August 7, 201312 yr Hi Guys, nothing too exciting, but I thought I'd post my build here. Specs: -Sapphire E350 motherboard + CPU -4GB RAM -Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8 -(My favorite) MPCI-E 2 port sata card based on asmedia ASM1061 -7 x 3TB + 1 x 2TB Seagate barracuda -Samsung 840 120GB cache (that apparently doesn't work - see my other thread) -Sharkoon Rebel 9 -2 x Lian Li 4 in 3 HDD bays -TX650 -2 x Aerocool shark fans (140 + 120mm)+ whatever fans are in the Lain Li bays. Other network items: Asus RT-N66U running merlin's build Samsung CCTV RasbPi running seafile APC Smart UPS etc So currently I have 7 x data, 1 x parity and 1 x cache with capacity to add another 6 drives (15 drives on a mini itx! 13 if you take into account case constraints). Just by chance, all of the ports are 6gbps even though I know it isn't necessary. I've always gone by the rule of thumb that if you can't hold your finger on something for more than a couple of seconds, it's getting too hot! This was the case with the AOC, so I decided to add a fan. The kit, which cost about £8 on Amazon is definitely a bargain even though I plan on using just the heat sink for now. It comes with paste, heat sink with fan fitted, heat sink for SB/NB, cable and fixings. You can see that I am replacing the fan with a fractal design one which produces slightly less noise. I am also using artic silver instead of the paste supplied. Cleaning the chip and heat sink with isopropanol The fitted fan. Now I don't know if the AOC has got temp sensors but the heat sink certainly feels a lot cooler to the touch. Maybe I will bring home the VT02 if I get chance and produce some thermal images.
August 8, 201312 yr I think that's a great idea! Is the fan's airflow into or away from the heatsink? From your pictures I would think it would be better to pull air in and down on the h.s. Thanks for the tip!
August 8, 201312 yr Author I think that's a great idea! Is the fan's airflow into or away from the heatsink? From your pictures I would think it would be better to pull air in and down on the h.s. Thanks for the tip! Thanks! I've got it set up pulling air away. Part of my reasoning for this was that I think it was getting warm because of the PSU blowing warm onto it. I don't know how sound my logic is though!
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