Re: Noise question

Rob Fraser <FraserRacing"AT"RobFraser.Net> wrote:

> I have a chance to pick up 7 v20z servers I was going to use as
> PDC/BDC's and Citrix Metaframe XPE boxes on Windows. I have never been
> around one and I use Compaq DL360's presently and they are a bit noisy for
> 1u boxes. I lucked out as the Sun boxes are in a 48" rack with a LCD mentor
> and keyboard and KVM. I have a cold room for them in the new shop but the
> problem is that the room is populated by admin staff during the day. The
> cabinet is sealed and Plexiglas fronted. I just wondered if anyone can rate
> them on a noise level from the fans. The 450's had to go due to them
> sounding like a 747 was in the room. I'm a year away from a dedicated server
> room so we have to tolerate them.

On a scale of 1 to 10, the v20z's are a 11 for noise.

-bruce