60 inches. But my contractor has stated that in the summer if it gets too hot, that he will cut a vent hole into the ceiling of that room and vent any hot air into that bulkhead. The room currently gets warm and when I'm next to my equipment i can feel it. It comes from the Server as that's the only thing on.
Hope that helps.