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Re: (ASCEND) 56K - Power drain/heat/powersupply issues





> Indeed. I *strongly* suggest you add additional bottom fans to get
> the output down to the 30C area. 

 Agreed, I've added 2 7000 CFM, Industial Dayton Fans blowing
directly into the intake of the Max's, This way I force air 
through the boxes, This also stop heat from the power supply 
escaping and getting sucked right in, 

Jason Nealis
Erols Internet

> 
> Heat is a very insidious enemy of electronics. If you are lucky,
> it makes something croak hard. But usually, it causes various
> intermittents and subtle degradations.  The old pressurized-floors
> were a Royal PITA in many ways. But they also kept big old ugly
> boxi [Can you say VAX 785 + RA81's] cool enough to last and last.
> 
> 
> 
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