So i have a server since a while back and because of the noise i havent been able to run it 24/7 and i decided to take care of it. (Cue A-team music) I made som fast plans and got a huge sheet of particleboard cut up at the hardware store. Started with 1200mm x 2440mm I figure most of you know the art of box building Then, 2 pieces to hold the server (foam was placed below to keep server from vibrating) and 2 peices to direct the sound created by the fans. More foam to absorb more noise Trying to figure out how to add the pieces so as to keep more noise in and airflow above acceptable levels. Poor ******* didn't know what hit him I´ll be adding some more images later, just a few things left (cut open vents and some more foam) but preliminary testing on the sound is great. //Cuda
I think the server would stop working before it got hot enough to catch fire. Although as i couldn't see any path for fresh air to enter and stale air to exit it may well get hot enough to cause problems (unless the box doesn't have a top)
I´ll add a pic in a bit. I´ve cut out some sections in 2 boards that will open for airflow but still deflect some of the noises.
From my experiance rackmount servers are not house friendly in terms of noise. I have friends that just keep them in a garage out of the way. But I'm intrested in seeing how this pans out and fair play for taking the time and sharing with us
There we go, Where at the girlfriends parents and borrowed some tools. Made 2 sections that have cutouts for airflow but still add a noise barrier. Gonna cover those 2 parts in foam tomorrow Will post temps later tonight when esxi is running =)
Low fan speed and we are talking about an annoyance, at full blast, you need to raise your voice to near shouting level
