[Info-vax] RX-2800 overheat

[David Turner]

Of course the CPU could be bad too


On 3/13/2020 5:22 PM, David Turner wrote:
> RX2800 i2 Overheating
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> The server WILL overheat if:
> 1)The plexiglass airflow baffle is removed
> 2) The heatsink has crud in between the fins
> 3) The heatsink compound has dried out and basically disappeared
> 4) The OS is not running - the OS handles power management to the server
> (I have seen every rx2800 i2 power down with an overheat error when OS 
> is not loaded and when updating firmware)
> 5) Vents in lid are covered or a DL380 G6/G7 lid is being used instead 
> (yes 3 times this has happened with customers thinking they ARE the same 
> thing)
> 6)Rear PCI cover plates are missing
> 7) Fans are running too slow
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> The temperature inside the rx2800 i2 can get quite high but then the 
> fans should be blowing at 100% speed
> Typically they run at around 35-40-% even in a warmer room like 75-80F
> There were firmware issues with these also and I know there were power 
> management issues addressed in the firmware updates
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> I am sure I can find a copy of the latest firmware somewhere here...
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> David Turner
> Island Computers
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> On 3/5/2020 5:13 AM, ergamenes at gmail.com wrote:
>> On Wednesday, 4 March 2020 22:29:38 UTC, Shael Richmond  wrote:
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>>> The rx2800i2 is still in support.  Earliest EOSL is December 2020, 
>>> with probable extension for 1-2 more years.
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>>> Shael Richmond
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>> I take your word for it but maybe someone should tell all HPE's 
>> partners who give 31/1/2019 as the date.
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