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Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

 
guido_15
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Fan - absolutely necessary?

Hi
I have a proliant 330e next to me every time, and the noice made by the fan is killing me. Is it absolutely necessary or I may unplug it?
I'm not using this proliant as a server, and I turn it off every night, so...


Thanks!
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Prashant (I am Back)
Honored Contributor

Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

Hi,

Which OS we have on server.
Do we have managment drivers installed on the same or not.
do we have latest bios on the same server or not.

Regards,
Prashant S.
Nothing is impossible
guido_15
Occasional Advisor

Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

Hi, thanks for answering.

I have windows 2000

I've installed recently management drivers but nothing happend.

And latest bios... nop, not installed. Should I?

Anyway, is that necessary to unplug the fan?

Thanks again Prashant
JohnWRuffo
Honored Contributor

Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

Guido:

If you unplug the fan, the bios will shutdown your server with a POST Error 1611 - Fan not Present

Your server will not boot.

Here is the latest ROM:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/17193.html

Here is the latest PSP:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/19613.html

The PSP includes all the drivers and agents you need. You need to be running the Health Drivers to have the fan speed reduced.

G'luck! -john
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guido_15
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Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

ok, but actually I was wandering if unpluging the fan could be harmful to my machine.


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JohnWRuffo
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Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

Yes, if you could bypass the bios settings and let the system run without the cooling effect of air movement, your server inside would be an oven.
Enjoy!
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guido_15
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Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

heheh ok clear as cristal
guido_15
Occasional Advisor

Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

May I ask one more question? I've now installed latest ROM and latest psp, but the fan is still running at maximum speed, and ofcourse making a loud noise. You've mentioned that health drivers should be inbstalled. How do I know if I got them running?

Thanks a lot!!
Prashant (I am Back)
Honored Contributor

Re: Fan - absolutely necessary?

Hi,

Please share the survey.txt for the same server.
Give me part no information of the MB of the same server.
Is this noise level low at intilial stage of the server.
Is there any hardware replacment or addition done in between.

Please mail me at indianvb@yahoo.co.in
Bec i am not frequently visting the itrc web.
do paste the link for same thread.

Regards,
Prashant S.
Nothing is impossible