Server CPU Temp at 87c!

[danrhodes]

Is the heat sink sitting flush up to the top of the chip, remove it and you will be able to tell due to the marks the thermal paste has left behind.

 

If not it may be a new chip as this one sounds as though its screwed, either that or theres a voltage problem and the mobo is supplying too much juice, have you checked your voltages in BIOS?

 

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[CHR1S]

I had a brain wave last night, when I was redoing the paste I noticed that with it being single CPU that the second socket was free and we all know stuff likes to take the path of least resistance decided to block off the CPU socket.

 

Now with the air being forced through the heatsink instead of the free socket its an amazing 15c cooler!!

 

Piece of cardboard 1 - HP Server 0

[danrhodes]

Good idea, but has it really solved your issues, are there other underlying problems that could escalate if left untouched, if so you may have a dead server on your hands one day if your guna call it fixed by using a bit of cardboard!?

[Michael]

Correct me if I am wrong, but the 3.4Ghz Irwindale is the same generation/slight revision of the Pentium 4 Prescott branded a Xeon. These always ran incredibly hot and are comparably poor compared to newer Xeon's or Core 2 Duo/Quad.

 

As already suggested re-applying thermal paste may improve the temperature, but you may also want to consider a larger heatsink + fan. The heatsink can make a huge difference.

[danrhodes]

Yep your correct they are the offspring of the Prescott Core.

 

A slightly updated core called "Irwindale" was released in early 2005, with 2 MB L2 cache and the ability to have its clock speed reduced during low processor demand. Both of these Prescott-derived Xeons have the product code 80546

[CHR1S]

Correct me if I am wrong, but the 3.4Ghz Irwindale is the same generation/slight revision of the Pentium 4 Prescott branded a Xeon. These always ran incredibly hot and are comparably poor compared to newer Xeon's or Core 2 Duo/Quad.

 

As already suggested re-applying thermal paste may improve the temperature, but you may also want to consider a larger heatsink + fan. The heatsink can make a huge difference.

 

Its in a rack-mount server case!! Stupid fool who brought it before I started, we don't have a rack to put it in or the cooling system to deal with it!! Time to invest in something better I feel

[CHR1S]

Woo, hoo 46c with light load now, 70c stable (I hope ) under 100% load Edited May 28, 2010 by CHR1S

[danrhodes]

Can we have a picture of this new age cooling solution you have empolyed I'd love to see the workmanship on the cardboard!

 

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[CHR1S]

Im on it

[danrhodes]

Im on it

 

Good man! :-D Looking forward to seeing this one!

[CHR1S]

I present to you all - Super Card Cooling Solutions!!

 

 

[danrhodes]

Very origional, its not even "cut" with scisors its actually just ripped! You should patent this and sll it to HP as a better solution to their current one!

 

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[Butuz]

Just double checking - you do keep the lid on that server don't you? The lid is inntegral to the cooling as it forces air through the server like a tunnel.

 

Butuz

[timzim]

Might be nice to show it a vacuum cleaner before you put the lid back on. Eyew!

[localzuk]

Might be nice to show it a vacuum cleaner before you put the lid back on. Eyew!

 

o.O that server looks pretty clean! Not to mention, vacuum cleaners and sensitive electronic equipment is a bad idea. Compressed air is far safer.

[danrhodes]

o.O that server looks pretty clean! Not to mention, vacuum cleaners and sensitive electronic equipment is a bad idea. Compressed air is far safer.

 

But not too high pressure air, as I've done it before and removed surface mount components!