Questions tagged [chassis]
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How to find replacement fan for PSU?
I would like to replace my PSU fan because it makes a well hearable noise (it is the fan, confirmed). First I hoped a simple lubrication will do it, but unfortunately the fan center is completely ...
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How to avoid high-pitched noise when reversing a chassis fan direction?
I have two Zalman ZF8025CSR (80mm, 12V) computer case fans. Both fans were originally installed (not by me) as outflow fans at the front and at the back of the chassis. After reading some Internet ...
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Is detachable "speaker" a part of motherboard package? or computer case package?
I have an Asus P8H77-I board and a Corsair Obsidian 250D case. Just now, I unplugged a cable that was previously plugged into the board. Its image is attached as follows:
Which of my parts does this ...
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What is the name of that metal stripe, which holds PCI cards?
What is the name of that metal stripe, which holds PCI cards?
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Three-wire and four-wire CPU fans, what's the difference?
What is the difference between 3-Wire and 4-Wire CPU cooling fans?
Of course, the obvious answer is “1 Wire!” :-)
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WMI, VMWare: Wrong ChassisTypes from Win32_SystemEnclosure
On Windows 7 installation on VMWare, following WMI query:
Select ChassisTypes from Win32_SystemEnclosure
is returning 1 (Other), and not expected value 3 (Desktop). It returns correct type on HyperV ...
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Chassis fan connector broken, can't boot
I have an Asus Essentio M51AD desktop computer. I was trying to install something in the PCIe x1 slot, but in the process I must have broken something (or multiple things). My chassis fan connector ...
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Why aren't my case fans spinning?
I have an ASUS P6T WS Professional motherboard mounted in a Thermaltake Armor+ case. The case has a fan on the front of the chassis that is functioning, but the rear fan behind the CPU heatsink (the ...
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Do rackmount servers need to be in a rack?
I can get some decent deals on eBay for rackmount servers (described as, for example, '2U rackmount server') that I'm looking at to replace my Synology NAS.
Would I be able to just buy this 2U ...
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How to mount 7 desktop pc's into a 7u rack? [closed]
I am clustering 7 desktop computers and would like to put them in a rack. I have an 8U rack and 1U will be taken up by the ethernet switch. I will take out the optical drives. I plan on putting each ...
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How can I join the big chasis with SATA drives to computer
I am planning to order this chasis with 20 SATA Drives
It has only chasis and powersupply.
How am I supposed to use this.
As I have understood I need to add motherboard to the chasis and make it as ...
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Connect multiple DC Fans Together [closed]
How can you mechanically secure multiple DC fans together to form a fan array?
I would like to create a 4x2 array of 120mm DC fans using Sunon MEC0251V3-000U-A99 (120mm x 120mm x 25mm). I tried 3d ...
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Where do you put your optical disc drive? [closed]
My case has three places the OD drive could go, where do you prefer your drive?
Currently my drive is in the bottom slot because that is all the longer my SATA cable allows for, but I was just ...
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Are the Intel S2600CP Server Board and SC5650 family Intel server chassis compatible?
I am planning to try an Intel S2600CP Server Board and SC5650 family Intel server chassis together.
Are they compatible? Does anyone has an experience with this setup?
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Will a smaller desktop machine generate more heat in the surrounding environment?
I'm looking at buying this Lenovo desktop. However, a colleague of mine is concerned that because it's relatively slim (3.9" x 13.2" x 15"), it will output more heat. We don't really care about the ...
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