SnapServer 4100

jackdon · 07-11-2006, 09:37 AM

Hi,

I just inherited a Snap Server 4100 with SnapOS 3.4.722. The unit was overheating and shutting down after a few minutes of usage before I got it.

The over heating is due to the CPU fan not functioning. I have clean it and oil it with WD40 so far it seems to be working fine but a bit noisy. Will plan to get a new fan soon as it is difficult to source. Anyway I notice that the way the fan is mounted on the cooling fins and and when the top cover is place on it there is hardly any room for air to flow down from the fan to the fins. The design look poor and overheating would always be a problem.

I plan to drill ventilations holes on the cover directly over the cooling fan area. Well any idea if this would help.

Also if I need to use it with Windows 2003 AD I must upgrade to SnapOS 4.0. Do I get it free of charges or do I have to pay for it. There seems to be so little information on this matter.

Would be great if anyone can put some light on this.

Jackdon.

blue68f100 · 07-11-2006, 11:07 AM

The case fans should take care of the heat that is exhaused from the cpu fan. Adaptec requires you to purchase it.

Remember that this unit does not support large disks, if you were planing on upgrading it.

There is a work around for AD support in the wiki section.

jontz · 07-11-2006, 06:08 PM

I have had a 4100 up 24x7 for several months now with no heat problems. In fact, I can hear the CPU fan cycle on and off, telling me that it is cooling itself just fine. Just make sure that about twice a year you shut down, inspect the fans, and clean all the dust out.

jackdon · 07-12-2006, 03:09 AM

Hi,

Thanks for all your quick replies.

I have check and the fan power out port is not working, so I am using another fan port on the card. I had it running since yesterday. This morning I came in and found the unit off. I reboot it up and check the server log and found out that the CPU tempreture is the problem.

I now notice that the fan sometime stop functioning. So looks like the FAN is out too. Have replaced with a cheap fan from one of my old uit and lets see how it goes.

Thanks again.

Jackdon.

mmcool · 10-21-2008, 09:39 AM

For what it's worth, at this late date on this thread, I'm pretty sure I've hit this problem and so have ordered a fan from here:
http://www.northwesttechnical.com/in...4c96d777d0f7b4

Snap Server 4100 CPU Fan

* 12VDC @ 0.10A
* 50mm x 10.4mm
* Various Manufactures

OEM (NWTEC) Part Number: SS4100CPUFAN

This has been a great forum and thanks again for help. Thanks to you I have another old 4100 that is still faithfully coughing up data.

MM

07-11-2006, 09:37 AM	#1
jackdon Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 6	SnapServer 4100 Hi, I just inherited a Snap Server 4100 with SnapOS 3.4.722. The unit was overheating and shutting down after a few minutes of usage before I got it. The over heating is due to the CPU fan not functioning. I have clean it and oil it with WD40 so far it seems to be working fine but a bit noisy. Will plan to get a new fan soon as it is difficult to source. Anyway I notice that the way the fan is mounted on the cooling fins and and when the top cover is place on it there is hardly any room for air to flow down from the fan to the fins. The design look poor and overheating would always be a problem. I plan to drill ventilations holes on the cover directly over the cooling fan area. Well any idea if this would help. Also if I need to use it with Windows 2003 AD I must upgrade to SnapOS 4.0. Do I get it free of charges or do I have to pay for it. There seems to be so little information on this matter. Would be great if anyone can put some light on this. Jackdon.

07-11-2006, 11:07 AM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: SnapServer 4100 The case fans should take care of the heat that is exhaused from the cpu fan. Adaptec requires you to purchase it. Remember that this unit does not support large disks, if you were planing on upgrading it. There is a work around for AD support in the wiki section. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

07-11-2006, 06:08 PM	#3
jontz Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 385	Re: SnapServer 4100 I have had a 4100 up 24x7 for several months now with no heat problems. In fact, I can hear the CPU fan cycle on and off, telling me that it is cooling itself just fine. Just make sure that about twice a year you shut down, inspect the fans, and clean all the dust out. __________________ Snap Server 4100, 4x120GB Seagate Drives, RAID 5, version 3.4.803

07-12-2006, 03:09 AM	#4
jackdon Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 6	Re: SnapServer 4100 Hi, Thanks for all your quick replies. I have check and the fan power out port is not working, so I am using another fan port on the card. I had it running since yesterday. This morning I came in and found the unit off. I reboot it up and check the server log and found out that the CPU tempreture is the problem. I now notice that the fan sometime stop functioning. So looks like the FAN is out too. Have replaced with a cheap fan from one of my old uit and lets see how it goes. Thanks again. Jackdon.

10-21-2008, 09:39 AM	#5
mmcool Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woods Hole, MA Posts: 6	Re: SnapServer 4100 For what it's worth, at this late date on this thread, I'm pretty sure I've hit this problem and so have ordered a fan from here: http://www.northwesttechnical.com/in...4c96d777d0f7b4 Snap Server 4100 CPU Fan * 12VDC @ 0.10A * 50mm x 10.4mm * Various Manufactures OEM (NWTEC) Part Number: SS4100CPUFAN This has been a great forum and thanks again for help. Thanks to you I have another old 4100 that is still faithfully coughing up data. MM

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