Re: HP ProLiant server running NetBSD 9 setup suggestions?

[Sad Clouds <cryintothebluesky%gmail.com@localhost>]

On Tue, 26 May 2020 11:03:41 +0100
David Brownlee <abs%absd.org@localhost> wrote:

> If you do find fans spinning more than you like it may be worth
> replacing it/them with quieter/more efficient models - I did this for
> the main case fan on a Dell T320 and now have it running with a 16
> core E5-2450L and 8 SATA drives without any noticeable noise under
> normal conditions
> 
> David

I'm not sure it's as simple as that. With 1U and 2U server cases there
isn't much room for larger fans, so to keep the system cool those tiny
fans have to spin much much faster, creating a lot of noise.