By: JohnStutsman
Figure 1 – One of the Test configurations using two 50x50x20mm Box Fans in addition to the 60x60x15mm Box Fan on the SDM-R2
One of my first group of tests was to measure the performance of my MicroServer’s OS and Data drives.
Figure 2 — Storage Configuration in my Gen8 MicroServer
Figure 3 – The OS drive (Drive C) is two Corsair GT SSD’s in RAID0 on the B120i
Figure 4 – The data drive (Drive D) is Four ST3000DM001’s in RAID5 on the P222/512FBWC
Test 1. 50x50x20mm Box Fan on upper right frame directed left towards stacked Corsair GT SSD’s using 9.5mm SSB plus 50x50x20mm Box Fan on lower right frame directed left towards P222
The fan configuration for this test (Test 1) can be seen in Figure 1 above but with the power leads for the 60x60x15mm Box Fan disconnected.
Figure 5 – TEST 1: The Temps at 10-PCI 1 = 59C; 05-Chipset = 50C;
Test 2. 60x60x15mm Box Fan on SDM-R2 plus 50x50x20mm Box Fan on upper right frame directed left towards stacked Corsair GT SSD’s using 9.5mm SSB plus 50x50x20mm Box Fan on lower right frame directed left towards P222
The fan configuration for this test (Test 2) can be seen in Figure 1 above.
Figure 6 – TEST 2: The Temps at 10-PCI 1 = 57C; 05-Chipset = 48C;
Test 3. 60x60x15mm Box Fan on SDM-R2 plus 50x50x20mm Box Fan on lower right frame directed left towards P222
Figure 7 – Fan configuration for Test 3: 60x60x15mm Box Fan on SDM-R2 plus 50x50x20mm Box Fan on lower right frame directed left towards P222
Figure 8 – TEST 3: The Temps at 10-PCI 1 = 58C; 05-Chipset = 50C;
Test 4. 60x60x15mm Box Fan on SDM-R2 plus 50x50x20mm Box Fan on lower right frame directed down towards chipset on System Board
The fan configuration for this test can be seen in Figure 5 of SDM-R2 Review: Fan Mount and SDM-R2 Installation – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
Figure 9 – TEST 4: The Temps at 10-PCI 1 = 63C; 05-Chipset = 44C;
CONCLUSION
Table 1 – Summary of Temperatures from each test – Fan speeds in all cases were roughly the same at 26% while BIOS cooling profile is set on “Increased Cooling”
After completing the four test configurations above, I believe that the optimal configuration for me is shown by Test 3. Using a 60x60x15mm Box Fan on SDM-R2 plus a 50x50x20mm Box Fan on lower right frame directed left towards P222 – with 2 SSD’s stacked in the right bay of the SDM-R2. If I had 2 HDD’s stacked in the right bay of the SDM-R2 and thus putting off much more heat than the SSD’s I think Test 2 would be the better configuration for me.
Test configuration 1 would be optimal if 4 drives were stacked on the SDM-R2.
Test 4 offers some interesting prospects that I hope to look at further down the road. Test 4’s configuration substantially cooled the Chipset – if the exhaust of the 60mm fan could be directed more at the P222 it could bring the PCI-1 temperatures down from 63C.
Video 1 – SDM-R2 Wrap-Up – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
Figure 10 – SDM-R2 removed from my Gen8 MicroServer
As Built as shown in Figure 1
Machine
- HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer Xeon E3-1265Lv2
- 16GB ECC RAM
- OS: Windows Server 2012 R2
- OS Drive: RAID0 Logical Drive 01 made of 2 x 240GB Corsair GT SSDs on HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i RAID Controller
- Data Drive: RAID5 Logical Drive 01 made of 4 x ST3000DM001 on HP Dynamic Smart Array P222/512FBWC RAID Controller
- Data Drive: USB3 External 3TB drive
- Forward SFF-8087 Cable for internal drives using B120i: StarTech Model SAS8087S450 19” (50cm) Serial Attached SCSI SAS Cable – SFF-8087 to 4x Latching SATA
- SDM R2 (“Schoondoggy Drive Mount R2”)
- SSB 9.5mm (“Schoondoggy Stacking Bracket 9.5mm”)
- 2 x Delta Electronics Blower Fan BFB0512LD 50x50x20mm
- Brushless DC Blower Fan Model 6015S 0755-27936981 60x60x15mm mounted on SDM R2
The previous page of this review. SDM-R2 Review: Fan Mount and SDM-R2 Installation – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
The first page of this review. SDM-R2 Review: Introduction – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer
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Reference:
SDM-R2 Review: Introduction – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer http://homeservershow.com/sdm-r2-review-introduction-hp-proliant-gen8-microserver.html
Fan mounting Kit, 7mm & 9.5mm Schoondoggy Stacking Brackets, SDM-R2, => Schoondoggy Store: http://homeservershow.com/hp-microserver-gen8-drive-bracket.html
SDM-R2 — Forum Post: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5960-hp-ms-g8-25-drive-bracket-prototype-new-rev2-info/?p=95220
SSB Schoondoggy Stacking Brackets – Forum Post: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8993-schoondoggy-stacking-brackets/?p=97099
For good background information and accessory parts lists see: SDM-R1 SGDM-SDM Pre-Production Review: HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer http://homeservershow.com/sgdm-sdm-pre-production-review-hp-proliant-gen8-microserver.html
For good background information and accessory parts lists see: SDM-R1 Pre-Production — Forum Post: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5960-hp-ms-g8-25-drive-bracket-prototype/page-4#entry76824
For good background information and accessory parts lists see: SDM-Beta The Schoondoggy Gen8 Drive Mount for the HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer First Look http://homeservershow.com/schoondoggy-gen8-drive-mount-hp-proliant-gen8-microserver-first-look.html
Brushless DC Blower Fan Model 6015S 0755-27936981 60x60x15mm http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/250957711173?lpid=82&chn=ps
Delta Electronics Blower Fan BFB0512LD 50x50x20mm 28dB 4.45CFM http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/BFB0512LD/603-1566-ND/2560689
Check out the Gen8 links: http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5639-proliant-microserver-gen8-links/
Check out the Gen8 Blog postings: http://homeservershow.com/tag/gen-8
Check out the MicroServer Blog postings: http://homeservershow.com/tag/microserver
Video Playlist – Schoondoggy Gen8 Drive Mount for HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn2DhE-6J02RpMF4bJDh-m-y8GlDi1WOO
