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#1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:24 PM

I had to move the 280R inside the office:
not rackmounted it's just on the table and
its noise drives me crazy. It is 80 dB: and
they ask me to keep the door closed so that
the noise drops below 70 dB in the next room!

Is there a noise-reduction rack or something?

Any suggestion?

TIA
Ale

#2 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:24 PM

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Ale Vesely wrote:

> I had to move the 280R inside the office:
> not rackmounted it's just on the table and
> its noise drives me crazy. It is 80 dB: and
> they ask me to keep the door closed so that
> the noise drops below 70 dB in the next room!
>
> Is there a noise-reduction rack or something?

I don't think so; they ARE designed for data center
(rather than office) use, after all!

--
Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-online.net

#3 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

Rich Teer wrote on Wednesday 28 April 2004 18:07 :

> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Ale Vesely wrote:
>
>> I had to move the 280R inside the office:
>> not rackmounted it's just on the table and
>> its noise drives me crazy. It is 80 dB: and
>> they ask me to keep the door closed so that
>> the noise drops below 70 dB in the next room!
>>
>> Is there a noise-reduction rack or something?
>
> I don't think so; they ARE designed for data center
> (rather than office) use, after all!

I always thought that the F280R server and the B2000 workstation used the
same motherboard. If so, maybe a conversion is possible? Certainly not
cheap, but the B2000 must be intended to not bother much in office
environments? [Only B2000s I've ever seen run rendering software in a print
room - now, these printers aren't exactly silent either, so I've never
heard how much noise a B2000 creates. It will also remain a mistery to me
why these headless B2000s have to be physically close to the printers and
not actually be F280Rs in the server room next door.]

#4 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Torsten Kirschner wrote:

> I always thought that the F280R server and the B2000 workstation used the
> same motherboard. If so, maybe a conversion is possible? Certainly not

They do share the same motherboard, so I don't see why a conversion
wouldn't be possible.

> heard how much noise a B2000 creates. It will also remain a mistery to me
> why these headless B2000s have to be physically close to the printers and
> not actually be F280Rs in the server room next door.]

It might be due to the connection requirements for the printer
(i.e., cable length) - or just incompetance of whoever set them
up.

--
Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-online.net

#5 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

Rich Teer <rich.teer@rite-group.com> wrote in message news:<Pine.SOL.4.58.0404280907180.916@zaphod.rite-group.com>...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Ale Vesely wrote:
>
> > Is there a noise-reduction rack or something?
>
> I don't think so; they ARE designed for data center
> (rather than office) use, after all!

Yes, and some of its features, like double power cords
are still appreciated and needed. I think the 280R still
suits me better than a Blade 2000 would.

In general, it is just curious that people cannot use a data
center for talking. Perhaps you Americans may waste more
room than we would here in Europe ;-)

Thanks for your answers anyway (and for your technology, btw)
Alessandro Vesely

#6 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

In article <Pine.SOL.4.58.0404291222200.22289@zaphod.rite-group.com>,
Rich Teer <rich.teer@rite-group.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Torsten Kirschner wrote:
>
>> I always thought that the F280R server and the B2000 workstation used the
>> same motherboard. If so, maybe a conversion is possible? Certainly not
>
>They do share the same motherboard, so I don't see why a conversion
>wouldn't be possible.

Since the Blade X000 and U80 share the same case we might be on to something
here! A F280R in a U80 enclosure

This must be the cheapest route.

/wfr
Fredrik

--
Fredrik Lundholm
dol @ ce.chalmers.se

#7 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004, Ale Vesely wrote:

> In general, it is just curious that people cannot use a data
> center for talking. Perhaps you Americans may waste more

Americans?! I am Canadian (to quote the beer ad), although I'm
originally from the UK.

> room than we would here in Europe ;-)

Well, we do have way more room over here. :-)

--
Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-online.net

#8 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 01:34:09 -0700, Ale Vesely wrote:

> In general, it is just curious that people cannot use a data
> center for talking. Perhaps you Americans may waste more
> room than we would here in Europe ;-)

You can talk in a data center, you just tend to talk louder!

My personal view is the fewer people and the less time those people spend
in a data center, the better.

Saundo
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