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#1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 03:32 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know how to properly cool a W2100z, preferably without
any maelstrom sound effects? Each BIOS rev seems to make more
noise, but not actually keep the system cooler. Has anyone tried
different CPU fans or a different case fan?

I've tried the auto+(aggressive, normal) BIOS settings as well as
the "four-step". There seems to be absolutely no difference in how
the fans are handled among any of these options.

I've installed the latest BIOS (B5S0) and all I've noticed is more
noise, not a cooler system (according to the BIOS temp
measurements). The system is very lightly loaded in a very cool
home and yet the temps are still in the high 40's (Celsius).

Has anyone tried a 120mm Sharkoon Silent Eagle for a case fan? Any
observations on long-term reliability?

Thanks,
Dave

#2 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 03:33 PM

Dave Littell wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know how to properly cool a W2100z, preferably without any
> maelstrom sound effects? Each BIOS rev seems to make more noise, but
> not actually keep the system cooler. Has anyone tried different CPU
> fans or a different case fan?
>
> I've tried the auto+(aggressive, normal) BIOS settings as well as the
> "four-step". There seems to be absolutely no difference in how the fans
> are handled among any of these options.
>
> I've installed the latest BIOS (B5S0) and all I've noticed is more
> noise, not a cooler system (according to the BIOS temp measurements).
> The system is very lightly loaded in a very cool home and yet the temps
> are still in the high 40's (Celsius).

High 40's is VERY cool. What do you mean by "properly cool"???

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